Adem Mehmet - Councillor for Tonbridge and Malling (Trench)

Councillor Adem Mehmet

Conservative Party Trench Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Tonbridge Regeneration

Email: Adem.Mehmet@tmbc.gov.uk

Council: Tonbridge and Malling

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Area 1 Planning Committee (Role: Committee Member) Tonbridge Community Forum (Role: Committee Member) Cabinet (Role: Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Role: Other Member) Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee (Role: Other Member) Council (Role: Committee Member) Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee Joint Transportation Board (Role: Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Council Role: Committee Member

(Extraordinary), Council - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 7.30 pm

January 27, 2026, 7:30 pm
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Role: Other Member

(Budget), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.30 pm

January 22, 2026, 7:30 pm
Area 1 Planning Committee Role: Committee Member

Area 1 Planning Committee - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.30 pm

January 08, 2026
Cabinet Role: Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 7.30 pm

January 06, 2026
Cabinet CANCELLED Role: Committee Member

(if required), Cabinet - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 7.30 pm

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

68 decisions · Page 4 of 14

Temporary Accommodation Recharge Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...the council adopted a new Temporary Accommodation Recharge Policy allowing them to charge applicants for repairs to temporary accommodation necessitated by wilful damage or neglect.

Recommendations Approved

Air Quality Monitoring Updates and Air Quality Management Areas - Recommendations

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...to reflect improved air quality, the Cabinet agreed to revoke the Air Quality Management Areas in Tonbridge High Street, Larkfield, Aylesford, and Borough Green, while continuing air quality monitoring across the Borough.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Service Delivery Plan Quarter 2 (2025/26) Reporting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...appreciation was recorded for the overall progress and achievements made during Quarter 2 of the Annual Service Delivery Plan 2025/26, while noting the areas needing focus.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Fees and Charges 2025/26 - Waste, Leisure and Environmental Health

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...to address the Borough Council's financial position and maximize income, the Cabinet approved a schedule of charges for various services including garden waste subscriptions, bulky refuse collection, missed refuse collection, stray dog redemption, allotment rentals, cemetery fees, pest control, food certificates, contaminated land services, and private water supply services, to be implemented from April 1, 2026, and also approved the principle of charging property developers for providing bins and waste containers for new developments, while exploring the feasibility of charging for public litter bins.

Recommendations Approved

Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation

From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 29, 2025

...that the Tonbridge and Malling Regulation 18 Local Plan consultation document, Interim Sustainability Appraisal, and Draft Active Travel Strategy were approved for an 8-week public consultation period, with delegated authority granted for minor changes to the documents and supporting material, and for reviewing the specification for highways work to adequately respond to community concerns.

Forward to Cabinet

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 68