Agenda

Council - Wednesday, 25 February 2026 7.00pm

Venue: St George's Centre, Pembroke, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4UH. View directions

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. 

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

2.

Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests pdf icon PDF 371 KB

Members are invited to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Significant Interests in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct. Guidance on this is set out in agenda item 2.

3.

Record of meeting pdf icon PDF 305 KB

To approve the record of the meeting held on 22 January 2026.

4.

Mayor's announcements

5.

Leader's announcements

6.

Nomination of Mayor and Deputy Mayor for 2026/2027

To receive the response of the Labour and Co-operative Group to nominate candidates for Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the 2026/2027 municipal year in accordance with Council Rule 20.3.

7.

Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/2027 pdf icon PDF 150 KB

The Council is asked to consider the proposed changes to the Council Tax Reduction scheme and agree the Council Tax Reduction scheme for the 2026/27 financial year.

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8.

Treasury Management Strategy 2026/2027 pdf icon PDF 135 KB

This report presents the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy for the 2026/27 financial year. The Treasury Management Strategy incorporates within it the Treasury Management Policy Statement, Annual Investment Strategy and Minimum Revenue Provision Policy.

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9.

Capital and Revenue Budget 2026/27 pdf icon PDF 524 KB

This report sets out Cabinet’s proposals for the Capital and Revenue budget for 2026 / 2027. Council is required to approve the Capital and Revenue Budget, rent increases and the Council Tax for 2026/27.

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10.

One Medway Council Plan 2024-2028, 2026/27 Key Performance Indicator Refresh pdf icon PDF 160 KB

This report presents the 2026/27 key performance indicator refresh for the One Medway Council Plan (OMCP) 2024-28.

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11.

Pay Policy Statement 2026/27 pdf icon PDF 154 KB

The Council is asked to agree the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2026/2027, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.

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12.

Report for Information: The Disposal of the Freehold of Rainham Shopping Centre pdf icon PDF 141 KB

This report advises the Council of the sale of the freehold of Rainham Shopping Centre. This sale follows inclusion of the property on a list of non-operational properties which were declared surplus by the Cabinet on 29 October 2024.

 

This report is submitted to Full Council for information in line with constitutional requirements, as set out in the report.

 

The Mayor, supported by the Deputy Mayor, will move the following report, which will be noted without debate in accordance with Rule 2 of the Council Rules.