Matt Boughton - Councillor for Tonbridge and Malling (East Peckham, West Peckham, Mereworth and Wateringbury)

Councillor Matt Boughton

Conservative Party East Peckham, West Peckham, Mereworth and Wateringbury Leader of the Council

Email: matt.boughton@tmbc.gov.uk

Council: Tonbridge and Malling

Council Profile: View on council website

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

106 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Cabinet Role: Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 7.30 pm

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

Parish Partnership Panel - Thursday, 28th 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

(Annual), Council - Tuesday, 12th May, 2026 7.30 pm

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

Council - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 7.30 pm

April 21, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

124 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

Anti-Social Behaviour Enforcement Team - Update of work and request for funding

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

...to maintain a reassuring presence and streamline procurement, the Anti-Social Behaviour Enforcement Team's operation was approved for continuation for two more years, contingent on Council funding approval in February 2026 and contributions from parish/town councils, with the initiation of the procurement process also agreed.

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: 106

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 124