Agenda

Members are reminded of their obligation under the Council’s Code of Conduct to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests in any matter(s) to be considered or being considered at the meeting. These are explained in the Code of Conduct on the Council’s website at Code of conduct for members – Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (tmbc.gov.uk).

Members in any doubt about such declarations are advised to contact Legal or Democratic Services in advance of the meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 11 September 2025

Following publication of the English Devolution White Paper in December 2024, the Councils were invited to make an interim submission to Government on 21 March 2025 setting out its preferred geography for new Unitary Councils across Kent.  This was for the three unitary model, which the evidence demonstrated was the most financially sustainable option while aligning with the Government’s stated criteria including population size, identity, and using borough boundaries as the building blocks.  This report brings together the detailed evidence-based work on the business case that has been undertaken to meet the Government’s deadline of 28 November 2025.

This covering report and annex provides data on the performance of the Council during Quarter 2 of 2025/26 in relation to the milestones and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set out in the Annual Service Delivery Plan 2025/26.

Representatives of the Leisure Trust to provide an update on activities, management and performance during the past year.

The Borough Council’s Outside Body appointee, Cllr K Tanner, to provide a summary of recent activities.

A record of decisions taken the Cabinet and/or Cabinet Members since the last meeting of the Committee is attached for information.

The Notice of Key Decisions anticipated to be taken during the period November 2025 to January 2026 is attached.  This may be subject to change due to adjustments to the reporting timetable.

The Work Programme setting out matters to be scrutinised during 2025/26 is attached for information.  Members can suggest future items by liaising with the Chair of the Committee. 

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.

The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.