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.

The Borough Council has received a petition from Slade Area Residents Association (SARA) and the Save Upper Castle Fields Facebook Group asking that ‘the green space and play area at Upper Castle Fields be preserved’ and ‘urging local authorities to safeguard this vital community asset for present generations and those yet to come’. 

The Borough Council has received a petition stating that ‘The recent proposal to extend charging hours in the towns car parks is not just an inconvenience, but a potential threat to the vibrancy and vitality of our community’ and urging the ‘Borough Council to not only consider these facts but also listen to constituents who have overwhelmingly supported no increase to the charging hours in the car parks. We need policies that encourage growth and community engagement rather than hinder it.’

Executive Decision D240034CAB (attached at Annex A) has been called in.  The recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of 22 April 2024 which were not available when this agenda was published will be circulated as soon as possible.

The report to Cabinet of 2 April 2024 (Annex B) and associated Annexes (1-7) considered at that meeting are attached for convenience.   The consultation responses are not attached to this agenda as they are available under the meeting information for Cabinet of 2 April and Overview and Scrutiny Committee of 22 April 2024.

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.