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Council - Wednesday 30th September, 2026 6.30 pm

September 30, 2026 at 6:30 pm Council View on council website

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Councillor Grace Couch Green and Independent Alliance (Green Party) Marden and Yalding Ward
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Councillor Hilary Jenkins-Baldock Labour Party Park Wood and Mangravet Ward
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Councillor Vanessa Jones Green and Independent Alliance (Green Party) Boxley Downs Ward
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Councillor Ciaran Oliver Green and Independent Alliance (Green Party) Bearsted and Downswood Ward
Profile image for Councillor Paddy Riordan
Councillor Paddy Riordan Conservative Staplehurst Ward
Profile image for Councillor Paul Wilby
Councillor Paul Wilby Liberal Democrat Tovil Ward
Profile image for Councillor Ronald Burke
Councillor Ronald Burke Conservative Grove Green and Vinters Park Ward
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Councillor Maureen Cleator Labour Party Shepway Ward
Profile image for Councillor Stanley Forecast
Councillor Stanley Forecast Conservative Palace Wood Ward
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Councillor Donna Greenan Green and Independent Alliance (Green Party) High Street Ward
Profile image for Councillor Dinesh Khadka
Councillor Dinesh Khadka Liberal Democrat High Street Ward
Profile image for Councillor David Naghi
Councillor David Naghi Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Safety Liberal Democrat Penenden Heath Ward
Profile image for Councillor Mark Naghi
Councillor Mark Naghi Liberal Democrat Grove Green and Vinters Park Ward
Profile image for Councillor Claudine Russell
Councillor Claudine Russell Conservative Marden and Yalding Ward
Profile image for Councillor Sarah Barwick
Councillor Sarah Barwick Labour Party Shepway Ward
Profile image for Councillor Rachel Rodwell
Councillor Rachel Rodwell Cabinet Member for Nature and Climate Transition Green and Independent Alliance (Green Party) Allington and Bridge Ward
Profile image for Councillor Richard Conyard
Councillor Richard Conyard Green and Independent Alliance (Green Party) Penenden Heath Ward
Profile image for Councillor Chris Houlihan
Councillor Chris Houlihan Reform UK Harrietsham Lenham and North Downs Ward
Profile image for Councillor Stuart Jeffery
Councillor Stuart Jeffery Leader of the Council Green and Independent Alliance (Green Party) Allington and Bridge Ward
Profile image for Councillor Mariela Nedelcheva
Councillor Mariela Nedelcheva Reform UK Harrietsham Lenham and North Downs Ward
Profile image for Councillor Steve Povey
Councillor Steve Povey Reform UK Harrietsham Lenham and North Downs Ward
Profile image for Councillor Tom Cannon
Councillor Tom Cannon Conservative Palace Wood Ward
Profile image for Councillor Patrick Coates
Councillor Patrick Coates Independent and Fant & Oakwood Group (Fant & Oakwood Independents) Fant and Oakwood Ward
Profile image for Councillor Gary Cooke
Councillor Gary Cooke Conservative Leeds and Langley Ward
Profile image for Councillor Anne Dawes
Councillor Anne Dawes Independent and Fant & Oakwood Group (Independent) Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton Ward
Profile image for Councillor Rob Field
Councillor Rob Field Liberal Democrat Grove Green and Vinters Park Ward
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Councillor Kimberley Milham Green and Independent Alliance (Green Party) Fant and Oakwood Ward
Profile image for Councillor Denis Spooner
Councillor Denis Spooner Deputy Mayor Conservative Bearsted and Downswood Ward
Profile image for Councillor Michael Summersgill
Councillor Michael Summersgill Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources Green and Independent Alliance (Green Party) Marden and Yalding Ward
Profile image for Councillor Ziggy Trzebinski
Councillor Ziggy Trzebinski Conservative Headcorn and Sutton Valence
Profile image for Councillor Dan Wilkinson
Councillor Dan Wilkinson Labour Party Park Wood and Mangravet Ward
Profile image for Councillor Fay Gooch
Councillor Fay Gooch Independent and Fant & Oakwood Group (Independent) Barming Heath and Teston Ward
Profile image for Councillor Tony Harwood
Councillor Tony Harwood Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management Liberal Democrat Penenden Heath Ward
Profile image for Councillor Joe Higson
Councillor Joe Higson Liberal Democrat Tovil Ward
Profile image for Councillor Lottie Parfitt
Councillor Lottie Parfitt Conservative Coxheath and Farleigh Ward
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Val Springett
Councillor Mrs Val Springett Conservative Bearsted and Downswood Ward
Profile image for Councillor Mike Thompson
Councillor Mike Thompson Liberal Democrat Ringlestone Ward
Profile image for Councillor Simon Wales
Councillor Simon Wales Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness Liberal Democrat Loose and Linton Ward
Profile image for Councillor Joanna Wilkinson
Councillor Joanna Wilkinson Labour Party Shepway Ward
Profile image for Councillor Clive English
Councillor Clive English Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Enforcement Liberal Democrat High Street Ward
Profile image for Councillor Gill Fort
Councillor Gill Fort Conservative Leeds and Langley Ward
Profile image for Councillor Brian Clark
Councillor Brian Clark Mayor Liberal Democrat Loose and Linton Ward
Profile image for Councillor Paul Harper
Councillor Paul Harper Independent and Fant & Oakwood Group (Fant & Oakwood Independents) Fant and Oakwood Ward
Profile image for Councillor Claire Kehily
Councillor Claire Kehily Green and Independent Alliance (Green Party) Coxheath and Farleigh Ward
Profile image for Councillor Malcolm McKay
Councillor Malcolm McKay Labour Party Senacre Ward
Profile image for Councillor John Perry
Councillor John Perry Conservative Staplehurst Ward
Profile image for Councillor Martin Round
Councillor Martin Round Conservative Headcorn and Sutton Valence
Profile image for Councillor Allison Sweetman
Councillor Allison Sweetman Green and Independent Alliance (Green Party) Barming Heath and Teston Ward
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Thompson
Councillor Stephen Thompson Cabinet Member for Healthier Stronger Communities Green and Independent Alliance (Green Party) Boxley Downs Ward

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 30th-Sep-2026 18.30 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 30th-Sep-2026 18.30 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Appendix A - Report to Democracy and General Purposes.pdf
Reference to Council - Constitution Amendment - Planning Committee delegations.pdf
AuditCommitteeAnnualReport202526MBC.pdf
Appendix 1 - Constitution Amendment - Planning Committee delegations.pdf
260930_Non-Attendance at Council Meetings.pdf
Minutes of the meeting of the Borough Council held on 1 July 2026.pdf
Report of the AGS Committee_Annual Report 2526.pdf
Urgent Decisions taken by the Cabinet 260930.pdf