The current contract for this service ends in March 2019. This report sets out the preferred future service configurations and a route to procuring a new contract.

It is proposed that a Housing Advisory Panel be established, to enable discussion of affordable housing delivery, homelessness services and wider housing policy.

The Council was granted community led housing funding by the DCLG earlier this year. The fund is provided to enable Council's to tackle the problems of second home ownership and affordability in their Boroughs. The grant, awarded to 150 Councils, should enable local groups to implement plans for the provision of community led housing. Cranbrook already has a Community led group , the Crane Valley Community Land Trust. (CVLT), set up. It is proposed that £30,000 of the total grant of £66,000 received is released to further the Trust's ambitions for the acquisition of land to enable community led housing to be developed in Cranbrook.

To receive the consultation results and make recommendations on the adoption of the Strategy.

To consider and determine application from Horsmonden Parish Council to designate Neighbourhood Plan Area.

To report application for Neighbourhood Plan Area designation and make recommendations on designation.

This report seeks approval for the allocation and release of developer contributions of up to £100,000 to enable works to be carried out to increase the playing area of football pitches at Ridgewaye playing fields as part of the Southborough Hub development.

To consider and make recommendations to Full Council on the delivery of a new Theatre, civic suite, office and underground car park on the Mount Pleasant Avenue and Great Hall car park sites, together with the financial package to deliver the scheme.

The report will include 4 main appendices covering the key elements of the delivery of the Civic Development. These are: (1) Civic Development Design, Cost and Planning Submission; (2) Procurement for the Civic Development; (3) Financial Delivery of the Civic Development; and (4) Civic Development Project Management Review.

Part of this meeting may be held in private by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

To recommend to Full Council potential changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2018/19 following public consultation.

To approve implementation subject to consultation, with effect from June/July 2018.

To approve a six-week consultation on options.

Decision on application by Parish Council for designation of a Neighbourhood Development Plan Area.

To seek approval to go out to public consultation with a draft Madeira Park and Warwick Park Conservation Area Appraisal, which proposes the designation of a new conservation area in Tunbridge Wells.  The intention would be to eventually adopt the document as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD).

To report on the outcome of public consultation on the draft SPD and recommend to Full Council for adoption.

To recommend to Full Council the approval of a new Community Safety Partnership for West Kent.

To consider proposals for setting the Council Tax and Business Rate Tax Base for 2018/19.

To recommend to Full Council the annual Community Safety Partnership Plan for approval. The Plan presents data on crime and anti-social behaviour within Tunbridge Wells Borough and provides an update on solutions provided to ensure the safety of residents.

To recommend to Full Council the Treasury Management Policy and Strategy to set the parameters and key information regarding the Council’s treasury activity, with specific regards to investments and cash flow.

To receive the key findings arising from the work undertaken by the Council’s independent auditors, Grant Thornton, for the financial year ended 31 March 2017.

To recommend to Full Council the revised Medium Term Financial Strategy following public consultation.

To consult on proposed changes to the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

To recommend to Full Council the Council’s budget for 2018/19 following public consultation. (Stage 4 of 4 in setting the forthcoming year’s budget.)

To consult on proposals for the Budget 2018/19 and Medium Term Financial Strategy. (Stage 3 of 4 in setting the forthcoming year’s budget.)

To consider and agree the fees and charges set by the Council.

To consider an update on the Budget and the current financial position of the Council. (Stage 2 of 4 in setting the forthcoming year’s budget.)

To receive the financial position as at the end of December 2017.

To receive the financial position as at the end of December 2017.

To receive the financial position as at the end of September 2017.

To receive the financial position as at the end of December 2017.

To receive the financial position as at the end of September 2017.

To receive the financial position as at the end of September 2017.

To recommend to Full Council the revised Corporate Priorities following public consultation. The Corporate Priorities set out the Council’s projects for the year, in line with the Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).

To consult on proposed changes to the Corporate Priorities.

To recommend to Full Council the revised Asset Management Plan following public consultation.

For the Cabinet to set its recommendations for the Asset Management Plan and to consult on proposed changes.

This report informs Cabinet of the property transactions completed under delegated authority between 1 July 2017 and 31 December 2017.

Part of this meeting may be held in private by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

A review of the complaints received under the Council’s complaints procedure between 1 April 2017 and 30 September 2017.

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 end of December 2017.

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 end of September 2017.

This report gives details of the Council's performance on projects and business over the financial year 2016/17.

To consider a development opportunity on Council owned property.

Part of this meeting may be held in private by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

For adoption.

To recommend to Full Council agreement of a policy approach for dealing with development mitigation measures in regard to Ashdown Forest, and adoption of policy as a material planning considerations.

Each local authority should write and develop a Food Service Plan that outlines the demands of the service and identifies the resource needed to deliver this.  The Food Standards Agency (FSA) requires such plans have senior management or member approval.  As the food and safety function is delivered through a shared service the plan has been developed to reflect the total resource available to deliver the service demands and review the outcomes of the service in the previous year.

To inform cabinet of progress regarding the property investment portfolio during the proceeding six month period.

To inform Cabinet of progress regarding the property investment portfolio during the proceeding six month period.

Update on progress towards a Community Infrastructure Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule (PDCS). The first stage in the legislative process would be a consultation on the PDCS. The Community Infrastructure Levy, if adopted, would introduce charges throughout the Borough on varying new building proposals, and on varying land uses. At this stage there is no commitment to introduce CIL.