Chris Cornell

...adopted the city and town centre strategies for Canterbury, Herne Bay, and Whitstable.

...to undertake public consultation on proposed changes to charges and conditions in council car parks for the financial year 2026/27, including increasing hourly rates at Band 1 car parks, increasing off-street parking permit costs, redesignating Reculver Country Park to a lower parking band, and allowing for parking discounts for events.

...approve the outcomes and recommendations of the report of the Councillor Working Group on Older Persons’ Accommodation, which includes standardising services across sheltered housing and Sheltered Plus schemes by replacing night reassurance and laundry services, and improving the Lifeline service.

...approve the principles of the draft Housing Strategy 2026-2030 for consultation.

...delegated authority to a Joint Chief Executive to appoint a consultant to assist officers in the pre-planning and delivery of a Community Governance Review.