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 18 of 22

Treasury and Prudential Indicator Management Report Quarter 2

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 05, 2024

To receive the financial position as at the end of September 2024.

Decision Made

*Review of Members' Allowances Scheme

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 05, 2024

To present to Full Council the conclusions and recommendations of the Joint Independent Renumeration Panel (JIRP) in respect of its review of the current Members’ Allowances Scheme, with any changes to be implemented from April 2025.

Decision Made

Calculation of Council Tax Base

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 05, 2024

To consider proposals for setting the Council Tax and Business Rate Tax Base for 2025/26.

Decision Made

Proposals for Public Spaces Protection Orders set to expire in 2024 - Correction

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 05, 2024

  As set out in section 4.1 of this report, Cabinet is to note and confirm approval given to the amendment(s) made to the original decision for the report “Proposals for Public Spaces Protection Orders set to expire in 2024” as presented to Cabinet on 25 September 2024. The report of 25 September 2024 contained two incorrect dates. While they were minor errors, they were in a critical section of the report. Cabinet has, in the interim, given approval of the amendment(s) through the Chair and Vice-Chair. This report confirms the amendment.    

Decision Made

Draft Asset Management Plan 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5th December, 2024 6.00 pm - December 05, 2024

For the Cabinet to set its recommendations for the Asset Management Plan and to consult on proposed changes.

Decision Made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 106