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 5 of 22

Risk Management Policy Strategy and Framework

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 25, 2025

...the Cabinet of Tunbridge Wells approved the new Risk Management Policy Statement, Strategy and Framework, along with comments on the operation of the risk management process, to ensure the Council operates an effective risk management process.

Decision Made

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

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 106