Matt Boughton - Councillor for Tonbridge and Malling (East Peckham, West Peckham, Mereworth and Wateringbury)

Councillor Matt Boughton

Conservative Party East Peckham, West Peckham, Mereworth and Wateringbury Leader of the Council

Email: matt.boughton@tmbc.gov.uk

Council: Tonbridge and Malling

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Parish Partnership Panel (Role: Committee Member) Area 2 Planning Committee (Role: Committee Member) Cabinet (Role: Chair) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Role: Other Member) General Purposes Committee (Role: Other Member, Role: Committee Member) Joint Standards Committee Council (Role: Committee Member) Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee (Role: Other Member) Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee (Role: Committee Member, Role: Other Member) Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee (Role: Other Member) Joint Transportation Board Audit Committee Tonbridge Community Forum (Role: Other Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

106 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Cabinet Role: Chair

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 7.30 pm

June 02, 2026, 7:30 pm
Parish Partnership Panel Role: Committee Member

Parish Partnership Panel - Thursday, 28th May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 28, 2026, 7:30 pm
Area 2 Planning Committee Role: Committee Member

Area 2 Planning Committee - Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - 7.30 pm

May 27, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Role: Committee Member

(Annual), Council - Tuesday, 12th May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 12, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Role: Committee Member

Council - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 7.30 pm

April 21, 2026, 7:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

124 decisions · Page 4 of 25

Air Quality Monitoring Updates and Air Quality Management Areas - Recommendations

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...to reflect improved air quality, the Cabinet agreed to revoke the Air Quality Management Areas in Tonbridge High Street, Larkfield, Aylesford, and Borough Green, while continuing air quality monitoring across the Borough.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Service Delivery Plan Quarter 2 (2025/26) Reporting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...appreciation was recorded for the overall progress and achievements made during Quarter 2 of the Annual Service Delivery Plan 2025/26, while noting the areas needing focus.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Fees and Charges 2025/26 - Waste, Leisure and Environmental Health

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...to address the Borough Council's financial position and maximize income, the Cabinet approved a schedule of charges for various services including garden waste subscriptions, bulky refuse collection, missed refuse collection, stray dog redemption, allotment rentals, cemetery fees, pest control, food certificates, contaminated land services, and private water supply services, to be implemented from April 1, 2026, and also approved the principle of charging property developers for providing bins and waste containers for new developments, while exploring the feasibility of charging for public litter bins.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Reorganisation - Business Case Submission

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 18, 2025

... to submit to the Government by November 28, 2025, a business case for Option 3A, a 3-unitary model for local government reorganisation in Kent, with a West Kent authority comprising Tonbridge and Malling, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone areas, delegating final drafting changes to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader, and allowing for inclusion of supporting documentation received before the deadline.

Recommendations Approved

Waste Minimisation and Waste Management at Events on Council Owned Land

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 7.30 pm - November 18, 2025

...to encourage greater use of refills and reduce waste from Council owned sites, the Cabinet endorsed a proposed guidance note to support event organizers in aligning their events with the Borough Council's objective to remove single use plastics from their operations.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 106

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 124