Mark Ellis - Councillor for Tunbridge Wells (Southborough and Bidborough)

Councillor Mark Ellis

Liberal Democrats Southborough and Bidborough Cabinet Member for Innovation & Transformation

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

55 meetings · Page 1 of 11

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 Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 6.00 pm

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

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

119 decisions · Page 5 of 24

Assembly Hall Theatre Business Plan 2025-2029

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

...to secure the Assembly Hall Theatre's long-term financial sustainability, they approved the Assembly Hall Theatre Business Plan 2025-2029 and noted the need for a capital programme, with capital submissions to be made as part of the budget setting process.

Decision Made

Calculation of Council Tax Base 2026/27

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

...the Tunbridge Wells Tax Base for 2026/27 was approved as shown in Appendix B of the report, complying with statutory regulations for calculating council tax base.

Decision Made

*Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/27

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

...to recommend to Full Council the approval of keeping the maximum Council Tax Reduction for working-age claimants at 80% for 2026/27, not increasing Bands 2 to 5 by 10% (except for DWP uprating increases), removing the minimum income floor for self-employed claimants, increasing the back-dating period for working-age claimants to a maximum of twelve months, disregarding compensation schemes for capital purposes, and increasing grid amounts in table 3 by the DWP percentage increase for welfare benefits.

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

Treasury and Prudential Management Report Quarter 2

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

...to note the Treasury Management and Prudential Indicator position for 2025/26 and the forecast for investment and bank interest, which is £2,600,000, an increase of £600,000 from the approved budget.

Decision Made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 119