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 6 of 24

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

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

*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

Budget Update Report 2026-27

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

...officers were directed to continue developing plans to reduce the projected budget deficit in the short to medium term in preparation for contract recommissioning in 2027, and to present draft proposals in December prior to public consultation.

Decision Made

Net Zero Pathway

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

...that the council approved proceeding with the BSI Net Zero Pathway and reasonable assurance of 5% materiality, and noted the CCDP Year 4 Action Plan progress report, to promote transparency and consistency in pursuing net zero goals.

Decision Made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 55

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 119