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Council - Thursday, 3 September 2026 - 7.30 pm

September 3, 2026 at 7:30 pm Council View on council website

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Profile image for Councillor Martin Coffin
Councillor Martin Coffin Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services and Deputy Leader; Vice-Chair of Joint Transportation Board Conservative Party Pilgrims with Ightham
Profile image for Councillor Alex McDermott
Councillor Alex McDermott Vice-Chair of General Purposes Committee Conservative Party Aylesford North and North Downs
Profile image for Councillor Mark Rhodes
Councillor Mark Rhodes Chair of General Purposes Committee; Vice-Chair of Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee Conservative Party Hildenborough
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Hudson
Councillor Sarah Hudson Deputy Mayor Conservative Party East Peckham, West Peckham, Mereworth and Wateringbury
Profile image for Councillor Garry Bridge
Councillor Garry Bridge Liberal Democrat Vauxhall
Profile image for Councillor Anna Cope
Councillor Anna Cope Green Party Cage Green and Angel
Profile image for Councillor Dan Harman
Councillor Dan Harman Chair of Finance,Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee Conservative Party Kings Hill
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Anita Oakley MA BA
Councillor Mrs Anita Oakley MA BA Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group; Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee Liberal Democrat Larkfield
Profile image for Councillor Stacey Pilgrim
Councillor Stacey Pilgrim Borough Councillor Green Party Judd
Profile image for Councillor Bethan Parry
Councillor Bethan Parry Green Party Cage Green and Angel
Profile image for Councillor Roger Roud
Councillor Roger Roud Liberal Democrat East Malling,West Malling and Offham
Profile image for Councillor Kim Tanner
Councillor Kim Tanner Mayor Conservative Party Kings Hill
Profile image for Councillor Bill Banks
Councillor Bill Banks Liberal Democrat Birling, Leybourne and Ryarsh
Profile image for Councillor Kath Barton
Councillor Kath Barton Green Party Hildenborough
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Sue Bell
Councillor Mrs Sue Bell Vice-Chair of Joint Standards Committee and Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee Conservative Party Snodland East and Ham Hill
Profile image for Councillor Timothy Bishop
Councillor Timothy Bishop Liberal Democrat Larkfield
Profile image for Councillor Christopher Brown
Councillor Christopher Brown Vice-Chair of Licensing and Appeals Committee; Conservative Party Kings Hill
Profile image for Councillor Robert Cannon
Councillor Robert Cannon Chair of Audit Committee Conservative Party Aylesford South and Ditton
Profile image for Councillor Dave Davis CEng FICE
Councillor Dave Davis CEng FICE Chair of Joint Standards Committee; Vice-Chair of Planning Committee Conservative Party Aylesford North and North Downs
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Trudy Dean
Councillor Mrs Trudy Dean Liberal Democrat East Malling,West Malling and Offham
Profile image for Councillor Steve Hammond
Councillor Steve Hammond Conservative Party Aylesford South and Ditton
Profile image for Councillor Robert Oliver
Councillor Robert Oliver Green Party Cage Green and Angel
Profile image for Councillor Wendy Palmer
Councillor Wendy Palmer Chair of Planning Committee Independent Alliance (Kent) Borough Green and Platt
Profile image for Councillor Angus Bennison
Councillor Angus Bennison Labour Party Snodland West and Holborough Lakes
Profile image for Councillor Robin Betts
Councillor Robin Betts Cabinet Member for Housing, Environment and Economy Conservative Party Pilgrims with Ightham
Profile image for Councillor Matt Boughton
Councillor Matt Boughton Leader of the Council Conservative Party East Peckham, West Peckham, Mereworth and Wateringbury
Profile image for Councillor Paul Boxall
Councillor Paul Boxall Liberal Democrat Birling, Leybourne and Ryarsh
Profile image for Councillor James Clokey
Councillor James Clokey Liberal Democrat Vauxhall
Profile image for Councillor Frani Hoskins
Councillor Frani Hoskins Liberal Democrat Vauxhall
Profile image for Councillor Des Keers
Councillor Des Keers Cabinet Member for Community Services Conservative Party Walderslade
Profile image for Councillor James Lark
Councillor James Lark Vice Chair of Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee; Vice-Chair of Audit Committee Conservative Party Bourne
Profile image for Councillor Dennis King
Councillor Dennis King Chair of Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee; Vice-Chair of Tonbridge Community Forum Conservative Party Higham
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Michelle Tatton
Councillor Mrs Michelle Tatton Vice-Chair of Parish Partnership Panel Liberal Democrat East Malling,West Malling and Offham
Profile image for Councillor Mike Taylor
Councillor Mike Taylor Cabinet Member for Planning; and Group Leader of the Independent Alliance (Kent) Independent Alliance (Kent) Borough Green and Platt
Profile image for Councillor David Thornewell
Councillor David Thornewell Chair of Area 3 Plannng Committee Liberal Democrat Larkfield
Profile image for Councillor Keith Tunstall
Councillor Keith Tunstall Chair of Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee Conservative Party Trench
Profile image for Councillor Lee Athwal
Councillor Lee Athwal Leader of the Green Party; Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee; Chair of Tonbridge Community Forum Green Party Higham
Profile image for Councillor Luke Chapman
Councillor Luke Chapman Conservative Party Snodland East and Ham Hill
Profile image for Councillor Steve Crisp
Councillor Steve Crisp Green Party Bourne
Profile image for Councillor Roger Dalton
Councillor Roger Dalton Chair of Parish Partnership Panel Conservative Party Aylesford North and North Downs
Profile image for Councillor Paul Hickmott
Councillor Paul Hickmott Leader of the Labour Party Labour Party Snodland West and Holborough Lakes
Profile image for Councillor Mark Hood
Councillor Mark Hood Green Party Judd
Profile image for Councillor Adem Mehmet
Councillor Adem Mehmet Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Tonbridge Regeneration Conservative Party Trench
Profile image for Councillor Colin Williams
Councillor Colin Williams Chair of Licensing and Appeals Committee Conservative Party Aylesford South and Ditton

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 03rd-Sep-2026 19.30 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 03rd-Sep-2026 19.30 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Minute Book 03rd-Sep-2026 19.30 Council.pdf
1 Regulation 19 Draft Local Plan 2024-2042 Annex 1 03rd-Sep-2026 19.30 Council.pdf
Leaders Announcements.pdf
Recommendations of Audit Committee.pdf
Annex 2 Information Report.pdf
Holding page.pdf
2.1 Regulation 19 Draft Local Plan 2024-2042 - Chapters 00 - 08 03rd-Sep-2026 19.30 Council.pdf
2.2 - Regulation 19 Draft Local Plan 2024-2042 - Chapters 09 - 16 03rd-Sep-2026 19.30 Council.pdf
3 Member Questions 26-003-MEM - Response of Cabinet Member 03rd-Sep-2026 19.30 Council.pdf
4 Local Plan Regulation 19 - Proposed Amendments 03rd-Sep-2026 19.30 Council.pdf
Guidance on the conduct of meetings - Updated 2026.pdf
Apologies for absence.pdf
Mayors Announcements.pdf
Questions from the Public.pdf
01.02 Annex 2 - Combined letters to Minister for Housing and Planning.pdf
01.03 Annex 3 - SEW Response - TMBC Local Plan.pdf
Report of Director of Central Services and Deputy Chief Executive.pdf
Report of Principal Democratic Services Officer.pdf
Joint Report of Chief Executive and Director of Central Services.pdf
Annex 1 Revised Code of Corporate Governance.pdf
Recommendations of Audit Committee.pdf
Annex 4 - TMBC Treasury Management Annual Report 202526.pdf
Annex 5 - TMBC Finance Transformation Outturn 202526.pdf
Exemption reminder.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Annex 1 - Regulation 19 Local Plan Draft - published as supp.pdf
01.04 Annex 4 Letter from Martin Woodhead - Deputy Director Water Infrastructure Delivery Defra.pdf
1.05 Annex 5 - Letter to Matthew Pennycook MHCLG from Leader_Redacted.pdf
Report of Head of Finance and Section 151 Officer.pdf
Annex 1 - TMBC Investment Summary May 2026.pdf
Minute Book - Volume 3 - July to August 2026.pdf
Question 26-003-MEM - submitted by Cllr Cope.pdf
01 Report of DHPRS.pdf
Annex 2 - TMBC Lending List May 2026.pdf
Annex 3 - TMBC Benchmarking March 2026.pdf