Ben Chapelard - Councillor for Tunbridge Wells (St James')

Councillor Ben Chapelard

Liberal Democrats St James' Leader of the Council

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 11.00 am

May 20, 2026, 11:00 am
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 6.30 pm

April 22, 2026, 6:30 pm
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 6.00 pm

March 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
Full Council Committee Member

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

February 25, 2026, 6:30 pm
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Thursday, 5 February 2026 - 6.00 pm

February 05, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

120 decisions · Page 3 of 24

Disposal of the Wesley Centre Building

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 05, 2026

... approved the disposal of the Wesley Centre building and granted delegated authority to relevant officers to negotiate and complete the terms of the sale.

Decision Made

Complaints Summary Quarters 1 and 2

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 05, 2026

...noted the summary of complaints received between 1 April and 30 September 2025 to understand the Council's performance in handling complaints.

Decision Made

A Tree for Every Resident in the Borough

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 05, 2026

...rejected a motion to halt further expenditure on tree planting schemes in 2026/27 and instead continue with the approved Strategic Plan projects.

Decision Made

Annual Operating Plan 2026/27 Update

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 05, 2026

...approved updates to the 2026/27 Annual Operating Plan, noting progress on the 2025/26 plan and granting delegated authority for necessary amendments.

Decision Made

Revenue Management Report Quarter 2

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 04, 2025

...to note the Quarter 2 net expenditure on services and the forecast year-end net expenditure, including planned transfers to reserves for specific projects and a small potential surplus to the General Fund.

Decision Made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 120