Tom Mellish -  for Canterbury (Heron)

Tom Mellish

Labour Heron

Email: tom.mellish@councillor.canterbury.gov.uk

Council: Canterbury

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Committees: Planning Committee (Reserve, Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Overview Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) General Purposes Committee (Committee Member) Whitstable Harbour Board (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee (Reserve) Licensing Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

27 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Monday, 18th May, 2026 10.00 am, PROVISIONAL

May 18, 2026, 10:00 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 13 May 2026 - 7.00 pm

May 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 30 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

April 30, 2026, 7:00 pm
General Purposes Committee Committee Member

General Purposes Committee - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

April 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Overview Committee Committee Member

Overview Committee - Thursday, 26th March, 2026 7.00 pm

March 26, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

22 decisions · Page 2 of 5

Call in of Wealden Condition Decision (Cabinet 8 December 2025 Minute 454)

From: Special, Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 15, 2026

...the challenge to the Wealden Condition decision should be taken no further and the decision implemented, while also requesting that the minutes be brought to the attention of the Chair of the Planning Committee, that a wish list for officer consideration on training regarding conditions be drafted, and that a verbal update be provided at the next Scrutiny Committee meeting.

Setting the Council Tax Base 2026/27

From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

...the Council Tax base for the whole area for 2026/27 was set at 55,692.52, the empty homes discount remained at 0%, and graduated premiums were established for long-term empty properties, while discounts for structural alterations and premiums for second homes were continued.

For Determination

Changing the Council Tax Support Scheme for working-age customers

From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

...the Council of Canterbury adopted a new Council Tax Support Scheme for working-age customers, effective from April 1, 2026, which increases the maximum support to 100% and simplifies the award process.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 27

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 22