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 7 of 8

Corporate Cabinet Advisory Board

Finance, Innovation and Transformation Cabinet Advisory Board - Monday, 9th September, 2024 6.30 pm

September 09, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Thursday, 25th July, 2024 6.00 pm

July 25, 2024
Full Council

Full Council - Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 6.30 pm

July 17, 2024
Corporate Cabinet Advisory Board

Finance, Innovation and Transformation Cabinet Advisory Board - Monday, 8th July, 2024 6.30 pm

July 08, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Thursday, 20th June, 2024 6.00 pm

18 attendees, 49 documents, 1 media files

June 20, 2024

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