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).

Membersin anydoubt aboutsuch declarationsare advisedto contactLegal or Democratic Services in advance of the meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of the Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee held on 5 November 2025.

This report outlines the tender process, the evaluation of the tenders received, and makes a recommendation to Cabinet in respect of the Waste Services contract.

·         Annex 1 – report of 5 March 2025

·         Annex 2 – Private in accordance with LGA 1972 - Sch 12A Paragraph 3 – Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)

The report presents proposals in respect of a Public Space Protection Order for approval.

The report sets out how the Council is meeting its duty to protect and improve biodiversity under the biodiversity duty.

This report presents a review of Roadside Nature Reserves (RNRs) following the monitoring of existing sites by the Medway Valley Countryside Partnership.  The report brings forward proposals on future management, the expansion of existing sites and the creation of new RNRs for Members consideration.

This report provides Members with an overview of the Cabinet Member update on Waste and Technical Services activities undertaken over the past 12 months and sets out some headline initiatives for the coming year.

The Work Programme setting out matters to be scrutinised during 2026 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.