Councillor Astra Birch
Email: astra.birch@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Council: Tunbridge Wells
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
37 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Full Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm
Local Government Reorganisation, Full Council - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm
Full Council - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 6.30 pm
44 attendees, 32 documents, 0 media files
Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm
13 attendees, 46 documents, 0 media files
Communities Housing and Environment Cabinet Advisory Board - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 6.30 pm
18 attendees, 18 documents, 1 media files
Decisions from Meetings
86 decisions · Page 1 of 18
Annual Operating Plan 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...the Annual Operating Plan 2025-26, detailing how the Strategic Plan's four priorities (Climate Action, Sustainable Development, Vibrant Economy, and Community Wellbeing) will be delivered with performance milestones, was approved.
Decision Made
Putlands Leisure Centre - Improvement Works
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to improve council leisure facilities, the Cabinet approved a project to develop and implement improvements for Putlands Sports Centre at Paddock Wood, allocating £1,223,622.43 of Section 106 contributions to fund the project.
Decision Made
Treasury and Prudential Indicator Management Report Quarter 1
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to note the Treasury Management and Prudential Indicator position for 2025/26 and the forecast of £2,500,000 for investment and bank interest, an increase of £500,000 from the approved budget.
Decision Made
Performance Summary Quarter 1
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...the Cabinet of Tunbridge Wells noted the summary of service performance and the underperforming indicator recovery plan for quarter one of 2025/26.
Decision Made
Temporary Accommodation Recharge
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to adopt a Temporary Accommodation Recharge Policy, enabling the Council to recharge costs to households in temporary accommodation for malicious damage, wilful damage, neglect, or unreasonable misuse of the property.
Decision Made
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 86