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 8 of 18
Community Governance Review of Unparished Areas
From: Additional, Cabinet - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 5.00 pm - May 07, 2025
To recommend to Full Council that a Community Governance Review (CGR) of the Borough’s six unparished areas (Culverden, Pantiles, Park, Sherwood, St James’, and St John’s) be conducted. The report will include the timetable and Terms of Reference for the CGR.
Decision Made
Recommissioning of Household Recycling and Waste Collection and Street Cleansing Services
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 20, 2025
The report follows on from the report considered by Cabinet on 6 February 2025 and recommendation 3 in particular – That a further report is presented to Cabinet to allow for the consideration of key service specification issues and the proposed procurement process for the delivery of the provision of the household waste and recycling collection and street cleansing services.
Decision Made
Parking Strategy for Tunbridge Wells 2025-30
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 20, 2025
This report seeks Cabinet approval for the Parking Strategy 2025-30. The Parking Strategy aims to support the Borough by meeting its current and future parking needs, balancing those of residents and businesses, whilst supporting the Council’s desire to respond to the Climate Emergency. The Parking Strategy will span 5 years, effective between 1 April 2025 and the 31 March 2030 and is presented following consultation during December 2024, January and February 2025.
Decision Made
Performance Summary Quarter 3
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 20, 2025
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 December 2024.
Decision Made
English Devolution White Paper
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 20, 2025
Following the release of the White Paper, the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution invited council leaders to submit bids for the Devolution Priority Programme (DPP). Although Kent and Medway councils applied to join the DPP for mayoral devolution, their bid was unsuccessful. Instead, on 5 February, they were invited to submit a proposal for Local Government Reorganisation. Interim plans are due by 21 March 2025, with full proposals required by 28 November 2025.
Decision Made
Summary
Meetings Attended: 37
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 86