Robin Betts - Councillor for Tonbridge and Malling (Pilgrims with Ightham)

Councillor Robin Betts

Conservative Party Pilgrims with Ightham Cabinet Member for Housing, Environment and Economy

Email: robin.betts@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: Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Role: Other Member) General Purposes Committee (Role: Other Member) Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee (Role: Other Member) Council (Role: Committee Member) Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee (Role: Other Member) Finance, Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee (Role: Other Member) Joint Transportation Board

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

107 meetings · Page 1 of 22

Cabinet Role: Committee Member

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

125 decisions · Page 4 of 25

Authority Monitoring Report 2024/25

From: Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 02, 2025

...to endorse and approve for publication by the end of December 2025 the Authority Monitoring Report for the period 2024/25, which reviews the effectiveness of the council's planning policies and progress towards achieving objectives set out in adopted development plan documents.

Recommendations Approved

Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024/25

From: Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 02, 2025

...to endorse the Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024/25 and associated documents, and approve it for publication by the end of December 2024.

Information Only

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 107

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 125