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Cabinet - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 6.00 pm

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Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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  • ...to comply with the Constitution, the Cabinet noted the report detailing property transactions completed under delegated authority at the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre between July 1 and September 30, 2025.

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  • Net Zero Pathway
    Decision Made

    ...that the council approved proceeding with the BSI Net Zero Pathway and reasonable assurance of 5% materiality, and noted the CCDP Year 4 Action Plan progress report, to promote transparency and consistency in pursuing net zero goals.

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  • ...officers were directed to continue developing plans to reduce the projected budget deficit in the short to medium term in preparation for contract recommissioning in 2027, and to present draft proposals in December prior to public consultation.

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  • ...the Cabinet of Tunbridge Wells decided to note the findings of the review of Tunbridge Wells Property Holdings Ltd's governance arrangements and to approve the Property Asset Oversight Panel (PAOP) having oversight of the Company’s operations and making decisions as to which of the recommendations are implemented.

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Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Ben Chapelard
Councillor Ben Chapelard Leader of the Council • Liberal Democrats • St James'
Profile image for Councillor Justine Rutland
Councillor Justine Rutland Cabinet Member for Economic Development & Deputy Leader • Liberal Democrats • Culverden
Profile image for Councillor Mark Ellis
Councillor Mark Ellis Cabinet Member for Innovation & Transformation • Liberal Democrats • Southborough and Bidborough
Profile image for Councillor Christopher Hall
Councillor Christopher Hall Cabinet Member for Finance and Property • Liberal Democrats • Pantiles
Profile image for Councillor Corinna Keefe
Councillor Corinna Keefe Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities • Liberal Democrats • Park
Profile image for Councillor Matt Lowe
Councillor Matt Lowe Cabinet Member for Planning • Liberal Democrats • Park
Profile image for Councillor Pamela Wilkinson
Councillor Pamela Wilkinson Cabinet Member for Sports, Leisure & Health • Liberal Democrats • Pantiles
Profile image for Councillor Rob Wormington
Councillor Rob Wormington Cabinet Member for Environment & Sustainability • Liberal Democrats • St James'

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 23rd-Oct-2025 18.00 Cabinet.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 23rd-Oct-2025 18.00 Cabinet.pdf

Minutes

Minutes 25092025 Cabinet.pdf

Additional Documents

3 Declarations of Interest.pdf
Decisions 23rd-Oct-2025 18.00 Cabinet.pdf
2 Apologies for Absence.pdf
1 Leaders Introduction and Announcements.pdf
4 Notification of Persons Registered to Speak.pdf
6 Questions from Members of the Council.pdf
8 Forward Plan as at 15 October 2025.pdf
TWBC Net Zero Pathway - Cabinet Report.pdf
CCDP Year 4 Action Plan Progress Report FINAL.pdf
Budget Update and Benchmarking 2026_27.pdf
Final TWPH Report 23 September 2025.pdf
Appendix A - TWPH Governance Review Master Table 16 September 2025.pdf
Appendix B - Overview and Scrutiny Committee Report 24 March 2025.pdf
Property Transactions Report October Cabinet for period July to September 25 002.pdf
13 Urgent Business.pdf
14 Date of the Next Meeting.pdf
7 Questions from Members of the Public.pdf
Appendix A MTFS October 2025.pdf