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

Councillor Mark Ellis

Liberal Democrats Southborough and Bidborough Cabinet Member for Innovation & Transformation

Email: Mark.Ellis@TunbridgeWells.gov.uk

Council: Tunbridge Wells

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Finance, Innovation and Transformation Cabinet Advisory Board (    Guest CAB Member: Cabinet Member for Innovation and Transformation) Finance and Governance Cabinet Advisory Board (Ceased 1 May 2024) (  Chair ) Cabinet Full Council Finance and Governance Cabinet Advisory Board (Ceased 1 May 2024) (  Chair ) Finance, Innovation and Transformation Cabinet Advisory Board (    Guest CAB Member: Cabinet Member for Innovation and Transformation)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 2 of 12

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

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Full Council meeting on 22 April 2026 addressed a range of significant issues, including the future of Royal Victoria Place, the community safety partnership plan, and the award of a new waste collection contract. Key decisions were made regarding the appointment of a new independent member to the Audit and Governance Committee and the approval of the Community Safety Partnership Plan for 2026-27.

April 22, 2026, 6:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 6.00 pm

The Cabinet of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council met on Thursday 26 March 2026, approving the Royal Victoria Place business plan for 2026-27 and adopting a new housing payments policy. The meeting also saw the recommendation to Full Council for the award of a new Household Waste and Street Cleansing Contract, and the endorsement of refreshed plans for community safety and health inequalities.

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

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

The Finance, Innovation and Transformation Cabinet Advisory Board met on Monday 02 March 2026 to discuss the Royal Victoria Place Business Plan 2026/27, the Housing Payment Policy, and quarterly performance and financial reports. Key decisions included endorsing the Royal Victoria Place Business Plan and recommending the adoption of the Housing Payment Policy.

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 1 of 24

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

*Asset Management Plan 2026/27

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

... to recommend to Full Council the revised Asset Management Plan 2026/27 following public consultation.

Decision Made

People Strategy Transition Document 2025-2028 Preparing for the Future

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

... approved the TWBC People Strategy Transition Document 2025-2028 to ensure the Council has mechanisms in place to manage its responsibilities towards staff and to recruit and retain them to deliver career development opportunities into the new authority.

Decision Made

*Capital Strategy

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

...recommend to Full Council that the Council's Capital Strategy for 2026/27 be adopted.

Decision Made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 119 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.