Justine Rutland - Councillor for Tunbridge Wells (Culverden)

Councillor Justine Rutland

Liberal Democrats Culverden Cabinet Member for Economic Development & Deputy Leader

Email: Justine.Rutland@TunbridgeWells.gov.uk

Council: Tunbridge Wells

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Vice-Chair) Planning Committee Full Council (Committee Member) Communities Housing and Environment Cabinet Advisory Board (Guest) Licensing Committee Finance, Innovation and Transformation Cabinet Advisory Board (Guest, Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

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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 Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 6.00 pm

March 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
Finance, Innovation and Transformation Cabinet Advisory Board Committee Member

Finance, Innovation and Transformation Cabinet Advisory Board - Monday, 2 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

March 02, 2026, 6:30 pm
Full Council Committee Member

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

February 25, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

118 decisions · Page 3 of 24

Disposal of Benhall Mill

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

...approved the disposal of land at Benhall Mill and granted delegated authority to relevant officers to negotiate and complete the terms of the sale to ensure best value for the Council.

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

Capital Management Report Quarter 2

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

...to manage capital expenditure effectively, the Cabinet approved variations to the Capital Programme, the inclusion of new schemes, and the proposed movement between years, as well as noting the financial position as of the end of September 2025.

Decision Made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 118