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 13 of 18
*Review of the Discretionary Rate Relief Policy
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 05, 2024
Discretionary Rate Relief is a local relief awarded to businesses that are charities or non-profit making. It is awarded following the Discretionary Rate Relief policy. The policy will be reviewed before the next financial year to ensure it still meets local needs.
Decision Made
Performance Summary Quarter 2
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 05, 2024
To consider an outline of the Council’s performance against key strategic indicators. Measures prescribed by central government through the Single Data List (SDL) and the progress against each of the strategic projects as at the end of September 2024.
Decision Made
Treasury and Prudential Indicator Management Report Quarter 2
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 05, 2024
To receive the financial position as at the end of September 2024.
Decision Made
*Review of Members' Allowances Scheme
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 05, 2024
To present to Full Council the conclusions and recommendations of the Joint Independent Renumeration Panel (JIRP) in respect of its review of the current Members’ Allowances Scheme, with any changes to be implemented from April 2025.
Decision Made
Calculation of Council Tax Base
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 05, 2024
To consider proposals for setting the Council Tax and Business Rate Tax Base for 2025/26.
Decision Made
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 86