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 2 of 18
Disposal of Surplus Former Store Building
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to generate capital for council funds, the council approved the disposal, via freehold sale or long lease, of the surplus former Park store building at Hawkenbury, delegating authority to relevant officers to negotiate and finalise the transaction.
Decision Made
Capital Management Report Quarter 1
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to manage capital expenditure effectively, the Cabinet approved variations to the Capital Programme, including a new scheme, movement between years, and an additional sum of up to £219,000 for Torrington Car Park lift refurbishment, while also noting the financial position as of June 2025.
Decision Made
Revenue Management Report Quarter 1
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...the Cabinet noted the Quarter 1 net expenditure on services and approved the transfer of £353,000 of Public Realm 2 net income back to the On Street Parking Reserve, also noting the forecast underspend of £25,000 on other service costs.
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
Parking Charges 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 24, 2025
Review Parking Charging Tariffs to be implemented from 1 October 2025.
Decision Made
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 86