Matt Lowe - Councillor for Tunbridge Wells (Park)

Councillor Matt Lowe

Liberal Democrats Park Cabinet Member for Planning

Email: matt.lowe@tunbridgewells.gov.uk

Council: Tunbridge Wells

Council Profile: View on council website

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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

50 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Full Council Committee Member

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

December 10, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 2.00 pm

December 08, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 6.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Licensing Committee Committee Member

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 6.30 pm

November 18, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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

November 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

104 decisions · Page 12 of 21

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

Performance Summary Quarter 3

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

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 December 2024.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 104