Councillor Ben Chapelard
Email: Ben.Chapelard@TunbridgeWells.gov.uk
Council: Tunbridge Wells
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 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
Extraordinary: Local Government Reorganisation, Cabinet - Monday, 17th November, 2025 7.30 pm
Communities Housing and Environment Cabinet Advisory Board - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
93 decisions · Page 3 of 19
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
Revenue Management Report Quarter 1
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...the Cabinet noted the Quarter 1 net expenditure on services and approved the transfer of £353,000 of Public Realm 2 net income back to the On Street Parking Reserve, also noting the forecast underspend of £25,000 on other service costs.
Decision Made
Capital Management Report Quarter 1
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025
...to manage capital expenditure effectively, the Cabinet approved variations to the Capital Programme, including a new scheme, movement between years, and an additional sum of up to £219,000 for Torrington Car Park lift refurbishment, while also noting the financial position as of June 2025.
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
Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 6.30 pm - September 16, 2025
...to agree the Audit and Governance Committee Annual Report for 2024/25 and recommend that the Chair presents it to a future meeting of the Full Council.
Decision Made
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 93