Beth Forrester - for Canterbury (St Stephen's)

Beth Forrester

Labour St Stephen's

Email: beth.forrester@councillor.canterbury.gov.uk

Council: Canterbury

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Planning Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member) (Reserve) Cabinet Advisory Committee (Committee Member) Companies Advisory Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

18 meetings · Page 3 of 4

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 30th October, 2025 7.00 pm

October 30, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 7.00 pm

October 14, 2025
Committee Reserve

Overview Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 7.00 pm

21 attendees, 7 documents, 1 media files

October 09, 2025
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 7.00 pm

15 attendees, 23 documents, 1 media files

October 01, 2025
Planning Sub-Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 7.00 pm

September 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

15 decisions · Page 1 of 3

Motion: taking a children’s rights-based approach to tackling homelessness

From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

For Determination

Changes to memberships of committees and boards and notification of changes to lead councillor roles

From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

...to approve changes to committee and sub-committee memberships, including specific additions and removals of councillors, as detailed in the agenda and one additional tabled change.

Recommendations Approved

Changing the Council Tax Support Scheme for working-age customers

From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

...the Council of Canterbury adopted a new Council Tax Support Scheme for working-age customers, effective from April 1, 2026, which increases the maximum support to 100% and simplifies the award process.

For Determination

Motion: Full Council Discussion on Community Governance Review (CGR)

From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

For Determination

Representation of political groups on committees

From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

... agreed the political balance calculations appended to the report to ensure committees are politically balanced in accordance with legal obligations.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 18

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 15