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 3 June 2020

RESOLVED:  That the Minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 3 June 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

A report seeking approval from Full Council for the establishment of a budget provision in 2020/21 in respect of the Council’s Leisure Management Arrangements with the Tonbridge and Malling Leisure Trust.

The joint report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services and the Chief Financial Services Officer outlined the need to establish a budget provision in 2020/21 to support Tonbridge and Malling Leisure Trust (TMLT) in maintaining the Council’s facilities during the pandemic and preparing them for re-opening and operation in the manner required through Government direction.  The report suggested that a budget of £1m be set aside against which validated claims from TMLT, made through the ‘open book’ process, could be paid.

Members supported the proposals as the facilities offered by the Leisure Trust provided social, health and wellbeing, mental health and community benefits to residents of Tonbridge and Malling.

RECOMMENDED:  That

(1)          the Council establish a supplementary budget of £1m in 2020/21 in respect of the Council’s Leisure Management Arrangements; and

(2)          the Council, in liaison with the Leisure Trust, lobbies Government for direct financial support.

* Referred to Council

The purpose of the report is to advise Cabinet of the financial impacts to the Council to the end of May; and then to begin to outline the scale of the potential longer term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, in broad terms, on the Council’s finances, the Medium Term Financial Strategy and Savings and Transformation Strategy and, in turn, savings and transformation contributions required to balance the budget.

Decision Notice D200038CAB

This report provides an update on recent activity in response to Coronavirus Emergency, and references activity in accordance with the Corporate Plan – Addendum, which will allow Cabinet to review progress at a strategic level.

Decision Notice D200039CAB

Item PE 20/4 referred from Planning and Transportation Advisory Board minutes of 3 March 2020

Deferred from Cabinet of 3 June 2020 as per Cabinet Decision D200034CAB

Decision Notice D200040CAB

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

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.

-       Joint Transportation Board of 8 June 2020

-       Parish Partnership Panel of 11 June 2020

RESOLVED:  That the report be received and noted.

Report advising that the Local Government Boundary Commission for England will be undertaking a boundary review of electoral wards across the Borough, commencing in September 2020

The joint report of the Chief Executive and the Leader of the Council advised that the Local Government Boundary Commission for England would be undertaking a boundary review of electoral wards across the Borough which would commence in September 2020.

RESOLVED:  That the report be received and noted.

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 announced that he had accepted an urgent item of business.  In accordance with s100B (4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972, he advised that he considered the matter to be urgent due to the need to establish a mechanism for the determination of applications for pavement licences in accordance with the proposals set out in the Business and Planning Bill.

Urgent Item accepted by the Chairman in accordance with s100B (4)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

The report provides an update on the key proposals contained within the Business and Planning Bill relating to pavement licences/off-sales of alcohol and outlined the proposed process for determination of applications for pavement (outdoor seating) licences.

Decision Notice D200041CAB

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.

There were no items considered in private.