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 1 April 2025

This report invites Members to consider the submission to Kent County Council of a voluntary application to register land owned by the Borough Council at River Lawn Road, Tonbridge as a village green.

This report seeks approval for funding to be transferred from the Homelessness Reserve into the revenue budget to support capacity within the Housing Service.

This report details changes to the membership of the Tonbridge Town Centre Programme Board (TTCPB) in accordance with section 2.0 & 2.4 within the TTCPB Terms of Reference. These changes are proposed following the changes to the membership of Cabinet announced by the Leader at Annual Council.

This proposes revisions to the existing policy adopted by the Borough Council in relation to managing unreasonable actions by complainants (previously referred to as the policy on managing unreasonable or unreasonably persistent complainants).

Consideration of recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee in respect of options for future meetings of Parish Partnership Panel

Consideration of recommendations of the Audit Committee in respect of risk management.

Consideration of recommendations of the Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee in respect of an approach to Local Lettings Plans for affordable housing in partnership with Registered Providers.

Consideration of recommendations of the Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee in respect of the Riverside Improvement Project in Tonbridge.

Recommendations of the Scrutiny Select Committee are to follow

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

(Reasons: Part 2 Private - LGA 1972 - Sch 12A Paragraph 3 - Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

The report sets out a proposal to renew an existing lease of 7 residential apartments in Maidstone to serve as temporary accommodation, in line with the Council’s adopted Housing Strategy.

(Reasons: Part 2 – Private - LGA 1972 - Sch 12A Paragraph 3 - Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

This report sets out the tenders received for the refurbishment of Gibson Building East, which forms part of the Council’s office accommodation consolidation project. The report seeks Cabinet approval to award the contract.

(Reasons: Part 2 - Private: LGA 1972 - Sch 12A Paragraph 3 - Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

Consideration of recommendations of the Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee in respect of potential options for Gibson Building West at Kings Hill.

Recommendations of the Scrutiny Select Committee are to follow

(Reasons: Part 2 - Private: LGA 1972 - Sch 12A Paragraph 3 - Financial or business affairs of any particular person)

Consideration of recommendations of the Finance, Regeneration and Scrutiny Select Committee in respect of options for new temporary accommodation to help meet the Council’s requirements to mitigate and manage homelessness.

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