Tom Mellish -  for Canterbury (Heron)

Tom Mellish

Labour Heron

Email: tom.mellish@councillor.canterbury.gov.uk

Council: Canterbury

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Reserve, Committee Member) (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Whitstable Harbour Board (Committee Member) (Reserve)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

17 meetings · Page 3 of 4

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 30th October, 2025 7.00 pm

October 30, 2025
Whitstable Harbour Board Committee Member

Whitstable Harbour Board - Friday, 10th October, 2025 3.00 pm

17 attendees, 12 documents, 0 media files

October 10, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Overview Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 7.00 pm

21 attendees, 7 documents, 1 media files

October 09, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.30 am

6 attendees, 10 documents, 1 media files

October 01, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.30 am

7 attendees, 7 documents, 3 media files

September 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

14 decisions · Page 1 of 3

Changes to memberships of committees and boards and notification of changes to lead councillor roles

From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

...to approve changes to committee and sub-committee memberships, including specific additions and removals of councillors, as detailed in the agenda and one additional tabled change.

Recommendations Approved

Changing the Council Tax Support Scheme for working-age customers

From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

...the Council of Canterbury adopted a new Council Tax Support Scheme for working-age customers, effective from April 1, 2026, which increases the maximum support to 100% and simplifies the award process.

For Determination

Representation of political groups on committees

From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

... agreed the political balance calculations appended to the report to ensure committees are politically balanced in accordance with legal obligations.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 14