Claudette Valmond

Council: Tunbridge Wells

Committees: Communities Cabinet Advisory Board (Officer) Full Council (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Corporate Cabinet Advisory Board (Officer) Audit and Governance Committee (Officer) Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Full Council Officer

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

December 10, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Cabinet Officer

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

November 17, 2025
Full Council Officer

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

November 17, 2025
Communities Cabinet Advisory Board Officer

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

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

106 decisions · Page 12 of 22

Community Governance Review of Unparished Areas

From: Additional, Cabinet - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 5.00 pm - May 07, 2025

To recommend to Full Council that a Community Governance Review (CGR) of the Borough’s six unparished areas (Culverden, Pantiles, Park, Sherwood, St James’, and St John’s) be conducted.  The report will include the timetable and Terms of Reference for the CGR.

Decision Made

English Devolution White Paper

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 20, 2025

Following the release of the White Paper, the Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution invited council leaders to submit bids for the Devolution Priority Programme (DPP). Although Kent and Medway councils applied to join the DPP for mayoral devolution, their bid was unsuccessful. Instead, on 5 February, they were invited to submit a proposal for Local Government Reorganisation. Interim plans are due by 21 March 2025, with full proposals required by 28 November 2025.

Decision Made

Biodiversity Net Gain: Use of Habitat Banks for Offsite Provision

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 20, 2025

A report to seek authority to enter into s106 agreements with Habitat Banks for Biodiversity Net Gain.

Decision Made

Recommissioning of Household Recycling and Waste Collection and Street Cleansing Services

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 20, 2025

The report follows on from the report considered by Cabinet on 6 February 2025 and recommendation 3 in particular – That a further report is presented to Cabinet to allow for the consideration of key service specification issues and the proposed procurement process for the delivery of the provision of the household waste and recycling collection and street cleansing services.    

Decision Made

Parking Strategy for Tunbridge Wells 2025-30

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 20, 2025

This report seeks Cabinet approval for the Parking Strategy 2025-30.  The Parking Strategy aims to support the Borough by meeting its current and future parking needs, balancing those of residents and businesses, whilst supporting the Council’s desire to respond to the Climate Emergency.  The Parking Strategy will span 5 years, effective between 1 April 2025 and the 31 March 2030 and is presented following consultation during December 2024, January and February 2025.

Decision Made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 106