In the interest of transparency, Councillor M Davis reminded Members that his firm was a major purchaser of season tickets in Tonbridge and indicated that if, during consideration of the item on Car Parking Fees and Charges – Outcome of Public Consultation, it became apparent that he had an Other Significant Interest he would declare it and withdraw from the meeting in accordance with Council and Committee Procedure Rule No. 5.31.

To confirm as a correct record the Notes of the meeting of the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board held on 11 February 2020

RESOLVED:  That the notes of the meeting of the Street Scene and Environment Services Advisory Board held on 11 February 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The report considers the objections and comments received during the statutory consultation period relating to proposed off-street parking charges.  It relates to existing car parks where charges are already in place in Tonbridge, West Malling, Borough Green, Blue Bell Hill and the Council’s two Country Parks.

The joint report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services and the Director of Finance and Transformation set out details of the objections and comments received during the statutory consultation period in respect of proposed off-street parking charges for existing car parks in Tonbridge, West Malling, Borough Green, Blue Bell Hill and the Council’s Country Parks at Leybourne Lakes and Haysden.  In response to a request from Members it was confirmed that a concession could be made for the diabetic screening unit/clinic at West Malling Car Park.

RECOMMENDED:  That the following actions be progressed prior to the proposed parking charges, as outlined in the report, coming into effect on 5 April 2020:-

(1)       the objections to the proposed changes to the off-street parking charges, as detailed in the report, be set aside; and

(2)       the appropriate Traffic Regulation Order be made to facilitate the variation of the off-street parking charges.

*Referred to Cabinet

The report set out details of the periodic statutory review of Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) within the Borough and proposed update of the Council’s Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP)

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The report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health set out details of the periodic statutory review of Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) within the Borough and outlined a proposed update of the Council’s Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP).

RECOMMENDED:  That the issue of revocation and amendment orders as required by DEFRA for the

·           revocation of AQMA 1 relating to Daily PM¹⁰ only;

·           revocation of the whole of AQMA 2 at Ditton; and

·           amendments to the areas of AQMAs 5, 6, and 7 at Aylesford, Larkfield and Borough Green respectively,

as detailed in Section 1.3 of the report, be endorsed.

[In accordance with Council and Committee Procedure Rule No. 8.6, Councillor T Shaw requested that it be recorded in the minutes that he had voted against the amendments to the areas of AQMAs 5, 6 and 7.]

The report provides an update on a yearlong detailed landfill gas investigation which commenced in August 2019 at the Priory Wood site in Tonbridge.

The report of the Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health provided an update on the year long detailed landfill gas investigation which had commenced in August 2019 at the Priory Wood site in Tonbridge.

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.