Mrs Anita Oakley MA BA (Hons) - Councillor for Tonbridge and Malling (Larkfield)

Councillor Mrs Anita Oakley MA BA (Hons)

Liberal Democrat Larkfield Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group; Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Email: anita.oakley@tmbc.gov.uk

Council: Tonbridge and Malling

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Area 2 Planning Committee Cabinet (Role: Other Member) Area 3 Planning Committee (Role: Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Role: Chair) Audit Committee General Purposes Committee Council (Role: Committee Member) Licensing and Appeals Panel Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee (Role: Committee Member) Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee (Role: Other Member) Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee (Role: Other Member) Joint Transportation Board

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Area 3 Planning Committee Role: Committee Member

Area 3 Planning Committee - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Role: Other Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 18, 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee Role: Chair

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 13, 2025
Cabinet Role: Other Member

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

October 29, 2025
Council Role: Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 7.30 pm

October 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

81 decisions · Page 2 of 17

Temporary Accommodation Recharge Policy

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

...the council adopted a new Temporary Accommodation Recharge Policy allowing them to charge applicants for repairs to temporary accommodation necessitated by wilful damage or neglect.

Recommendations Approved

Waste Minimisation and Waste Management at Events on Council Owned Land

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

...to encourage greater use of refills and reduce waste from Council owned sites, the Cabinet endorsed a proposed guidance note to support event organizers in aligning their events with the Borough Council's objective to remove single use plastics from their operations.

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

UKSPF Community Development Grant Scheme

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

...to endorse the grant allocations for the UKSPF Community Development Grant Scheme as outlined in Annex 2 and to award an additional £420 grant to Arts without Boundaries, funded by the 50th Anniversary Grant underspend.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 81