Martin Coffin - Councillor for Tonbridge and Malling (Pilgrims with Ightham)

Councillor Martin Coffin

Conservative Party Pilgrims with Ightham Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services and Deputy Leader

Email: martin.coffin@tmbc.gov.uk

Council: Tonbridge and Malling

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Joint Transportation Board Area 2 Planning Committee (Role: Committee Member) Parish Partnership Panel (Role: Committee Member) Cabinet (Role: Committee Member) General Purposes Committee (Role: Committee Member, Role: Other Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Role: Other Member) Joint Standards Committee Council (Role: Committee Member) Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee Licensing and Appeals Panel Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee (Role: Committee Member) Audit Committee (Role: Other Member) Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee Licensing and Appeals Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

124 meetings · Page 1 of 25

Cabinet Role: Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2 June 2026 - 7.30 pm

June 02, 2026, 7:30 pm
Parish Partnership Panel Role: Committee Member

Parish Partnership Panel - Thursday, 28 May 2026 - 7.30 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:30 pm
Area 2 Planning Committee Role: Committee Member

Area 2 Planning Committee - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.30 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Role: Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 - 7.30 pm

May 12, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Role: Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 7.30 pm

April 21, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

123 decisions · Page 5 of 25

Annual Service Delivery Plan Quarter 2 (2025/26) Reporting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...appreciation was recorded for the overall progress and achievements made during Quarter 2 of the Annual Service Delivery Plan 2025/26, while noting the areas needing focus.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Reorganisation - Business Case Submission

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 18, 2025

... to submit to the Government by November 28, 2025, a business case for Option 3A, a 3-unitary model for local government reorganisation in Kent, with a West Kent authority comprising Tonbridge and Malling, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone areas, delegating final drafting changes to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader, and allowing for inclusion of supporting documentation received before the deadline.

Recommendations Approved

Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation

From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 29, 2025

...that the Tonbridge and Malling Regulation 18 Local Plan consultation document, Interim Sustainability Appraisal, and Draft Active Travel Strategy were approved for an 8-week public consultation period, with delegated authority granted for minor changes to the documents and supporting material, and for reviewing the specification for highways work to adequately respond to community concerns.

Forward to Cabinet

Executive/Scrutiny Protocol

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 14, 2025

...to approve the revised Executive/Scrutiny Protocol, which includes a reference to IT Policies and Strategies within the standing items for consideration, deeming it fit for purpose.

Recommendations Approved

Staff Training - Safeguarding and Equalities and Diversity

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 14, 2025

...to endorse the proposed tiered staff training plans for Safeguarding and Equalities and Diversity, as detailed in Annex 1 and Annex 2, to ensure all staff receive appropriate and regularly refreshed training aligned to their roles.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 124

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 123