22 Jun 2026Cascades leisure project funding upliftLeisure · cabinet executiveTender expected 1 Nov 2026— Cabinet approved additional external funding for the Cascades leisure project, increasing the total budget to just under £45 million. The extra £2 million is to be met by Sport England, with delegated authority sought to progress next steps, manage further funding if required, and maintain the delivery timetable through pre-construction and early site works.£2.0mSpending
“Speaker 6: Thank you, leader. Me again, I'm afraid. So this report was seeking approval for the receipt and expenditure of £2,000,000 in grant income from Sports England, which will support the Cascades two projects and bring the total project bud budget up to £44,927,240. We're…”
22 Jun 2026Homes England regeneration fundingRegeneration · cabinet executive— The council reported over £9 million of Homes England funding already received for town centre and riverside regeneration. This money is being used for a masterplanning exercise for brownfield sites and direct investment into the Charter scheme, supporting the council's wider regeneration pipeline.£9.0mSpending
2 Jun 2026Council tax payment reformsRevenues and Benefits · cabinet executive— The government is proposing to change the default council tax instalment scheme from 10 monthly payments to 12 monthly payments, with a phased introduction from 2027. The council will need to update billing, customer communications and likely self-service systems, and there will be cash-flow implications from lower monthly receipts. The committee also noted related changes to recovery timelines, court costs and band challenge processes.£50k–£120kPolicy
26 May 2026Heritage Fund bid supportHeritage and Culture · cabinet executive— Cabinet supported an application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for New Tavern Fort and the Chantry. The council will provide a 10% cash contribution of £42,500 from reserves for the development phase, and if successful it is seeking in-principle support for a much larger delivery bid of around £3.9m for physical works.£43kSpending
1 Jul 2026Fast food refusal groundsPlanning · planning— Members agreed refusal grounds for the Woodlands application based on national policy on healthy places, proximity to schools and areas where children gather, obesity concerns, litter, traffic and safety impacts. The recommendation was amended to delegate refusal to the head of planning in consultation with the chair, reflecting the committee's agreed policy position.Policy
16 Jun 2026Fly-tipping enforcement pushWaste Management · full council— The council highlighted a strong enforcement record on fly-tipping, litter and waste crime, and asked Kent County Council to remove a £1,000 lamppost testing charge that is blocking mobile camera deployment. The discussion points to possible procurement of mobile CCTV and associated permits, as well as continued enforcement activity and waste-disposal services.Policy
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been IT & Digital (58 mentions, easing), Professional Services (36 mentions, easing), Construction & Building Works (34 mentions, easing) and Economic Development & Business Support (31 mentions, easing).
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