Councillor Astra Birch
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Full Council - Wednesday, 15 July 2026 - 6.30 pm
Finance, Innovation and Transformation Cabinet Advisory Board - Monday, 6 July 2026 - 6.30 pm
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday, 2 July 2026 - 6.30 pm
Finance, Innovation and Transformation Cabinet Advisory Board - Monday, 8 June 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Finance, Innovation and Transformation Cabinet Advisory Board of Tunbridge Wells Council met on Monday 8 June 2026. The meeting discussed the sale of Cemetery Lodge, reviewed investment transactions at Royal Victoria Place, and considered performance summaries for Quarter 4, complaints received, treasury management, capital management, and revenue management.
Full Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 11.00 am
The annual meeting of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council saw the election of Councillor Beverley Palmer as the new Mayor and Councillor Astra Birch as the new Deputy Mayor. The council also re-elected Councillor Ben Chapelard as Leader of the Council for a further term and approved the allocation of seats to political groups and appointments to various committees and working groups.
Decisions from Meetings
86 decisions · Page 1 of 18
Putlands Leisure Centre - Improvement Works
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to improve council leisure facilities, the Cabinet approved a project to develop and implement improvements for Putlands Sports Centre at Paddock Wood, allocating £1,223,622.43 of Section 106 contributions to fund the project.
Decision Made
Disposal of Surplus Former Store Building
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to generate capital for council funds, the council approved the disposal, via freehold sale or long lease, of the surplus former Park store building at Hawkenbury, delegating authority to relevant officers to negotiate and finalise the transaction.
Decision Made
Capital Management Report Quarter 1
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to manage capital expenditure effectively, the Cabinet approved variations to the Capital Programme, including a new scheme, movement between years, and an additional sum of up to £219,000 for Torrington Car Park lift refurbishment, while also noting the financial position as of June 2025.
Decision Made
Performance Summary Quarter 1
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...the Cabinet of Tunbridge Wells noted the summary of service performance and the underperforming indicator recovery plan for quarter one of 2025/26.
Decision Made
Annual Operating Plan 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...the Annual Operating Plan 2025-26, detailing how the Strategic Plan's four priorities (Climate Action, Sustainable Development, Vibrant Economy, and Community Wellbeing) will be delivered with performance milestones, was approved.
Decision Made
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 44
- Average per month
- 1.6
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 86