Astra Birch - Councillor for Tunbridge Wells (Pembury and Capel)

Councillor Astra Birch

Liberal Democrats Pembury and Capel

Email: astra.birch@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Council: Tunbridge Wells

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Corporate Cabinet Advisory Board Full Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Communities Cabinet Advisory Board (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

37 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 10, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Local Government Reorganisation, Full Council - Monday, 17th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 6.30 pm

44 attendees, 32 documents, 0 media files

October 01, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm

13 attendees, 46 documents, 0 media files

September 25, 2025
Communities Cabinet Advisory Board Guest

Communities Housing and Environment Cabinet Advisory Board - Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025 6.30 pm

18 attendees, 18 documents, 1 media files

September 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

86 decisions · Page 7 of 18

Amelia Scott Centre - Grant of Lease

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 26, 2025

It is proposed to grant a lease to the current Operator of the Café in the Amelia Scott Centre.  This will benefit the landlord by extending the period of occupation under the current agreement and increase the base rent.

Decision Made

*Borough Climate Change Strategy

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 26, 2025

This report seeks approval for and adoption of the Borough Climate Change Strategy.

Decision Made

Council Accessibility Task and Finish Group Final Report

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 26, 2025

Cabinet response to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Task and Finish Group on Council Accessibility.

Decision Made

Revenue Management Quarter 4

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 26, 2025

To receive the financial position as at the end of March 2025.

Decision Made

Recommissioning of the Grounds Maintenance Contract

From: Additional, Cabinet - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 5.00 pm - May 07, 2025

This report will consider the route to recommission the grounds maintenance contract for the council’s parks, recreation parks, recreation grounds and sports pitches from January 2027.

Decision Made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 37

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 86