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 ordinary meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 October 2025 and the extraordinary meeting of the Cabinet held on 29 October 2025.

Consideration of recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of 13 November 2025 in respect of the draft Local Government Reorganisation business case for submission by the Borough Council to meet the Government’s deadline of 28 November 2025.

Due to the timescale and publication deadline, these recommendations are ‘to follow’ and will be circulated in advance of the meeting.

Consideration of recommendations of the Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee of 5 November 2025 in respect of the proposed fees and charges for the provision of Waste, Leisure and Environmental Health services by the Borough Council for 2026/27.

This report seeks approval for the adoption of a Temporary Accommodation Recharge Policy, attached at Annex 1, which will allow the Council to recharge applicants where the Council’s temporary accommodation needs repair due to wilful damage or neglect.

Consideration of recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee of 13 November 2025 in respect of the performance of the Borough Council during Quarter 2 of 2025/26 in relation to the milestones and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set out in the Annual Service Delivery Plan 2025/26.

Due to the timescale and publication deadline, these recommendations are ‘to follow’ and will be circulated in advance of the meeting.

Consideration of recommendations of the Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee of 5 November 2025 in respect of air quality monitoring across the Borough.

Consideration of recommendations of the Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee of 5 November 2025 in respect of the Borough Council’s Anti-Social Behaviour Enforcement Team scheme.

Consideration of recommendations of the Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee of 5 November 2025 in respect of a new guidance note to support organisers to minimise waste and remove single use plastics at events on Council-owned land.

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.

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