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 Cabinet held on 4 June 2024

The report provides data on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that are aligned to the Corporate Strategy 2023-2027 and monitored on a quarterly or annual basis and highlighted positive and negative trends for the period up to end of March 2024.

Following the Council’s successful applications for grant funding relating to several decarbonising and energy efficiency projects, this report brings forward several projects under the existing List A capital plan scheme ‘Decarbonising the Council’s Estate’ to enable the Council to progress those projects, as well as projects being funded directly by the Council, to help deliver our Climate Change Strategy.

This report seeks approval of schemes submitted for funding through the second round of the Community Development Grant Scheme.

This report seeks approval of the Council’s approach in use of the current grant of Household Support Fund for the Borough.

In accordance with the Council’s Financial Procedure Rules this report informs Members of the 2023/24 Financial Outturn and current financial position to the end of May 2024 for the 2024/25 Financial Year.  It also gives details of the savings identified to date against the current year’s savings target of £305,000 and asks Cabinet whether it would wish officers to prepare for a budget consultation in the lead up to the 2025/26 budget.

This report seeks endorsement for the Draft Tonbridge and Malling Productivity Plan.

The minutes of meetings of Advisory Panels, Boards and Other Groups are attached.  Any recommendations arising from these minutes are set out as individual items on this agenda.

A record of the decisions taken by portfolio holders since the last meeting of Cabinet are attached.

A Notice of forthcoming key decisions to be taken during July/August is attached.

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.