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 Notes of the meeting of the Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee held on 21 May 2024.

This 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.  The data provided in this report relates to the period up to the end of June 2024.

This report invites Members to note the Borough Council’s response to the Government’s ‘Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and other changes to the planning system’ consultation and the potential implications of a revised NPPF on the Borough Council’s plan-making process and timetable, and informs Members of the potential items that were intended to be presented to the Committee at a future meeting.

Following discussion at Cabinet on 3 September 2024, Members of the three Scrutiny Select Committees and the Overview & Scrutiny Committee are invited to propose options for evaluation in the forthcoming months to assist in bridging the current funding gap identified in the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

The Work Programme setting out matters to be scrutinised during 2024/25 is attached for information.  Members can suggest future items by liaising with the Chair of the Committee.  

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.