Councillor Adem Mehmet
Email: Adem.Mehmet@tmbc.gov.uk
Council: Tonbridge and Malling
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
64 meetings · Page 9 of 13
(Extraordinary), Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th September, 2024 7.30 pm
Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee - Tuesday, 24th September, 2024 7.30 pm
Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee - Tuesday, 17th September, 2024 7.30 pm
Joint Transportation Board - Monday, 16th September, 2024 7.30 pm
Area 1 Planning Committee - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 7.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
56 decisions · Page 1 of 12
Waste Minimisation and Waste Management at Events on Council Owned Land
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 18, 2025
...to encourage greater use of refills and reduce waste from Council owned sites, the Cabinet endorsed a proposed guidance note to support event organizers in aligning their events with the Borough Council's objective to remove single use plastics from their operations.
Recommendations Approved
Anti-Social Behaviour Enforcement Team - Update of work and request for funding
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 18, 2025
...to maintain a reassuring presence and streamline procurement, the Anti-Social Behaviour Enforcement Team's operation was approved for continuation for two more years, contingent on Council funding approval in February 2026 and contributions from parish/town councils, with the initiation of the procurement process also agreed.
Recommendations Approved
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
Local Government Reorganisation - Business Case Submission
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 18, 2025
... to submit to the Government by November 28, 2025, a business case for Option 3A, a 3-unitary model for local government reorganisation in Kent, with a West Kent authority comprising Tonbridge and Malling, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone areas, delegating final drafting changes to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader, and allowing for inclusion of supporting documentation received before the deadline.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 64
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 56