Ben Chapelard - Councillor for Tunbridge Wells (St James')

Councillor Ben Chapelard

Liberal Democrats St James' Leader of the Council

Email: Ben.Chapelard@TunbridgeWells.gov.uk

Council: Tunbridge Wells

Council Profile: View on council website

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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

40 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Full Council Committee Member

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

December 10, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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

November 17, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Extraordinary: Local Government Reorganisation, Cabinet - Monday, 17th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 17, 2025
Communities Cabinet Advisory Board Guest

Communities Housing and Environment Cabinet Advisory Board - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

106 decisions · Page 10 of 22

Treasury and Prudential Indicator Management Report 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

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

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

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

*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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 106