Agenda

Council - Thursday, 27 February 2025 7.00pm

Venue: St George's Centre, Pembroke Road, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4UH

Contact: Wayne Hemingway, Head of Democratic Services

Note: Members of the public will be asked to park at Canterbury Christ Church University, off North Road (blue badge holders can still park on site at the St. George’s Centre). Upon entering Pembroke from the roundabout, please bear left into North Road and take the first left into the car park, and then turn right at the T junction. Please proceed straight ahead - parking will only be available in the two sets of bays which can be found immediately after driving past the exit signs on your right and will be denoted by either red or yellow spots.

Media

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for absence
2.	Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests PDF 371 KB
3.	Record of meeting PDF 467 KB To approve the record of the meeting held on 23 January 2025.
4.	Mayor's announcements
5.	Leader's announcements
6.	Nomination of Mayor and Deputy Mayor for 2025 / 2026 To receive the response of the Conservative Group to nominate candidates for Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the 2025 / 2026 municipal year in accordance with Council Rule 20.3.
7.	Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2025 / 2026 PDF 149 KB View the background to item 7. This report sets out the proposed changes to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) and asks the Council to approve the CTRS for the 2025 / 2026 financial year. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 7. PDF 983 KB Appendix 2 , item 7. PDF 264 KB
8.	Treasury Management Strategy 2025 / 2026 PDF 135 KB View the background to item 8. This report presents the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy for the 2025 / 2026 financial year. The Treasury Management Strategy incorporates within it the Treasury Management Policy Statement, Annual Investment Strategy and Minimum Revenue Provision Policy. Additional documents: Appendix A , item 8. PDF 550 KB Appendix B , item 8. PDF 183 KB
9.	Capital and Revenue Budget 2025 / 2026 PDF 499 KB View the background to item 9. This report sets out Cabinet’s proposals for the Capital and Revenue budget for 2025 / 2026. Council is required to approve the Capital and Revenue Budget, rent increases and the Council Tax for 2025/26. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 9. PDF 101 KB Appendix 2 , item 9. PDF 102 KB Appendix 3 , item 9. PDF 154 KB Appendix 4 , item 9. PDF 148 KB Appendices 5A to 5E , item 9. PDF 656 KB There are a further 8 documents.View the full list of documents for item 9.
10.	One Medway Council Plan 2024 - 2028, 2025 - 2026 Key Performance Indicator Refresh PDF 120 KB View the background to item 10. This report presents the 2025 – 2026 key performance indicator refresh for the One Medway Council Plan (OMCP) 2024 – 2028. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 10. PDF 372 KB Appendix 2 , item 10. PDF 195 KB
11.	Pay Policy Statement 2025 / 2026 PDF 151 KB View the background to item 11. This report sets out the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2025 / 2026 in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 for approval, following initial consideration by the Employment Matters Committee on 29 January 2025. Additional documents: Appendix 1 , item 11. PDF 224 KB Appendix 2 , item 11. PDF 215 KB
12.	Allocation of Committee Seats PDF 115 KB This report sets out the position regarding the overall allocation of seats on committees following the outcome of the recent by-elections and the subsequent creation of a new political group on the Council. Additional documents: Appendix A , item 12. PDF 80 KB Appendix B , item 12. PDF 91 KB