Mark Ellis - Councillor for Tunbridge Wells (Southborough and Bidborough)

Councillor Mark Ellis

Liberal Democrats Southborough and Bidborough Cabinet Member for Innovation & Transformation

Email: Mark.Ellis@TunbridgeWells.gov.uk

Council: Tunbridge Wells

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Corporate Cabinet Advisory Board (Guest) Communities Cabinet Advisory Board Planning Committee Full Council (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

48 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Full Council Committee Member

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

December 10, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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

November 17, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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

November 17, 2025
Corporate Cabinet Advisory Board Guest

Finance, Innovation and Transformation Cabinet Advisory Board - Monday, 10th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

105 decisions · Page 4 of 21

RVP Investment Transactions July to September 2025

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...to comply with the Constitution, the Cabinet noted the report detailing property transactions completed under delegated authority at the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre between July 1 and September 30, 2025.

Decision Made

Net Zero Pathway

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...that the council approved proceeding with the BSI Net Zero Pathway and reasonable assurance of 5% materiality, and noted the CCDP Year 4 Action Plan progress report, to promote transparency and consistency in pursuing net zero goals.

Decision Made

Governance Review of Tunbridge Wells Property Holdings Ltd

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 23, 2025

...the Cabinet of Tunbridge Wells decided to note the findings of the review of Tunbridge Wells Property Holdings Ltd's governance arrangements and to approve the Property Asset Oversight Panel (PAOP) having oversight of the Company’s operations and making decisions as to which of the recommendations are implemented.

Decision Made

Disposal of Surplus Former Store Building

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

...to generate capital for council funds, the council approved the disposal, via freehold sale or long lease, of the surplus former Park store building at Hawkenbury, delegating authority to relevant officers to negotiate and finalise the transaction.

Decision Made

Putlands Leisure Centre - Improvement Works

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

...to improve council leisure facilities, the Cabinet approved a project to develop and implement improvements for Putlands Sports Centre at Paddock Wood, allocating £1,223,622.43 of Section 106 contributions to fund the project.

Decision Made

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 105