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Council - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 7.30 pm

February 24, 2026 at 7:30 pm Council View on council website

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Profile image for Councillor Robert Cannon
Councillor Robert Cannon Chair of Audit Committee • Conservative Party • Aylesford South and Ditton
Profile image for Councillor Luke Chapman
Councillor Luke Chapman Conservative Party • Snodland East and Ham Hill
Profile image for Councillor James Clokey
Councillor James Clokey Liberal Democrat • Vauxhall
Profile image for Councillor Martin Coffin
Councillor Martin Coffin Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services and Deputy Leader • Conservative Party • Pilgrims with Ightham
Profile image for Councillor Anna Cope
Councillor Anna Cope Green Party • Cage Green and Angel
Profile image for Councillor Steve Crisp
Councillor Steve Crisp Green Party • Bourne
Profile image for Councillor Roger Dalton
Councillor Roger Dalton Chair of Parish Partnership Panel • Conservative Party • Aylesford North and North Downs
Profile image for Councillor Dave Davis CEng FICE
Councillor Dave Davis CEng FICE Chair of Joint Standards Committee;Chair of Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee • Conservative Party • Aylesford North and North Downs
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Trudy Dean
Councillor Mrs Trudy Dean Liberal Democrat • East Malling,West Malling and Offham
Profile image for Councillor Steve Hammond
Councillor Steve Hammond Conservative Party • Aylesford South and Ditton
Profile image for Councillor Dan Harman
Councillor Dan Harman Chair of Finance,Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee • Conservative Party • Kings Hill
Profile image for Councillor Paul Hickmott
Councillor Paul Hickmott Leader of the Labour Party • Labour Party • Snodland West and Holborough Lakes
Profile image for Councillor Mark Hood
Councillor Mark Hood Chair of Area 1 Planning Committee • Green Party • Judd
Profile image for Councillor Frani Hoskins
Councillor Frani Hoskins Liberal Democrat • Vauxhall
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Hudson
Councillor Sarah Hudson Chair of Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee • Conservative Party • East Peckham, West Peckham, Mereworth and Wateringbury
Profile image for Councillor Des Keers
Councillor Des Keers Cabinet Member for Community Services • Conservative Party • Walderslade
Profile image for Councillor James Lark
Councillor James Lark Conservative Party • Other councillors representing this
Profile image for Councillor Alex McDermott
Councillor Alex McDermott Conservative Party • Aylesford North and North Downs
Profile image for Councillor Adem Mehmet
Councillor Adem Mehmet Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Tonbridge Regeneration • Conservative Party • Trench
Profile image for Councillor Dennis King
Councillor Dennis King Chair of Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee; Vice-Chair of Area 1 Planning Committee • Conservative Party • Higham
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Anita Oakley MA BA (Hons)
Councillor Mrs Anita Oakley MA BA (Hons) Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group; Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee • Liberal Democrat • Larkfield
Profile image for Councillor Robert Oliver
Councillor Robert Oliver Green Party • Cage Green and Angel
Profile image for Councillor Wendy Palmer
Councillor Wendy Palmer Chair of Area 2 Planning Committee • Independent Alliance (Kent) • Borough Green and Platt
Profile image for Councillor Stacey Pilgrim
Councillor Stacey Pilgrim Borough Councillor • Green Party • Judd
Profile image for Councillor Bethan Parry
Councillor Bethan Parry Green Party • Cage Green and Angel
Profile image for Councillor Mark Rhodes
Councillor Mark Rhodes Chair of General Purposes Committee • Conservative Party • Hildenborough
Profile image for Councillor Roger Roud
Councillor Roger Roud Liberal Democrat • East Malling,West Malling and Offham
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Michelle Tatton
Councillor Mrs Michelle Tatton Liberal Democrat • East Malling,West Malling and Offham
Profile image for Councillor Mike Taylor
Councillor Mike Taylor Cabinet Member for Planning; and Group Leader of the Independent Alliance (Kent) • Independent Alliance (Kent) • Borough Green and Platt
Profile image for Councillor David Thornewell
Councillor David Thornewell Chair of Area 3 Plannng Committee • Liberal Democrat • Larkfield
Profile image for Councillor Keith Tunstall
Councillor Keith Tunstall Vice-Chair of Licensing and Appeals Committee; and Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee • Conservative Party • Trench
Profile image for Councillor Colin Williams
Councillor Colin Williams Chair of Licensing and Appeals Panel • Conservative Party • Aylesford South and Ditton
Profile image for Councillor Christopher Brown
Councillor Christopher Brown Mayor; Vice-Chair of Area 2 Planning Committee • Conservative Party • Kings Hill
Profile image for Councillor Kim Tanner
Councillor Kim Tanner Deputy Mayor • Conservative Party • Kings Hill
Profile image for Councillor Lee Athwal
Councillor Lee Athwal Leader of the Green Party; Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee • Green Party • Higham
Profile image for Councillor Bill Banks
Councillor Bill Banks Liberal Democrat • Birling, Leybourne and Ryarsh
Profile image for Councillor Kath Barton
Councillor Kath Barton Green Party • Hildenborough
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Sue Bell
Councillor Mrs Sue Bell Vice-Chair of Joint Standards Committee and Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee • Conservative Party • Snodland East and Ham Hill
Profile image for Councillor Angus Bennison
Councillor Angus Bennison Labour Party • Snodland West and Holborough Lakes
Profile image for Councillor Robin Betts
Councillor Robin Betts Cabinet Member for Housing, Environment and Economy • Conservative Party • Pilgrims with Ightham
Profile image for Councillor Timothy Bishop
Councillor Timothy Bishop Liberal Democrat • Larkfield
Profile image for Councillor Matt Boughton
Councillor Matt Boughton Leader of the Council • Conservative Party • East Peckham, West Peckham, Mereworth and Wateringbury
Profile image for Councillor Paul Boxall
Councillor Paul Boxall Liberal Democrat • Birling, Leybourne and Ryarsh
Profile image for Councillor Garry Bridge
Councillor Garry Bridge Liberal Democrat • Vauxhall

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 24th-Feb-2026 19.30 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 24th-Feb-2026 19.30 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Annex 1 Minutes - Council Tax Resolution 2627.pdf
Minute Book Vol 5 - October 2025 to January 2026.pdf
Council Tax Resolution 2627.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting - 28 October 2025.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting - 27 January 2026 Extraordinary.pdf
Mayors Announcements.pdf
01 Report of Head of Finance.pdf
Annex 1 Referendum Principles 2627.pdf
Annex 4 Capital Plan Review - Schemes to be added to or deleted from List C 2627.pdf
01.01 Annex 1 Taxbase 2627.pdf
01 Report of Head of Finance.pdf
01 Report of Head of Finance.pdf
06 Report of Head of Finance.pdf
Recommendations of Audit Committee - 26 January 2026.pdf
06.01 Annex 1 - Investment summary 28 Nov 2025.pdf
06.02 Annex 2 - TMBC Lending list 30 November 2025.pdf
06.03 Annex 3 - Benchmarking September 2025.pdf
01 Report of Chief Executive and Electoral Registration Officer.pdf
01.01 Annex 1 - Proposed New Parished Area of Tonbridge 040226.pdf
01.02 Annex 2 - Map of the Proposed Wards 040226.pdf
01.04 Annex 4 - Number of Councillors on Town and Parish Councils 040226.pdf
Report of Director of Central Services and Monitoring Officer.pdf
Recommendation of Cabinet - 10 February 2026 - Setting the Council Tax.pdf
Recommendation of Cabinet - 10 February 2026 - Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme.pdf
Annex 2 Grant Allocations 2627.pdf
Annex 3 Capital Plan List A OS 22 Jan 26.pdf
01.03 Annex 3 - Results of the Second Consultation 040226.pdf
Supplement 3 - Council Tax Resolution 24th-Feb-2026 19.30 Council.pdf
Supplement 2 - Budget Book 2026-27 24th-Feb-2026 19.30 Council.pdf
Apologies for absence.pdf
Guidance on the conduct of meetings.pdf
Questions from Members.pdf
Questions from the Public.pdf
Leaders Announcements.pdf
Recommendations to follow - Cabinet.pdf
Recommendations to follow - Cabinet.pdf
01.02 Annex 2 Draft Council Tax Resolution.pdf
Recommendations to follow - Cabinet.pdf
01.01 Annex - Tonbridge Malling CTR Scheme 202627 - draft.pdf
Recommendations to follow - Cabinet.pdf
Report of Director of Central Services and Deputy Chief Executive.pdf
Annex 1 - Pay Policy Statement 202627.pdf
Recommendations of General Purposes Committee.pdf
Report of Chief Executive.pdf
Annex 1 - TMBC Salary Scales 2025 - 2026.pdf
Annex 2 - UNISON Pay Claim for 202627.pdf
Holding page.pdf
Exemption.pdf
Supplement 1 - Recommendations of Cabinet of 10 February 2026 24th-Feb-2026 19.30 Council.pdf
Minute Book - Volume 5 - October 2025 to January 2026 24th-Feb-2026 19.30 Council.pdf
Recommendations of General Purposes Committee.pdf