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Full Council - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 25, 2026 at 6:30 pm Full Council View on council website Watch video of meeting

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Profile image for Councillor David Osborne
Councillor David Osborne Mayor Liberal Democrats Culverden
Profile image for Councillor Ms Beverley Palmer
Councillor Ms Beverley Palmer Deputy Mayor Conservatives Hawkhurst Sandhurst and Benenden
Profile image for Christian Robert Atwood
Christian Robert Atwood Conservatives Sherwood
Profile image for Alex Britcher-Allan
Alex Britcher-Allan Labour Rusthall and Speldhurst
Profile image for Councillor Astra Birch
Councillor Astra Birch Liberal Democrats Pembury and Capel
Profile image for Councillor Martin Brice
Councillor Martin Brice Liberal Democrats Culverden
Profile image for Councillor Richard Brown
Councillor Richard Brown Liberal Democrats Park
Profile image for Councillor Ben Chapelard
Councillor Ben Chapelard Leader of the Council Liberal Democrats St James'
Profile image for Councillor Lynne Darrah
Councillor Lynne Darrah Conservatives Rural Tunbridge Wells
Profile image for Councillor Tom Dawlings
Councillor Tom Dawlings Conservatives Hawkhurst Sandhurst and Benenden
Profile image for Councillor Simon Davidson
Councillor Simon Davidson Liberal Democrats St John's
Profile image for Councillor Mark Ellis
Councillor Mark Ellis Cabinet Member for Innovation & Transformation Liberal Democrats Southborough and Bidborough
Profile image for Councillor Andy Fairweather
Councillor Andy Fairweather Conservatives Cranbrook Sissinghurst and Frittenden
Profile image for Councillor Christopher Hall
Councillor Christopher Hall Cabinet Member for Finance and Property Liberal Democrats Pantiles
Profile image for Councillor David Hayward
Councillor David Hayward Independents for Tunbridge Wells Pembury and Capel
Profile image for Councillor Dianne Hill
Councillor Dianne Hill Labour High Brooms
Profile image for Councillor Jamie Johnson
Councillor Jamie Johnson Liberal Democrats Pantiles
Profile image for Victoria Taylor Jones
Victoria Taylor Jones Labour Sherwood
Profile image for Councillor Corinna Keefe
Councillor Corinna Keefe Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities Liberal Democrats Park
Profile image for Councillor Don Kent
Councillor Don Kent Liberal Democrats Paddock Wood
Profile image for Councillor David Knight
Councillor David Knight Conservatives Rural Tunbridge Wells
Profile image for Brendon Le Page
Brendon Le Page Liberal Democrats Southborough and Bidborough
Profile image for Councillor Matt Lowe
Councillor Matt Lowe Cabinet Member for Planning Liberal Democrats Park
Profile image for Councillor Thomas Mobbs
Councillor Thomas Mobbs Conservatives Rural Tunbridge Wells
Profile image for Councillor Mark Munday
Councillor Mark Munday Liberal Democrats Paddock Wood
Profile image for Councillor Ellen Neville
Councillor Ellen Neville Tunbridge Wells Alliance Hawkhurst Sandhurst and Benenden
Profile image for Councillor Ukonu Obasi
Councillor Ukonu Obasi Liberal Democrats St John's
Profile image for Joe Opara
Joe Opara Liberal Democrats Southborough and Bidborough
Profile image for Councillor Hugh Patterson
Councillor Hugh Patterson Liberal Democrats Pembury and Capel
Profile image for Adrian Pitts
Adrian Pitts Liberal Democrats Paddock Wood
Profile image for Councillor Hugo Pound
Councillor Hugo Pound Labour Sherwood
Profile image for Councillor Justine Rutland
Councillor Justine Rutland Cabinet Member for Economic Development & Deputy Leader Liberal Democrats Culverden
Profile image for Councillor Matthew Sankey
Councillor Matthew Sankey Tunbridge Wells Alliance Rusthall and Speldhurst
Profile image for Councillor Jayne Sharratt
Councillor Jayne Sharratt Labour Rusthall and Speldhurst
Profile image for David Somers
David Somers Conservatives Cranbrook Sissinghurst and Frittenden
Profile image for Councillor Courtney Souper
Councillor Courtney Souper Liberal Democrats St James'
Profile image for Councillor Nancy Warne
Councillor Nancy Warne Tunbridge Wells Alliance Cranbrook Sissinghurst and Frittenden
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'
William Benson
Claudette Valmond
Caroline Britt
Julie Reynolds
Eleanor Hays
Matthew Wetherfield

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Supplementary Agenda - Questions 25th-Feb-2026 18.30 Full Council.pdf
Supplementary Agenda Questions - public - FC 25 Feb 2026.pdf
Supplementary Agenda Questions - FC 25 Feb 2026.pdf
Agenda frontsheet 25th-Feb-2026 18.30 Full Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 25th-Feb-2026 18.30 Full Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Appendix B Budget HOS 2026_27.pdf
Appendix C Portfolio Budget 2026_27.pdf
7 Questions from members of the public.pdf
6 Questions from Members of the Council.pdf
Appendix A Budget MTFS 2026_27.pdf
Motion - Cllr Chapelard.pdf
Motion - Cllr Neville.pdf
1 Apologies for Absence.pdf
5 Announcements.pdf
Budget FC 2026_27.pdf
Appendix D Budget Survey Results 2026-27 updated.pdf
Appendix E Pay policy 2026_27.pdf
Appendix F Savings and Efficiency Plan 2026-28.pdf
Council Tax 2026_27.pdf
Appendix A FC Council Tax Resolution 2026_27.pdf
Appendix B 2026-27 Parished Taxbase and Budgets.pdf
Appendix C FC Council Tax Sample bills 2026_27.pdf
Appendix D Special Expenses 2026_27.pdf
Capital Strategy 202627.pdf
Appendix A Capital Strategy 202627.pdf
Treasury Management Policy Strategy 202627.pdf
Appendix A Treasury Management Policy Strategy 202627.pdf
Changes to the Constitution.pdf
Appendix A Referring A Matter to Cabinet or Other Committee.pdf
Motion - Cllr Pound.pdf
Minutes 10122025 Full Council.pdf
3 Declarations of Interest.pdf
2026-02-16 Forward Plan as at 16 February 2026.pdf
2026.01.20 AMP Top Report 26-27.pdf
2026.01.20 Appendix A - AMP Report 26-27v2.pdf
12 Urgent Business.pdf
13 Common Seal of the Council.pdf
14 Date of Next Meeting.pdf