Agenda

Tonbridge Community Forum - Monday, 19th May, 2025 7.30 pm

Venue: Tonbridge Methodist Church, Higham Lane, Tonbridge TN10 4JG

Contact: Democratic Services  Email: committee.services@tmbc.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Guidance on the Conduct of Meetings pdf icon PDF 108 KB

2.

Appointment of Chair and Vice Chairs

To confirm Borough Council appointments and to seek nominations for a vice- chairman from the community groups.

3.

Apologies for absence

4.

Notification of Substitute Members

To be confirmed at Annual Council on 13 May 2025.

5.

Minutes pdf icon PDF 211 KB

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Tonbridge Community Forum held on 24 February 2025.

6.

Update on any action identified in the last Minutes

(1)        Minute No. TCF 25/3 – Update on Access to Cash

7.

Membership of the Tonbridge Community Forum

Members are asked to:

 

(1)        note that the organisations of EMBER and Tonbridge and Malling Seniors have ceased to exist and therefore they are no longer members of the Tonbridge Community Forum; and

 

(2)        agree the appointment of Scotts Project Trust as a member of the Tonbridge Community Forum.

8.

Imago Community

To receive an introduction to the Imago Community from Lysette D’Urso, Community Development Co-ordinator.

9.

Kent Police Update

Kent Police are invited to provide an update on neighbouring policing and recent initiatives and operations.

 

Please note that attendance is subject to operational pressures.

Matters raised in Advance of the meeting

Details of the matter to be raised should be provided in writing or by email to committee.services@tmbc.gov.uk at least 10 working days before the meeting.  This is so that a response can be provided on the evening of the meeting.  Only one question may be submitted by an organisation due to the time limitations.

 

 

10.

Highway Improvement Plans pdf icon PDF 404 KB

The briefing note provides an introduction to the Highway Improvement Plans.

Additional documents:

11.

Pavement Parking

The item on pavement parking and the impact on safe walking was requested by Tonbridge Bicycle Users Group. 

12.

Safe crossing of Pembury Road

A discussion on the safety of school children crossing side roads along Pembury Road was requested by Tonbridge Bicycle Users Group. 

13.

Accident Hot Spot - The Ridgeway and Hadlow Road Junction

The item had been requested by Tonbridge Bicycle Users Group.

14.

Town Centre Redevelopment

To receive an update on the Town Centre Redevelopment, if any.

15.

Promotion of Upcoming Events

16.

Any Other Business

To consider any other issues raised at the meeting.  Any answers, actions and/or outcomes may be provided at the next meeting of the  Tonbridge Community Forum.