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Council - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 7.00 pm

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Abena Akuffo-Kelly
Councillor Abena Akuffo-Kelly Cllr Abena Akuffo-Kelly - Folkestone Central Labour Folkestone Central Ward
Profile image for Councillor Mike Blakemore
Councillor Mike Blakemore Cabinet Member for Community and Collaboration, Cllr Mike Blakemore - Cheriton Green Cheriton Ward
Profile image for Councillor Polly Blakemore
Councillor Polly Blakemore Cabinet Member for Transport, Regulatory Services and Building Control, Cllr Polly Blakemore - Cheriton Green Cheriton Ward
Profile image for Councillor James Butcher
Councillor James Butcher Cabinet Member for Place Plan, Heritage, Tourism and District Economy, Cllr James Butcher - North Downs East Green North Downs East Ward
Profile image for Councillor Bridget Chapman
Councillor Bridget Chapman Cllr Bridget Chapman - Folkestone Harbour Independent Folkestone Harbour Ward
Profile image for Councillor Tony Cooper
Councillor Tony Cooper Cllr Tony Cooper - Romney Marsh, Vice-Chair of the Council Labour and Co-operative Party Romney Marsh Ward
Profile image for Councillor Laura Davison
Councillor Laura Davison Cllr Laura Davison - Folkestone Central Labour Folkestone Central Ward
Profile image for Councillor Gary Fuller
Councillor Gary Fuller Cabinet Member for Resident engagement and accountability, Cllr Gary Fuller - Sandgate and West Folkestone Liberal Democrats Sandgate and West Folkestone Ward
Profile image for Councillor Clive Goddard
Councillor Clive Goddard Cllr Clive Goddard - Walland and Dengemarsh Conservative Walland and Denge Marsh Ward
Profile image for Councillor David Godfrey
Councillor David Godfrey Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group; Cllr David Godfrey - North Downs East Conservative North Downs East Ward
Profile image for Councillor Tony Hills
Councillor Tony Hills Conservative Romney Marsh Ward
Profile image for Councillor Rich Holgate
Councillor Rich Holgate Cllr Rich Holgate - Hythe Green Hythe Ward
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Jennifer Hollingsbee
Councillor Mrs Jennifer Hollingsbee Leader of the Conservative Group; Cllr Jennifer Hollingsbee - North Downs West Conservative North Downs West Ward
Profile image for Councillor Anita Jones
Councillor Anita Jones Cllr Anita Jones - Hythe Green Hythe Ward
Profile image for Councillor Nicola Keen
Councillor Nicola Keen Deputy Leader of the Labour Group; Cllr Nicola Keen - Folkestone Harbour Labour Folkestone Harbour Ward
Profile image for Councillor Adrian Lockwood
Councillor Adrian Lockwood Leader of the Labour Group; Cllr Adrian Lockwood - East Folkestone Labour East Folkestone Ward
Profile image for Councillor Alan Martin
Councillor Alan Martin Cllr Alan Martin - Walland and Dengemarsh Conservative Walland and Denge Marsh Ward
Profile image for Councillor Elaine Martin
Councillor Elaine Martin Cllr Elaine Martin- North Downs West Green North Downs West Ward
Profile image for Councillor Jim Martin
Councillor Jim Martin Leader of the Green Group; Cllr Jim Martin - Hythe, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Otterpool Park and Planning Policy Green Hythe Ward
Profile image for Councillor Connor McConville
Councillor Connor McConville Cabinet Member for Assets and Local Government Reorganisation, Cllr Connor McConville - East Folkestone Independent East Folkestone Ward
Profile image for Councillor Liz McShane
Councillor Liz McShane Labour Folkestone Central Ward
Profile image for Councillor Jackie Meade
Councillor Jackie Meade Labour East Folkestone Ward
Profile image for Councillor Tim Prater
Councillor Tim Prater Leader of the Liberal Democrat and Independent Group Liberal Democrats Sandgate and West Folkestone Ward
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Scoffham
Councillor Stephen Scoffham Green North Downs East Ward
Profile image for Councillor Rebecca Shoob
Councillor Rebecca Shoob Deputy Leader of the Green Group Green Cheriton Ward
Profile image for Councillor Jeremy Speakman
Councillor Jeremy Speakman Green Hythe Rural Ward
Profile image for Councillor Paul Thomas
Councillor Paul Thomas Independent New Romney Ward
Profile image for Councillor Belinda Walker
Councillor Belinda Walker Labour and Co-operative Party Broadmead Ward
Profile image for Councillor David Wimble
Councillor David Wimble Reform UK New Romney Ward
Profile image for Councillor John Wing
Councillor John Wing Green Hythe Rural Ward

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 02nd-Apr-2025 19.00 Council
Agenda frontsheet 02nd-Apr-2025 19.00 Council

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 02nd-Apr-2025 19.00 Council
Public reports pack 02nd-Apr-2025 19.00 Council
Public reports pack 02nd-Apr-2025 19.00 Council

Minutes

Minutes 19022025 Council
Minutes 26022025 Council
Minutes 20032025 Council

Additional Documents

Questions from Councillors 02nd-Apr-2025 19.00 Council
Customer feedback and corporate complaints policy review- Council Cover Report
Appendix 1 Complaints-Policy-2024 - Working Draft
Declarations of Interest
Councillor questions
Portfolio Updates - Council 2 April
Appendix 2 Stage 1 response upheld letter
Appendix 3 Stage 1 response not upheld letter
Appendix 4 Stage 1 2 holding letter extension
Appendix 1 - Personnel Committee Report 30 Jan 2025
Appendix 5 Stage-1 EIA Customer Feedback and Complaints Policy
2025_04_02_Council Report_Risk Management Policy Strategy
Appendix 1 - Personnel Committee - Annual Pay Policy Statement - AppA Pay Policy Statement - App1 FH
Ap1. Risk Management Policy Strategy 2025-26
Appendix 1 - Annual Pay Policy Statement - AppA Pay Policy Statement - Jan 2025
Ap2. Corporate Risk Register_OVERVIEW_Mar-25
Council Report - Pay Policy Statement for Council - April 2025 V2
Appendix 1 - Personnel Committee - Annual Pay Policy Statement - AppB Pay Policy Statement - Jan 202
Report to Council
Appendix 1 - Personnel Committee - Annual Pay Policy Statement - AppA Pay Policy Statement - App2 C
Appendix 1 - Personnel Committee - Annual Pay Policy Statement - AppB Pay Policy Statement - Jan 202
Report to Council
Appendix 1 - Personnel Committee - Annual Pay Policy Statement - AppA Pay Policy Statement - App2 C
Report to Council
Portfolio Updates - Council 2 April
Customer feedback and corporate complaints policy review- Council Cover Report
Appendix 1 Complaints-Policy-2024 - Working Draft
Appendix 2 Stage 1 response upheld letter
Appendix 3 Stage 1 response not upheld letter
Appendix 4 Stage 1 2 holding letter extension
Appendix 5 Stage-1 EIA Customer Feedback and Complaints Policy
Extensionofindependentmember
2025_04_02_Council Report_Risk Management Policy Strategy
Ap1. Risk Management Policy Strategy 2025-26
Appendix 1 - Personnel Committee - Annual Pay Policy Statement - AppA Pay Policy Statement - App1 FH
Councillor questions
Questions from Councillors 02nd-Apr-2025 19.00 Council
s151officer
Minutes 19022025 Council
Appendix 1 - Personnel Committee - Annual Pay Policy Statement - AppB Pay Policy Statement - Jan 202
Declarations of Interest
Minutes 26022025 Council
Minutes 20032025 Council
Ap2. Corporate Risk Register_OVERVIEW_Mar-25
Council Report - Pay Policy Statement for Council - April 2025 V2
Appendix 1 - Personnel Committee Report 30 Jan 2025
Appendix 1 - Annual Pay Policy Statement - AppA Pay Policy Statement - Jan 2025