Social Value Ideas for Maidstone Borough Council

Temporary SCI addendum approved

The committee approved a temporary COVID-19 addendum to the Statement of Community Involvement so consultation and hearings could continue online and through written representations. Members also requ…

“as you have read this report focuses on the proposed temporary changes to our adopted statement of community involvement or sei and leader in light of…”

Polytunnel landscape refusal

The committee refused the Rectory Farm polytunnel application because of significant visual harm to the Greensand Ridge, the cumulative impact of existing and proposed tunnels, and insufficient suppor…

“The proposal would result in significant visual harm to the Green Sand Ridge by way of introducing such a significant extent of polytunnels, which res…”

Lenham Neighbourhood Plan adopted

The committee noted the successful referendum and recommended full Council make the Lenham Neighbourhood Plan. This is a policy adoption decision rather than a procurement issue, but it affects future…

“This report is about the lenham neighbourhood plan which has reached the final stage of the neighbourhood planning process the neighbourhood plan was …”

Boughton and Otham plan approved

The committee also noted the successful referendum for the Boughton and Otham Neighbourhood Plan and recommended that Full Council make it. This again is a planning policy adoption step, shaping futur…

“exactly the same as the lenin neighborhood plan the bottom and chelsea neighbourhood plan has reached the final stage of the neighborhood planning pro…”

Honorary recorder appointment

The council appointed His Honour Judge Julian Smith as honorary recorder for Maidstone, and formally recorded appreciation for outgoing honorary recorder Judge David Griffith Jones KC. This is ceremon…

“i move the following motion that pursuant to section 54 of the courts act 1971 and sections 245 and 246 of the Local Government Act 1972 is honored ju…”

Private item to follow

The chair formally moved to exclude the public for the part two item because exempt information was likely to be disclosed. This is a process action rather than a spending decision, but it indicates f…

“I need to say this it needs to be official I move that the public be excluded for the item set out in part two of the agenda because of the likely dis…”

Chief officer panel appointed

The committee appointed the chief officer appointments panel for annual appraisal of the chief executive and directors and confirmed that the panel should be politically balanced and reflect the wishe…

“so the recommendations are at the bottom of page 53 um so that the panel be appointed to carry out the annual appraisal process for chief executive an…”

Street trading consent refused

The committee refused the appealed street trading consent for a pizza and soft drinks trader at London Road/Henburry Crescent because it would cause nuisance and breach the Council’s street trading po…

“The subcommittee members accompanied by the legal advisor lone will now enter into Clos session to deliberate thank you very much chairman before you …”

Licensing policy 2026-31

The council approved the draft licensing policy for 2026 to 2031, with delegated authority for typographical amendments before publication. This is a formal policy update affecting future licensing ad…

“I move that the draft statement of licensing policy 2026 to 2031 attached at appendix one to the report of the licensing committee be approved and tha…”

Licence variation granted with external-area condition

The sub-committee approved the premises licence variation for Hush Heath Winery, but added a new safeguard. Alcohol must not be served for consumption in external areas of the premises beyond 9pm. Thi…

“to start with we have considered all of the evidence and wanted to thank all parties who attended we recognize the important role that they play in th…”