Justine Rutland - Councillor for Tunbridge Wells (Culverden)

Councillor Justine Rutland

Liberal Democrats Culverden Cabinet Member for Economic Development & Deputy Leader

Email: Justine.Rutland@TunbridgeWells.gov.uk

Council: Tunbridge Wells

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Vice-Chair) Planning Committee Full Council (Committee Member) Communities Cabinet Advisory Board (Guest) Licensing Committee Corporate Cabinet Advisory Board (Guest)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Full Council Committee Member

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

December 10, 2025
Cabinet Vice-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 Vice-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

104 decisions · Page 17 of 21

Creative Economy Strategy

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

This report seeks endorsement from the Council of the Creative Economic Strategy for Tunbridge Wells which has been prepared by Creative Tunbridge Wells.

Decision Made

*Review of the Discretionary Rate Relief Policy

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

Discretionary Rate Relief is a local relief awarded to businesses that are charities or non-profit making.  It is awarded following the Discretionary Rate Relief policy.  The policy will be reviewed before the next financial year to ensure it still meets local needs.

Decision Made

Performance Summary Quarter 2

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

To consider an outline of the Council’s performance against key strategic indicators.  Measures prescribed by central government through the Single Data List (SDL) and the progress against each of the strategic projects as at the end of September 2024.

Decision Made

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 104