William Benson
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Full Council - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 6.30 pm
The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Full Council meeting on 22 April 2026 saw the approval of a new waste collection and street cleansing contract, the adoption of the Community Safety Partnership Plan for 2026-27, and a motion to oppose the removal of planning call-in powers. Councillors also debated and approved the budget for 2026-27, including a 2.8% increase in Council Tax.
Decisions from Meetings
120 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: 45
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 120