Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no declarations of interest made in accordance with the Code of Conduct.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 31 January 2017

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 31 January 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 9 February 2017

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 9 February 2017 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman subject to amendment of the list of attendees to include Councillor P Bolt.

Further to Decision No D170009CAB, the report of the Director of Central Services provided feedback on the responses received on the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) consultation.  An explanation was given of the application of the PSPO to parish council owned play areas, the position regarding existing byelaws and the “dogs on leads with direction” provision.  Members discussed possible extensions to the PSPO at the three yearly review and requested clarification of the currency of evidence required in justifying each measure in time for the Council meeting.

RECOMMENDED:  That the Public Space Protection Order for Tonbridge and Malling be adopted.

*Referred to Council

Decision Notice D170030CAB

Decision Notice D170031CAB

Decision Notice D170032CAB

(Item JTB 17/3 referred from Joint Transportation Board of 13 March 2017)

Decision Notice D170033CAB

The notes of meetings of Advisory Boards are attached, any recommendations identified by an arrow being for determination by the Cabinet. Notices relating to any decisions already taken by Cabinet Members under the arrangements for delegated decision making have previously been circulated.

The notes of the meetings of the following Advisory Boards were received, any recommendations contained therein being incorporated within the decisions of the Cabinet reproduced at the annex to these Minutes.

Economic Regeneration Advisory Board of 22 February 2017

Communities and Housing Advisory Board of 28 February 2017

Planning and Transportation Advisory Board of 7 March 2017

RESOLVED:  That the report be received and noted.

The minutes of meetings of Advisory Panels and Other Groups are attached, any recommendations being identified by an arrow.

Joint Transportation Board minutes to follow

The Minutes of the meetings of the following Advisory Panels and other Groups were received, any recommendations contained therein being incorporated within the decisions of the Cabinet reproduced at the annex to these Minutes.

Parish Partnership Panel of 16 February 2017

Tonbridge Forum of 27 February 2017

Joint Transportation Board of 13 March 2017

RESOLVED:  That the report be received and noted.

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.

The Chairman moved, it was seconded and

RESOLVED:  That as public discussion would disclose exempt information, the following matters be considered in private.

LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person

(LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

Decision Notice D170034CAB

LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 2 – Information likely to reveal information about an individual

(LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 2 – Information likely to reveal information about an individual)

Decision Notice D170035CAB

LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 1 – Information relating to an individual

Item CH 17/14 referred from Communities and Housing Advisory Board minutes of 28 February 2017

(LGA 1972 Sch 12A Paragraph 1 – Information relating to an individual)

(Item CH 17/14 referred from Communities and Housing Advisory Board minutes of 28 February 2017)

Decision Notice D170036CAB