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

Councillor Ben Chapelard

Liberal Democrats St James' Leader of the Council

Email: Ben.Chapelard@TunbridgeWells.gov.uk

Council: Tunbridge Wells

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Chair) Full Council (Committee Member) Corporate Cabinet Advisory Board (Committee Member, Guest) Communities Cabinet Advisory Board (Guest) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Audit and Governance Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

40 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 10, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Local Government Reorganisation, Full Council - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 17, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Extraordinary: Local Government Reorganisation, Cabinet - Monday, 17th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 17, 2025
Communities Cabinet Advisory Board Guest

Communities Housing and Environment Cabinet Advisory Board - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

106 decisions · Page 3 of 22

New Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Local Plan (post examination) for Adoption by TWBC

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

...the Cabinet of Tunbridge Wells recommended forwarding to the Full Council the adoption of the new Tunbridge Wells Borough Local Plan 2020-2038, including noted Inspector's Report, approved updated assessments, and amended policies and maps, to supersede existing development plan documents and delegate authority for minor corrections.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-31

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

...that the Cabinet approved the draft Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2026-31 for consultation, delegated minor amendments to the Head of Housing, Health and Environment, and approved the Strategy's adoption for the five-year period commencing 1 April 2026.

Decision Made

Purchase of the TN2

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

...to purchase the TN2 Community Centre and authorize the grant of a long lease (up to 99 years) to a third party, aiming to control its long-term use and ensure it is brought back into proper use.

Decision Made

*Local Government Reorganisation - Business Case

From: Extraordinary: Local Government Reorganisation, Cabinet - Monday, 17th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 17, 2025

... the Business Case for Local Government Reorganisation in Kent and Medway for the three unitary authorities (Option 3A) was approved for submission to Government by 28 November 2025.

Decision Made

RVP Investment Transactions July to September 2025

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...to comply with the Constitution, the Cabinet noted the report detailing property transactions completed under delegated authority at the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre between July 1 and September 30, 2025.

Decision Made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 106