Dan Smith -  for Canterbury (Blean Forest)

Dan Smith

Liberal Democrats Blean Forest

Email: Dan.Smith@councillor.canterbury.gov.uk

Council: Canterbury

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Vice Chair) Audit Committee (Vice Chair) Council (Committee Member) Overview Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

28 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Planning Committee Vice Chair

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 13 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 30 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

April 30, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Vice Chair

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

April 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Audit Committee Vice Chair

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 1st April, 2026 7.00 pm

April 01, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

22 decisions · Page 3 of 5

Changes to memberships of committees and boards and notification of changes to lead councillor roles

From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

...to approve changes to committee and sub-committee memberships, including specific additions and removals of councillors, as detailed in the agenda and one additional tabled change.

Recommendations Approved

Representation of political groups on committees

From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

... agreed the political balance calculations appended to the report to ensure committees are politically balanced in accordance with legal obligations.

For Determination

Setting the Council Tax Base 2026/27

From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

...the Council Tax base for the whole area for 2026/27 was set at 55,692.52, the empty homes discount remained at 0%, and graduated premiums were established for long-term empty properties, while discounts for structural alterations and premiums for second homes were continued.

For Determination

Motion: White Ribbon

From: Council - Thursday, 30th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 30, 2025

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 22