Decisions

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Decisions published

03/03/2026 - Options for Local Authority Housing Fund - Purchase of Property ref: 1961    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 03/03/2026 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/03/2026

Effective from: 13/03/2026

Lead officer: Head of Administrative and Property Services


02/03/2026 - Parking Action Plan - Phase 15 - Formal Consultation ref: 1965    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Made at meeting: 02/03/2026 - Joint Transportation Board

Decision published: 05/03/2026

Effective from: 13/03/2026

Decision:

(Report of the Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services)

 

The report covered the formal consultation stage of the parking restriction proposals contained in Phase 15 of the Parking Action Plan and sought approval to implement the changes.

 

Following the meeting of the Joint Transportation Board in March 2025, investigations into proposed changes were undertaken at 30 sites across the Borough.  The proposals were then reported back to the Joint Transportation Board in June 2025, where it was decided that 16 locations should proceed to formal consultation and invitation of objections.  A list of all the locations, the issues raised and a summary for each was attached at Annex 1.  A location summary and a more detailed response rate, analysis and recommendation was attached at Annex 2.

 

The view of local members were sought and where appropriate and/or practical, these would be reflected in the final proposals.

 

Following consideration by the Joint Transportation Board, the Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services resolved that:

 

(1)        the recommendation for Ph 15-01, 15-14, 15-21 and 15-22 for Phase 15, as set out in Annex 1 to the report, be adopted and where appropriate the proposals be implemented; and

 

(2)        the views of local members having been sought; the following recommendations be adopted:

 

(i)          Ph 15-03, 15-06, 15-08, 15-10 and 15-15, be abandoned;

 

(ii)         Ph 15-07, 15-09, 15-18, 15-24, 15-27, 15-29 to 15-30, be taken forward; and

 

(iii)       Ph 15-16 (Booth Close, Snodland), the recommendation to reduce the proposal, as set out at Annex 5, be taken forward.

 


03/03/2026 - Learning and Development Resources ref: 1960    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 03/03/2026 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/03/2026

Effective from: 13/03/2026

Decision:

Consideration was given to proposals to strengthen the Borough Council’s capacity to deliver its Workforce Development Strategy, to ensure that key programmes were effectively implemented, monitored and evaluated and to provide organisational development support in preparation for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

 

Due regard was given to the financial and value for money considerations, the assessment of risk and legal implications.

 

In recognition that the additional capacity would support the authority in maintaining an effective and resilient workforce, particularly during the transition associated with LGR, Cllr Boughton proposed, Cllr Keers seconded and Cabinet

 

RESOLVED:  That

 

(1)            the funding for a full-time two-year fixed-term Learning and Development Manager from the Local Government Reorganisation Reserve be approved

 

 

Lead officer: Head of HR and Development


03/03/2026 - Internal Audit Service ref: 1962    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 03/03/2026 - Cabinet

Decision published: 05/03/2026

Effective from: 13/03/2026

Lead officer: Head of Finance and Section 151 Officer


02/03/2026 - Write Off of Unrecoverable Debts over £5,000 ref: 1980    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Decision published: 04/03/2026

Effective from: 12/03/2026

Lead officer: William Waight


02/03/2026 - Application for Section 13A 1(C) Council Tax Discount ref: 1979    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Decision published: 04/03/2026

Effective from: 12/03/2026

Lead officer: William Waight


02/02/2026 - Application for Section 13A 1(C) Council Tax Discount ref: 1978    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Decision published: 04/03/2026

Effective from: 12/03/2026

Lead officer: William Waight


02/03/2026 - Application for Section 13A 1(C) Council Tax Discount ref: 1977    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Decision published: 04/03/2026

Effective from: 12/03/2026

Lead officer: William Waight


02/03/2026 - Application for Section 13A 1(C) Council Tax Discount ref: 1976    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Decision published: 04/03/2026

Effective from: 12/03/2026

Lead officer: William Waight


02/03/2026 - Application for Section 13A 1(C) Council Tax Discount ref: 1975    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Decision published: 04/03/2026

Effective from: 12/03/2026

Lead officer: William Waight


02/03/2026 - Application for Section 13A 1(C) Council Tax Discount ref: 1973    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Decision published: 04/03/2026

Effective from: 12/03/2026

Lead officer: William Waight


02/03/2026 - Application for Section 13A 1(C) Council Tax Discount ref: 1970    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Decision published: 04/03/2026

Effective from: 12/03/2026

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Decision published: 04/03/2026

Effective from: 12/03/2026

Lead officer: William Waight


02/03/2026 - Application for Section 13A 1(C) Council Tax Discount ref: 1969    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Decision published: 04/03/2026

Effective from: 12/03/2026

Lead officer: William Waight


02/03/2026 - Application for Section 13A 1(C) Council Tax Discount ref: 1968    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Decision published: 04/03/2026

Effective from: 12/03/2026

Lead officer: William Waight


02/03/2026 - Business Rates Discretionary Relief Awards ref: 1967    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Decision published: 04/03/2026

Effective from: 12/03/2026

Lead officer: William Waight


02/03/2026 - Business Rates Discretionary Relief Awards ref: 1966    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Decision published: 04/03/2026

Effective from: 12/03/2026

Lead officer: William Waight