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 – 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 meetings of General Purposes Committee held on 23 November 2022 (extraordinary) and 3 October 2022

The report summarises the requirements of the Localism Act and presents an updated Pay Policy Statement for 2023/24 at Annex 1.

This report requests Members to consider a pay award of 5% for employees for 2023/24

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

Following agreement of the final proposals of the Ward Boundaries and Polling Districts at the General Purposes Meeting of 12 September 2022, on making the technical changes in the Elections software, it brought to light some amendments required for 3 parish wards polling districts.

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.

This report sets out for Members’ approval a number of establishment changes recommended by Management Team.  Members should note that, in accordance with adopted conventions, all of the savings/costs referred to in this report reflect the salary at the top of the scale/grade plus associated on costs.

The background in respect of the Review of Sports Development  is available as part of the Cabinet papers  considered on 8 November 2022 (CB 22/100). 

Decision Notice D220099CAB is attached for convenience.

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