| 22 April 10 - 02 |
'Sale of the Town Hall/Civic buildings and relocation'
Chairman of the Town Forum liaise with the Council’s Chief Executive and the Chairman of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Regeneration Company to seek clarification on the Company’s suggested proposals and to obtain a copy of the Feasibility Study that has been compiled.
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Christopher Thomas
- awaiting feedback
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| 22 April 10 - 01 |
'Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom'
Town Forum to have their own flower tub display; a donation of £10 from each member was felt appropriate.
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All Town Forum Members
- awaiting feedback
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| 25 Mch 10 |
NO Action/Request |
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| 25 Feb 10 - 01 |
'Empty Shops/Windows'
Cllr Mrs Mayhew asked the Town Forum whether they knew of any empty shop windows that could be used by the public/residents’ associations; 'Mean While Use of Leases’ was currently being promoted which meant that shop fronts could be used to display material of interest to the public.
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All Town Forum Members /
Catherine Mayhew
Project 'Eyelife' started on 13 May 2010 with an exhibition of artwork in the vacant Portman building on the corner of Grosvenor Road.
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| 28 Jan 10 - 04 |
Public Benches in Royal Tunbridge Wells - survey regarding siting and condition of benches:
Should any Town Forum member have any ideas for locations of new benches throughout the town to contact Kate Sergeant. |
All Town Forum Members /
Kate Sergeant
- awaiting feedback
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| 28 Jan 10 - 03 |
Cllr Peter Crawford to contact the Town and Country Housing Group regarding wheel clamping and inform Mr Sharma of the response. |
Peter Crawford
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| 28 Jan 10 - 02 |
Any Forum member wishing to be involved in any future discussions regarding
the Pembury Hospital transport/parking to contact John Goodfellow. |
All Town Forum Members /
John Goodfellow
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| 28 Jan 10 - 01 |
The revised Town Forum’s aims and objectives be resubmitted to
25 February 2010 meeting of the Town Forum for approval. |
All Town Forum Members
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| 16 Dec 09 |
NO Action/Request |
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| 26 Nov 09 - 09 |
Robert Patterson (Business Development Manager, Arriva), to look again at the ‘ticketing boundary’ to investigate the viability of its extension to Pembury Hospital. |
Robert Patterson, Arriva Buses
- awaiting feedback
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| 26 Nov 09 - 08 |
Peter Crawford was encouraged to contact Steve Phoenix, Chief Executive of the PCT, to lobby them into commissioning a replacement limb service at the new hospital. |
Peter Crawford
- awaiting feedback
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| 26 Nov 09 - 07 |
Daniel Bech to send Graham Goddard a link to the ‘mosaic’ customer data information. |
Daniel Bech / Graham Goddard, NHS
What is Mosaic?
Mosaic Public Sector - Kent County Council - Analysis and Information Team -
What is Mosaic?
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| 26 Nov 09 - 06 |
Graham Goddard (Hospital Development Director, Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust) to look to provide a ‘who does what’ chart on their website which could also be sent to the Town Forum for publication. |
Graham Goddard, NHS
- awaiting feedback
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| 26 Nov 09 - 05 |
Graham Goddard (Hospital Development Director, Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust) to seek clarification from Kent & Medway Social Care Trust on whether in-patient services are/will be provided from Maidstone. |
Graham Goddard, NHS
- awaiting feedback
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| 26 Nov 09 - 04 |
Graham Goddard (Hospital Development Director, Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust) to contact the Ambulance Service for clarification on their reorganisation proposals for a ‘make ready’ centre. |
Graham Goddard, NHS
- awaiting feedback
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| 26 Nov 09 - 03 |
Budget Setting Process - representations be made, either individually or collectively, on how best the Council can achieve further savings or cost reductions or even raise additional income. |
All Town Forum Members
contact: Lee Colyer (Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Head of Finance and Governance)
- awaiting feedback
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| 26 Nov 09 - 02 |
‘Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom' / 'Love Where We Live'
KCC Highways had indicated their support for local groups to be involved in clearing and maintaining roundabouts.It was agreed that Daniel Bech would act as the co-ordinator for volunteer names coming forward and would follow up the issue with KCC Highways. |
All Town Forum Members /
- awaiting feedback
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| 26 Nov 09 - 01 |
Street Scene concerns - Meeting with KCC Highways’ officers:
Daniel Bech would submit the notes of the meeting (4 Nov 2009) to the January Town Forum meeting. At Lene Beynon’s, TWBC Highways Engineer, prompt, DB had provided a list of roads where the problems were considered in need of the most urgent action. |
Daniel Bech
 Highways issues affecting the streetscene of Royal Tunbridge Wells - ppt 04.11.09/db
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| 29 Oct 09 - 02 |
Cllr Roy Bullock to undertake to find out what planning permission had been given for the Cinema Site hoarding (Daniel Bech had supplied historic pictures of Tunbridge Wells to the architects Panter Hudspith to use as a basis for display on the hoardings).
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Roy Bullock
Historic pictures of Tunbridge Wells that Daniel Bech supplied to the architects Panter
Hudspith to use as a basis for display on the hoardings were fixed on the Cinema
hoarding in the week commencing 14 December 2009.
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| 29 Oct 09 - 01 |
It was agreed to ask William Benson, Director of Change and Business Support (responsible for Financial Services, Overview and Scrutiny, Performance Management, Committee and Democratic Services, Legal Services, Human Resources, Transformation and Delivery, Customer Access and Customer Care
and Communications) to give a presentation to the Town Forum at the beginning of 2010. |
All Town Forum Members
- William Benson scheduled to attend meeting on 25 February 2010 - presentation: Gateway Update
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| 24 Sep 09 - 07 |
‘Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom’
All Town Forum members to actively promote Bloom to their associations and
residents within their area. It is requested that details of those associations/residents interested should be given to the Bloom Committee. |
All Town Forum Members /
Bloom Committee
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on-going |
| 24 Sep 09 - 06 |
‘Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom’
Chairman to write to Town Forum membership to promote participation or commit financial support |
Christopher Thomas
letter sent to Town Forum members
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| 24 Sep 09 - 05 |
RTW Information drums (hollow, updating needed).
Daniel Bech proposed to Stronger Communities sub-group of the Local Strategic Partnership; they were interested in the idea that info drums could be connected by means of ‘wifi’ and might contain a digital display, which could be kept up to date by remote means. |
Daniel Bech / Roy Bullock
- awaiting feedback
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| 24 Sep 09 - 04 |
'The Steps in Calverley Grounds'
Whether English Heritage had been consulted or had consented to the works Cllr Williams to find out. |
Frank Williams
- awaiting feedback
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| 24 Sep 09 - 03 |
The Interim Director of Planning and Development (Trevor Gasson) be asked to clarify why there was insufficient evidence for the Council to issue a S.215 notice in respect of a particular property (Summerhill House, 73 London Road - one of the Top 10 Grot Spots, RTW TF 2005). |
Trevor Gasson, TWBC /
Inner London Residents Association (Simon Smith)
26.11.2009 - Inner London Road Residents’ Association had been advised by TWBC’s Planning Service that, as some (minor, it was believed) action had been taken by the owners of this property, section 215 action had been put into abeyance. - It was agreed that this remained a problem; plans for a letter to be sent to the Head of Planning Services, urging that formal action be taken.
- awaiting feedback
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| 24 Sep 09 - 02 |
TWBC officers be asked to investigate and suggest solutions in respect of excess recycling bins and why some streets appeared to be worse than others, and respond to Daniel Bech’s presentation on this and other street scene related problems. |
TWBC officers / Roy Bullock
Environmental issues affecting the streetscene / streetscape of Royal Tunbridge Wells - ppt 23.09.09/db
- RTW Town Centre walk on 4 March 2010 with Culverden Cllr Ronen Basu & Cllr David Elliott (Local Economy & Housing Select Committeee)
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| 24 Sep 09 - 01 |
Chairman to write to the Borough Engineer seeking an update on the pedestrian crossing at Carrs Corner, Crescent Road. |
Christopher Thomas /
Calverley Crescent Freeholders’ Association (Peter Perry )
11.01.2010 - Lene Beynon, Borough Engineering Officer, Environment and Street Scene Services informs:
"pedestrian crossing improvements for Crescent Road at Carr's Corner will be put forward as part of the submissions for LTP funding in 2011/12, although this does not guarantee that funding will be secured."
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| August 09 |
NO Town Forum Meeting |
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| 30 July 09 - 05 |
Planned Pedestrian Safety Measures – A267 Frant Road, RTW: Should any Town Forum member wish to respond to the consultation in their own capacity to do so. Replies would need to be received in writing to Kent Highway Services (KHS) no later than 14 August 2009. |
All Town Forum Members /
Christopher Thomas
Frant Road, planned pedestrian safety measures: response received from Michael Sammut, Kent Highway Services
(confirmation outstanding:
road speed camera indicator sign - Kent & Medway Safety Camera Partnership)
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| 30 July 09 - 04 |
Cllr Bullock to arrange a further meeting to discuss street scene / environmental issues under the responsibility of the Borough Council i.e bins/graffiti/street clutter. |
Roy Bullock / Daniel Bech
- meeting 23 September 2009
with Councillors (Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members, Cllr Paul Barrington-King ) and Officers (Gary Stevenson, Head of Environmental Services; Alan Legg, Principal Design and Heritage Officer; Lene Beynon, Borough Highways Engineer)
RTW Conservation Area at Risk - Detractors in Royal Tunbridge Wells - Problems blighting Royal Tunbridge Wells - Grot Spots - Environmental issues affecting the streetscene / streetscape of Royal Tunbridge Wells - ppt 23.09.09/db
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| 30 July 09 - 03 |
Cllr Bullock arrange a meeting between Borough and County officers to present the Town Forum’s concerns of the numerous highway issues. |
Roy Bullock / Daniel Bech
- meeting scheduled for 4 Nov 2009
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| 30 July 09 - 02 |
The Town Forum point out together two presentation packages regarding: Highway issues and also Street Scene/Clutter issues. |
All Town Forum Members
presentations scheduled for:
September & November 2009
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| 30 July 09 - 01 |
Leonard Price (Culverden Ward) to inform Daniel Bech regarding answers to questions relating to the Cinema site (Business Rates - Demolition - Construction) and RTW Conservation Area at Risk (English Heritage Register 2009). |
Leonard Price
17.12.2009 – Answers/Letter from Trevor Gasson, TWBC Interim Director Development & Planning, received from Cllr Leonard Price
Questions/Answers - Cinema Site / RTW CA at Risk
RTW Conservation Area at Risk - RTWTF ppt 30.07.09/db
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| 25 June 09 - 05 |
The Town Forum to set up a working party to review the Gateway. |
All Town Forum Members
24.09.09 RTW TF meeting:
Mary Wardrop (Hawkenbury Village Association) confirmed she was still at the information gathering stage; she had spoken to Cllr Mrs Mayhew (Parks) and together with Alastair Tod (Civic Society) was due to meet with Denise Shortall (Gateway Manager).
visit to Gateway; William Benson (TWBC) to update Town Forum members.
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| 25 June 09 - 04 |
Should any member wish to view initiatives/opportunities that had arisen from the Wiesbaden visit [20 May 2009 (Mayor), 21-25 May 2009 (Culture Team)] to log on to the Town Form’s website. |
All Town Forum Members
Tunbridge Wells Twinning and Friendship Association
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| 25 June 09 - 03 |
It was suggested to Alastair Tod that the Civic Society write to each of the local secondary schools and inform them of the Civic Society and the work that it undertakes, together with information about the Town Forum. Christopher Thomas said that he would assist. |
Civic Society (Alastair Tod) /
Christopher Thomas
- letter to be circulated
- awaiting feedback
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| 25 June 09 - 02 |
That the Town Forum agree the list of 2010 dates: 28 Jan, 25 Feb, 25 March, 22 April, 27 May, 29 June, 29 July,
29 Sep, 28 Oct and 25 Nov; provisionally 16 Dec - new start time be 6.30pm. |
All Town Forum Members
agreed
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| 25 June 09 - 01 |
Should any Town Forum member have an idea for inclusion in the presentation,‘Cleaner & Greener RTW’ - inc. Front Garden Car Parking - RTW Conservation Area at Risk - Kent Highways Services - Revisiting Grot Spots — to contact Daniel Bech direct. |
All Town Forum Members /
Daniel Bech
Powerpoint Presentation:
Royal Tunbridge Wells Conservation Area at Risk - RTWTF ppt 30.07.09/db
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| May 09 |
NO Town Forum Meeting |
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| 30 Apr 09 - 02 |
Councillor Mrs Mayhew, in conjunction with Planning and Leisure Services Departments, create a table that lists the 106 Agreements and what the monies had been spent on. The table and the criteria for 106 Agreements be circulated to the Town Forum in due course. |
Catherine Mayhew
- awaiting feedback
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| 30 Apr 09 - 01 |
Should any Town Forum member wish to join the budget working party to contact Christopher Thomas direct (see: 29 Jan 09 - 05: Small working party be established to consider options, the Council’s budget for the next draft budget in December 2009). |
All Town Forum Members /
Christopher Thomas
- awaiting feedback
Lee Colyer, Head of Finance and Governance, TWBC, to attend RTW TF meeting in Nov. 2009
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| 26 Mch 09 - 03 |
John Goodfellow to update the Town Forum at their next meeting on the outcome of the Local Economy & Housing Select Committee’s meeting dated Thursday 9 April (Working Group meeting relating to road safety and transport). |
Transport Champion
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| 26 Mch 09 - 02 |
The Town Forum submit a response to the Core Strategy and questionnaire once published (April 2009). |
All Town Forum Members
Comments to Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Area Action Plan 8 June 2009
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| 26 Mch 09 - 01 |
Should any Town Forum member wish to submit any ideas/suggestions relating to the ‘Greener and Cleaner Town’ project, to contact Cllr Basu (Culverden) direct. |
Ronen Basu
- awaiing feedback
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| 26 Feb 09 - 01 |
Philip Whitbourn submit a letter to the Planning Service pressing for parameters of the whole area relating to Dunorlan House and its grounds (planning application TW/09/00255, TW/09/00256. |
Planning
Comments to Planning Application: Dunorlan House
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| 29 Jan 09 - 05 |
Small working party be established to consider options, the Council’s budget for the next draft budget in December 2009. |
All Town Forum Members / Chairman
- see 30 Apr 09 - 01
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| 29 Jan 09 - 04 |
The correspondence received from Andrew Taylor, Development Control Manager, be circulated to all Borough Councillors
(information relating to Councillors leaving the room when certain planning matters - Pembury Hospital, Cinema Site - had been presented to the Town Forum and other such meetings.) |
Samantha Timms
Councillors involvement in discussions/presentation concerning planning applications
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| 29 Jan 09 - 03 |
Any member wishing to join the walk along the spine of the town on
Su. 15 Feb. 2009 (preparation of RTW TF presentation: Town Centre Area Action Plan) contact PW tel / DB e-mail |
All Town Forum Members
Town Forum presentation 26.03.2009 - Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Area Action Plan / Master Plan for RTW
RTW Master Plan - Towards a more pedestrian-friendly central spine for Royal Tunbridge Wells
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| 29 Jan 09 - 02 |
Following the Champions Meeting 22.01.09 - the Faith/Social Issues Champion to be confirmed.
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Christopher Thomas
- Ed Tomlinson (St Barnabas), Faith/Social Issues
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| 29 Jan 09 - 01 |
Christopher Thomas invite the Commons Conservators to a future meeting of the Town Forum to make awareness of their work
and expenses.
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Christopher Thomas
- awaiting feedback /
confirmation of attendance
- meeting with Commons Conservators clerk Rodney Stone Wed. 11 March 2009
April 2009: presentation to the Town Forum at the October 2009 meeeting
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| Dec 08 |
End of Year Gathering & Presentation
"Another year of the RTW Town Forum" — Daniel Bech
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. / . |
| 27 Nov 08 - 06 |
Any other Town Forum member having concerns about the inappropriate use of black tarmac by Kent Highway Services to replace pavements (Farmcombe Road) or elsewhere to contact John Goodfellow or the Town Forum.
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All Town Forum Members
- awaiting feedback
e.g. since August 2008:
Mount Pleasant:
pavement bricks / tarmac patches
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| 27 Nov 08 - 05 |
Town Forum members inform of any suitable and available Park and Ride sites.
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All Town Forum Members
- awaiting feedback
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| 27 Nov 08 - 04 |
A working group be convened to consider the whole Fiveways area.
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Christopher Thomas / working group
- awaiting feedback
--> see 31 July 2008 - 04
working group to be set up 22.09.08
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| 27 Nov 08 - 03 |
A small working party be convened to study the plans and to draft observations on the scheme for the former petrol station on London Road.
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All Town Forum Members / Planning
- comments submitted to TWBC
pavement parking/Common footpath - 'Transport issue' unsolved |
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| 27 Nov 08 - 02 |
Discussions take place with the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Champions and their suggestions be submitted to the January meeting of the Forum. Other members wishing to submit suggestions to send them direct to Christopher Thomas.
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All Town Forum Members
- Champions meeting 22 Jan 2009
Champions ToR
RTW TF meeting 29.01.2009
resignations:
- Jan 2009 - Parishing - Rusthall Village Assoc, Jennifer Blackburn
- April 2009 - Heritage - Civic Society, Alastair Tod
- April 2009 - Planning - Beulah Road RA, Philip Whitbourn
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| 27 Nov 08 - 01 |
Sean Clark, TWBC Head of Finance and Governance, be asked to include Rusthall parishing calculations when he attends the Town Forum meeting in Jan 2009. |
Sean Clark, TWBC
presentation at 29 Jan 2009
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| 30 Oct 08 - 03 |
Town Forum members take the issue 'Public Conveniences" into consideration and forward their views and suggestions direct to richard.powell@tunbridgewells.gov.uk |
All Town Forum Members /
Richard Powell, TWBC, Director of Services to the Community
- awaiting feedback
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| 30 Oct 08 - 02 |
Should any Town Forum member have any question(s) that they would like submitted to PFI hospital to send their question(s) to Christopher Thomas by 20th November 2008. |
Christopher Thomas
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| 30 Oct 08 - 01 |
PW register to speak at the Western Area Planning Committee meeting due to take place on 12 November 2008 to express the Town Forum’s views relating to the Cinema Site planning application. |
Philip Whitbourn
Demolition/Development Consent for the "Ritz Building/Cinema site" was granted by members/councillors of the Western Area Planning Committee on 12 Nov 2008.
RTW Cinema/Ritz Building
Saga since 2000
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| 25 Sept 08 - 04 |
Chairman to write a letter to the Clerk of the Commons Conservators, Rodney Stone, to seek clarificaton on the Private Parking Contract (Fairground car park). |
Christopher Thomas
- awaiting feedback
- meeting Wed. 11 March 2009
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| 25 Sept 08 - 03 |
Should any Town Forum member have any speed limit concerns to contact JG. |
All Town Forum Members
- awaiting feedback
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| 25 Sept 08 - 02 |
Any other association (like Beulah Residents Assoc) experiencing similar problems with satellite / antennas to let know PW as he would take up the matter up with the authorities. |
All Town Forum Members
- awaiting feedback
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| 25 Sept 08 - 01 |
Members submit their views regarding the LINk (Local Involvement Networks) to Kent LINk in Folkstone. |
All Town Forum Members
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| Aug 08 |
NO Town Forum Meeting |
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| 31 July 08 - 04 |
A Five-Ways working group be established to consider the pros and cons of pedestrianising Five-Ways and solution of Bus Gateway. |
Christopher Thomas /
All Town Forum Members
- working group to be set up 22.09.08
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| 31 July 08 - 03 |
Chairman to write a letter to the Council asking for them to re-consider entering into the Britain in Bloom competition next year, 2009. |
All Town Forum Members /
Christopher Thomas
- Letter to the Council and
Response from Sheila Wheeler, TWBC Chief Executive 24.09.2008:
"Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom -
Would the Town Forum be able to work on finding a suitable organising committee?"
Cllr Paul Barrington-King (Cabinet member: Environment & Street Scene)
and Christopher Thomas try to role it out and postpone Bloom 2009 (100 years Royal Tunbridge Wells)
Royal Tunbridge Wells in Bloom 2010 — as part of "Cleaner & Greener Royal Tunbridge Wells":
first Bloom Committee meeting end June 2009 with Cllr Ronen Basu, Culverden ward, as chairman, members of the Town Forum, TWBC Head of Leisure, Nigel Bolton.
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| 31 July 08 - 02 |
Any views/comments/concerns relating to an introduction of a cycle path around Royal Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Common, to submit them to Christopher Thomas and also Michael Larsen.
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Christopher Thomas / Michael Larsen / All Town Forum Members
- Proposal Town Centre Cycle Path 11.06.08
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| 31 July 08 - 01 |
For any further questions to South East Water, contact direct Jane Gould or Graham Webb |
All Town Forum Members
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| 19 June 08 |
RTW Town Forum Workshop: Environmental Issues |
All Town Forum Members
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| 15 May 08 - 06 |
Christopher Thomas emails Samantha Timms a scanned copy of the Network Rail letter (Cinema Site / Refurbishment of Station) to enable distribution to all Forum Members. |
Christopher Thomas
- Letter to Network Rail 27.04.08 /
Response from Network Rail 06.05.08
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| 15 May 08 - 05 |
Councillor Scholes reports back with regards to the updating of the Information Drums. |
James Scholes / TWBC Tourism
Info Drums (page 111-112)
Grot Spots - Presentation 10.04.08
Info Drums Posters updated October 2008 with new Tunbridge Wells Gateway, but
incorrect artistic impression of Telephone House Development Church Road/York Road
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| 15 May 08 - 04 |
Christopher Thomas submits a letter of objection to Southern Railways and he contacts the Courier and Kent Messenger regarding the closure of the Gatwick train service. |
Christopher Thomas
- Letter to Southern Railways 18.05.08
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| 15 May 08 - 03 |
Councillor Scholes speak with the Director of Planning and Development to ensure that the Town Forum would be consulted with regarding planning matters, in particular the Urban. |
James Scholes
- RTW Town Centre Area Action Plan (Local Development Framwork)
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| 15 May 08 - 02 |
Town Forum Members to think about ways to improve the environment ready for the Environment Workshop on 19 June 2008. |
All Town Forum Members
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| 15 May 08 - 01 |
Should any Town Forum member wish to ask Councillor Crookall and Randall any further question, contact them directly. |
All Town Forum Members
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| 10 April 08 - 13 |
RTW Town Forum Members'
Internal Communication:
All representatives from any association/member to provide details of activities that they had undertaken and/or want to promote to Daniel Bech in order for them to be included on the Forum’s website so that all members could know what was happening.
Christopher Thomas specifically asked what had been happening regarding the Friends of Woodbury Cemetery and what activities had been undertaken by the Civic Society. |
All Town Forum Members /
Christopher Thomas
- awaiting reports of activities undertaken by all Town Forum members
ON-GOING
03.05.08 Reminder sent to all RTW TF organisations/councillors:
Details of Members' Activities / Members' Reports to be submitted
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ongoing |
| 10 April 08 - 12 |
Matt Goodwin to forward his questions relating to the Leader Blog (asktheleader) to Christopher Thomas so that he could receive a response on Matt’s behalf. |
Matt Goodwin /
Christopher Thomas
- issue raised concerning The Grove
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| 10 April 08 - 11 |
Environmental Protection Services - Service Levels - Consultation 9 April-28 May 2008 (TWBC Environment and Street Scene):
John Higgs to forward view and comments to Christopher Thomas before 1 May and that Christopher submit those views/comments to the Environmental Health Officer. |
John Higgs / Christopher Thomas
- Environmental Protection Service Standards - Comments 27.04.08
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| 10 April 08 - 10 |
Any Town Forum member who has any issues of concern that the Vision Committee/Working Party should be dealing with, to advise Michael Larsen accordingly. |
Michael Larsen /
All Town Forum Members
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| 10 April 08 - 09 |
Any member of the Town Forum wishing to join the Working Party (Public Art, Culture, Commemoration of the granting of the Borough’s Royal prefix) to contact Michael Larsen direct |
Michael Larsen /
All Town Forum Members
- Vision and Arts Committee Meeting 22.05.08
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| 10 April 08 - 08 |
Should any member of the Town Forum wish to contribute ideas to how the town should celebrate the Centenary (in 2009) to contact Michael Larsen direct. |
Michael Larsen /
All Town Forum Members
- Vision and Arts Committee Meeting 22.05.08
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| 10 April 08 - 07 |
Presentation: 'Grot Spots revisited' |
For All Town Forum Members
Grot Spots - Presentation
examples of the various topics
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| 10 April 08 - 06 |
Any Town Forum member that knows of a damaged verge to inform Cllr Mrs Mayhew in order that she can inform the County Portfolio Holder, Cllr Ferrin. |
All Town Forum Members
- awaiting feedback
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| 10 April 08 - 05 |
Christopher Thomas write a letter to the Kent County Council’s Chief Executive giving details of the Town Forum’s concerns and lack of communications between the Borough and the County. |
Christopher Thomas
- Letter to KCC Member
Cllr Roger Manning (Highways, Transport, Waste & Environment)
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| 10 April 08 - 04 |
Cllr Mrs Mayhew update the Town Forum at its next meeting with the progress of the Council’s logo and Wiesbaden Twinning signage. |
Catherine Mayhew
- TWBC logo introduced in May 2008
- RTW entry/Twinning signs awaiting (Jan 2009)
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| 10 April 08 - 03 |
Kate Sergeant invite Cllr Paul Barrington-King to the Environmental Issues Workshop taking place on 19 June 2008. Attendance would depend upon Councillor Barrington-King being re-elected. |
Kate Sergeant
- invitation sent to Cllr Paul Barrington-King;
instead TWBC Chief Executive Sheila Wheeler attended
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| 10 April 08 - 02 |
Cllr Mrs Mayhew inform Christopher Thomas whether or not the Parking Attendants can give ‘on the spot’ fines for litter dropping (chewing gum, cigarette butts etc). |
Catherine Mayhew
- awaiting response
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| 10 April 08 - 01 |
Any Town Forum member wishing to display the Forum’s poster should liaise with Christopher Thomas or Daniel Bech.
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All Town Forum Members
Poster Aims/Objectives
(RTWTF db2008)
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| 6 Mch 08 - 08 |
Christopher Thomas write a letter to the Council’s Monitoring Officer: ‘Withdrawal of Councillors’ during Town Forum Meetings |
Christopher Thomas
- Letter to Neil Weeks
TWBC Monitoring Officer 31.03.08
Answer 29.01.2009 -
TWBC Development Control Mgr
Councillors involvement in discussions/presentation concerning planning applications
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| 6 Mch 08 - 07 |
Any questions regarding the Private Hospital Project to be sent to Samantha Timms who would then email them to Circlehealth for answering. |
All Town Forum Members /
Samantha Timms
- awaiting questions
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| 6 Mch 08 - 06 |
A copy of Circlehealth's presentation be submitted to Daniel Bech for inclusion on the Town Forum’s website. |
All Town Forum Members
- Circlehealth Presentation
Tunbridge Wells PRIVATE Hospital project
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| 6 Mch 08 - 05 |
Christopher Thomas write a letter to Keith Ferrin, Kent County Portfolio Holder for Highways expressing the Town Forum’s endorsement of the Joint Transportation Board’s recommendation dated 21 January 2008 and Sharon Hunt’s campaign (Frant Road Crossing). |
Christopher Thomas
- Letter to KCC Cabinet Member
for Environment, Highways & Waste, Cllr Keith Ferrin - 25.03.08
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| 6 Mch 08 - 04 |
A copy of the Director of Services to the Community’s letter to Highways Advisory Board be disseminated |
Richard Powell, TWBC
- Letter to KCC Cabinet Member
for Environment, Highways & Waste, Cllr Keith Ferrin - 04.03.08
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| 6 Mch 08 - 03 |
Head of Economic Development and Regeneration, David Candlin's presentation: Masterplan/Town Centre Regeneration |
David Candlin, TWBC
- Masterplan/Town Centre Regeneration Presentation
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| 6 Mch 08 - 02 |
Should any Town Forum member wish to suggest any changes made to the poster to contact Daniel Bech and Christopher Thomas direct. |
Christopher Thomas/Daniel Bech
The poster (aims and objectives) was designed and printed at no costs to TWBC and will be distributed through Town Forum members.
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| 6 Mch 08 - 01 |
Cllr Meyhew asked that the Town Forum report back with details of the frequency of despatching the leaflet/poster, the number being copied, where the leaflet/poster would be displayed etc. and to have agreement by the Council prior to communication. |
Christopher Thomas
The poster (aims and objectives) was designed and printed at no costs to TWBC and will be distributed through Town Forum members.
- Poster Aims/Objectives
(RTWTF db2008)
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| 7 Feb 08 |
RTW Town Forum Workshop: 'Urban Parishing' |
All Town Forum Members / Angela Woodhouse, Overview and Scrutiny Manager, TWBC
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| 10 Jan 08 - 06 |
Cllr Mrs Catherine Mayhew to report back as to whether or not the Council would provide a free photocopying service for the Town Forum's newsletter/leaflet/poster. |
Catherine Mayhew / TWBC
- response on 6 March 2008 (01)
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| 10 Jan 08 - 05 |
Christopher Thomas to organise an 'Aims and Objectives Working Group' to collate and suggest key aims/objectives for the forthcoming financial year and report back at 6 March meeting. |
Christopher Thomas / 'Aims and Objectives Working Group'
- Aims and Objectives 2008 and
Aims/Objectives - Poster 2008
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| 10 Jan 08 - 04 |
Philip Whitbourn / 'LDF - Core Strategy Working Group' to submit the Town Forum's views relating to the Borough Council's Core Strategy. |
'LDF Core Strategy Working Group'
- Submission to Core Strategy 10.01.2008
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| 10 Jan 08 - 03 |
Cllr Roy Bullock to reply to Christopher Thomas/Matt Goodwin's letter/report regarding the role and performance of the Town Forum in 2006/07 and key residents' challenges to Tunbridge Wells Borough Coucnil (14 Dec 2007) |
Roy Bullock
- Chairmen's letter/report to TWBC 14.12.07
- Letter from Cllr Roy Bullock, Leader of the Council 04.06.08
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| 10 Jan 08 - 02 |
Cllr Roy Bullock to provide the Town Forum with a letter from Network Rail giving a simple and understandable reason why the cinema site cannot be demolished immediately |
Roy Bullock
- Although a letter had never been formally received through Councillor Bullock or from Network Rail, it has been noted that Network Rail were within their rights to delay demolition of the existing building until a redevelopment had been approved that satisfied engineering criteria for the stability of the railway tunnel beneath.
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| 10 Jan 08 - 01 |
Daniel Bech to organise a 'Cinema Working Group' to bring forward ideas and suggestions on how to resolve this matter |
Daniel Bech / 'Cinema Working Group'
Winner of the Architects' competition: Panter Hudspith, London
- 27.02.08 Concept designs: Cinema/Ritz Building - Mount Pleasant/Church Road
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| Dec 07 |
NO Town Forum Meeting |
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| 29 Nov 07 - 04 |
Christopher Thomas to forward his report to all members of the RTW Town Fourm for their comments |
Christopher Thomas / All Town Forum Members
- awaiting responses
RTW Town Forum Strategy for 2008 - for discussion on 10 Jan 2008
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| 29 Nov 07 - 03 |
Should members of the Town Forum have any itmes that they want considered at the Council's next Audit Committee, to e-mail to Cllr Leonard Price len.price@tunbridgewells.gov.uk |
All Town Forum Members
- awaiting responses for meeting 14.01.2008
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| 29 Nov 07 - 02 |
Providing planning permission and conservation area consent for demolition of Cinema site (Ritz Building inc. surrounding shops) |
Daniel Bech
Separate conservation area consent for demolition was granted 23rd March 2006
(TW/06/00369/CAC/RCC)
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| 29 Nov 07 - 01 |
Everyone to read the Core Strategy Preferred Options Report (future development in the Borough up to 2026) |
All Town Forum Members
Consultation: 30 Nov 07 - 11 Jan 08
- feedback to 'LDF - Core Strategy Working Group'
Local Development Framework - Core Strategy
|
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| 25 Oct 07 - 07 |
'The Rating (Empty Properties) Bill' -
Sean Clark, Head of Finance and Property Services, to reply to Daniel Bech regarding reference to business rates being paid on empty builidngs i.e. Cinema Site
|
Sean Clark, TWBC
- awaiting response 24.05.07
- to be followed up 26.07.07
- 25.05.08 RTW TF Minutes Appdx:
the Cinema site is being charged 50% empty rates.
Announcement Feb.2008 -
only £85,388.92 were charged as business rates since 2000.
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| 25 Oct 07 - 06 |
'Business Rates'
Sean Clark, TWBC, be asked whether or not business rates were automatically increased when shop owners placed tables and chairs outside their premises.
|
Sean Clark, Head of Finance and Property Services, TWBC
- awaiting response
- response received 25.10.07
- 25.05.08 RTW TF Minutes Appdx:
cafes moving onto pedestrian areas: there is no automatic increase in rates. The Valuation Office need to be informed (generally through noticing that this has occurred) and criteria that would be considered includes whether there is exclusive use of the area occupied.
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| 25 Oct 07 - 05 |
TWBC - Leader of the Council
Online Forum:
opportunity for individuals to ask and comment about what irritates them in the town or borough. |
All Town Forum Members
TWBC 'Ask the Leader'
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| 25 Oct 07 - 04 |
Christopher Thomas (RTW TF chairman) to write to the Leader of the Council (Cllr Roy Bullock) and the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Development regarding the Town Forum's view on the Cinema Site (town centre, Mount Pleasant / Church Road). |
Christopher Thomas
Correspondence TWBC/RTW TF re Cinema Site (demolition of building and surrounding shops)
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| 25 Oct 07 - 03 |
The Town Forum to submit a 'discussion paper' to Robert Cottrill, Director of Planning and Development TWBC, giving possible future uses for the Town Hall. |
All Town Forum Members / Christoper Thomas
- awaiting submission
- transferred to 10 Jan 2008 meeting
-'discussion paper' taken forward by Vision Committee
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|
| 25 Oct 07 - 02 |
Philip Whitbourn to find out who owned the remaining 75% of the Royal Victoria Place in RTW |
Philip Whitbourn
"Hermes Pension Fund is a joint venture partner having a 50% stake, the remianing 25% being with investment banks"
( additional NEWS 28.12.07:
RVP in Royal Tunbridge Wells )
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| 25 Oct 07 - 01 |
Loise Howell to circulate guidance notes on powers and functions of parish councils and general information relating to the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill |
Lois Howell, Head of Legal Services, TWBC
Powers and Functions of Parish Councils
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| 27 Sept 07 |
RTW Town Forum Housing/Enviro Committee Presentation |
All Town Forum Members
| . / . |
| Aug 07 |
NO Town Forum Meeting |
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|
| 26 July 07 - 07 |
'The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2007'
to provide information
|
Cllr John Miller
New Code of Conduct for Members (Councillors)
was being adopted at the end of September 2007 for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
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| 26 July 07 - 06 |
'Bulky Waste Charge'
Gary Stevenson be asked the details concerning how the contractor was appointed, how the tender process worked and how was it carried out.
(--> 28.09.06 (03) and
minutes 19.04.07 appendix A)
|
Gary Stevenson, Head of Environmental Services and Street scene, TWBC
- response circulated
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| 26 July 07 - 05 |
'Business Rates'
Sean Clark, TWBC, be asked whether or not business rates were automatically increased when shop owners placed tables and chairs outside their premises.
|
Sean Clark, Head of Finance and Property Services, TWBC
- awaiting response
- response received 25.10.07
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| 26 July 07 - 04 |
A letter be written to Roy Bullock requesting Town Forum funding.
|
Matt Goodwin / Roy Bullock
- awaiting feedback
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| 26 July 07 - 03 |
Following the RTW Town Forum Planning Committee Presentation the "Position Statement on Planning" was put before the Town Forum
- Town Forum Members to contact Samantha Timms should they require hardcopy of Statement;
- Samantha Timms to email Statement to all Town Forum associations/societies and Town Forum Councillors |
All Town Forum Members
Position Statement on Planning as at June 2007
- A "Love-Hate" relationship with our town - "Love" of Heritage and "Hate" of 'Grot Spots'
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| 26 July 07 - 02 |
Matt Goodwin to circulate details of dates of meetings with Directors (Benson, Cottrill, Powell) or Chief Executive.
- awaiting feedback
|
Matt Goodwin / Christopher Thomas
- awaiting feedback
since 28 Sep 06 (10)
- follow up 29 Nov 07 by Christopher Thomas
- 10 Jan 08: obtain dates asap with directors (new dir. extremely busy at the mom. due to budget)
Meeting with Sheila Wheeler
Tuesday 14 Aug 2007
- Minutes to follow
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. / . |
| 26 July 07 - 01 |
TWBC to report back on ownership for the strip of land at the Morrisons and Railway Station site.
|
TWBC / Roy Bullock
- awaiting feedback
since 28 Sep 06 (08)
- follow up 29 Nov 07 by C.Thomas
- request 10 Jan 08 report on progress
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| 28 June 07 |
RTW Town Forum Planning Committee Presentation and Workshop (Questions / Answers) |
All Town Forum Members
Powerpoint Presentation:
"What changes would you make to Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre?
LDF and RTW 'Masterplan'
Powerpoint Presentation:
Lecture inc. Questions - Local Development Framework / Planning White Paper / Heritage White Paper
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| 24 May 07 - 04 |
'Planning Committee Workshop and Presentation on 28 June 2007'
Cllr James Scholes to invite a planning officer to attend |
Cllr James Scholes,
Portfolio Holder Community
- Andrew Taylor (Planning - Area Team Leader) attending
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| 24 May 07 - 03 |
'Banners: TW Heritage Open Days'
Nigel Bolton, Head of Leisure Services, to confirm to Daniel Bech whether banner advertising www.twhod.org.uk could be displayed during Le Tour de France |
Daniel Bech / Nigel Bolton, TWBC
- permission granted to fix www.twhod.org.uk banner
at Dunorlan Park on 8 July 2007
(Le Tour de France)
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| 24 May 07 - 02 |
'Bulky Waste Charge'
Gary Stevenson, Head of Environmental Services and Street Scene, to clarify exactly what constitutes 'an' item and what the real cost of removal was as set against the cost of 25. |
John Higgs / Gary Stevenson, TWBC
- awaiting response
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| 24 May 07 - 01 |
'The Rating (Empty Properties) Bill' -
Sean Clark, Head of Finance and Property Services, to reply to Daniel Bech regarding reference to business rates being paid on empty builidngs i.e. Cinema Site
|
Sean Clark, TWBC
- awaiting response
- to be followed up 26.07.07
- response received 25.10.07
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|
| 19 Apr 07 - 04 |
'Sean Clark, Head of Finance and Property Services - Presentation'
David Webster to prepare a short report on the most important issues arising from SC presentation. |
David Webster
- report Minutes 26.07.07
Any Other Business 9) A
Powerpoint Presentation:
Revenue Budget
|
|
| 19 Apr 07 - 03 |
'Joint Transportation Board'
clarification be sought as to whether RTW Town Forum may have a seat on the JTB. |
Matt Goodwin
|
|
| 19 Apr 07 - 02 |
'Transport Report'
Matt Goodwin had written to the Chief Executive regarding the funding of the "Getting around in TW" report, a reply needs to be sought. |
Matt Goodwin
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|
| 19 Apr 07 - 01 |
'Public Consultation'
to ensure that papers be brought to the Town Forum's notice well before the deadline for response. |
All Town Forum Members esp.
All Councillors of the RTW wards
|
|
| 22 Mch 07 - 09 |
'Town Forum Members' Reports from their representative bodies' - Telephone House Neighbours Association
DB to write a formal letter of complaint to the Planning Department and to Sheila Wheeler, Chief Executive, outling the Town Forum's obejction to the development of a commercial car park opposite 8 York Road, Tunbridge Wells. |
Daniel Bech (THNA)
Complaint to Sheila Wheeler
THNA letter 31.03.07
- response of TWBC Chief Executive received 2 May 2007
|
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| 22 Mch 07 - 08 |
'Vision Committee'
Adoption of ToR; request of liaising with Housing/Enviro Committee (no duplication) |
All Town Forum Members
|
|
| 22 Mch 07 - 07 |
'Open Space Policy'
Jenny Blackburn to submit the Town Forum's views/amendments in writing to the Commons Conservators |
Jennifer Blackburn
- awaiting feedback
(next Commons' Conservators meeting 21 June 2007)
- 19.04.07 submission to Commons Conservators to follow
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|
| 22 Mch 07 - 06 |
'Transport Report - Getting around Tunbridge Wells - Residents' Views'
to be submitted to the next available TW Joint Transportation Board. |
All Town Forum Members /
Samantha Timms
"Getting around Tunbridge Wells - Residents' Views" for JTB 16.04.07
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|
| 22 Mch 07 - 05 |
'Transport Report - Getting around Tunbridge Wells - Residents' Views'
Town Forum to urge Tunbridge Wells Borough Council to disseminate them for wider debate and to consider them as a key input to the preparation of the proposed Town plan, the update of the Borough Transport Strategy and the roll forward for the Community Plan. |
All Town Forum Members /
Samantha Timms
prints black/white for TW Joint Transportation Board
|
|
| 22 Mch 07 - 04 |
'Transport Report - Getting around Tunbridge Wells - Residents' Views'
Town Forum to welcome and endorse the ideas set out as a contribution on behalf of residents of Royal Tunbridge Wells to the development of more effective transport policies for their town. |
All Town Forum Members
|
|
| 22 Mch 07 - 03 |
'New Taxi Stands'
Cllr Bullock to speak with Kent County Council and report back to the next meeting with an update. |
Cllr Roy Bullock
|
|
| 22 Mch 07 - 02 |
'Tunbridge Wells logo'
any member who has any ideas as to the new logo to submit them direct to Cllr Wakefield of to Diane Talbot, Publications Manager. |
All Town Forum Members /
Cllr David Wakefield
no submission by RTW Town Forum;
Daniel Bech submitted privately via Cllr DW 15.04.07
|
|
| 22 Mch 07 - 01 |
'Tour de France'
Cllr James Scholes invite a TWBC officer to attend 24 May 2007 full Town Forum meeting to discuss route and times. |
Cllr James Scholes
confirmed attendance in May:
Richard Powell, Director of Services to the Community.
- change to: Nigel Bolton, Head of Leisure Services
|
|
| 22 Feb 07 |
RTW Town Forum Transport Workshop |
All Town Forum Members
"Getting around Tunbridge Wells - Residents' Views" Draft 09.03.07
|
|
| 18 Jan 07 - 08 |
'Open Spaces'
Members who have special interests put them in writing to TF Planning Committee, PW, asap. |
All Town Forum Members
- awaiting feedback
1.)
Open Spaces Policy - Commons' Conservators 08.03.07
2.) ................
|
|
| 18 Jan 07 - 07 |
'Local Development Framework'
Members who have a comment relating to LDF to put them in writing to TF Planning Committee, PW, asap. |
All Town Forum Members
- awaiting feedback
TWBC Local Development Framework - Core Strategy - Consultation Draft
19 February - 2 April 2007
full response/online submission to LDF Core Strategy - Options and Issues - 19.03.07
|
|
| 18 Jan 07 - 06 |
'Comprehensive Equality Policy'
Vision Committee to take the scheme as part of their work programme. |
TF Vision Committee
Consultation on Equality Policy, submission 15.02.07
|
|
| 18 Jan 07 - 05 |
'Taxis Stands at Five Ways and Camden Centre'
Matt Goodwin had not received a reply to resolution on taxis and requested Samantha Timms to follow up |
Sam Timms, TWBC
- awaiting feedback
|
|
| 18 Jan 07 - 04 |
Sean Clark, Head of Financial and Property Services, TWBC, to be asked to attend another RTW TF meeting in May 2007 |
Matt Goodwin / Sam Timms
- 08.03.07 confirm, attendance in May
Slideshow: TWBC Budget 2007/08
|
|
| 18 Jan 07 - 03 |
'Tour de France'
Any member wishing to receive info to contact Cllr James Scholes |
All Town Forum Members
- Sunday 8 July 2007 through RTW
|
|
| 18 Jan 07 - 02 |
'Enforcement/Compliance Strategy'
TF Planning Committee (Philip Whitbourn) to attend Western Area Planning Committtee (24.01.07),
to write to the Planning Department expressing the Town Forum's concerns over inadequate and inconsistent enforcement of planning conditions. |
TF Planning Committee / TWBC
- awaiting feedback
TWBC Enforcement Strategy
RTW TF Concerns over Enforcement/Compliance
|
|
| 18 Jan 07 - 01 |
Cllr Mayhew to supply John Hggs with the info: a one bed room flat can be occupied by how many people? |
Catherine Mayhew, TWBC Housing, Portfolio Holder
- awaiting feedback
|
|
| Dec 06 |
NO Town Forum Meeting |
. / .
|
. / . |
| 23 Nov 06 - 10 |
The Committee Administrator to provide Town Forum Members of the closing date for receipt of reports/small papers for inclusion in forthcoming agendas. |
Samantha Timms, TWBC
- e.g. no later than 12noon Mo. 8 Jan. for Th. 18.01.07 meeting
- e.g. no later than 10 Th. 8 March for Th. 22.04.07 meeting
|
|
| 23 Nov 06 - 09 |
To investigate and ascertain a way in which the Habitat (closing Su.11.02.07) building can be put to use for the benefit of the people of RTW. |
All Town Forum Members
- 18.01.07 - Matt Goodwin received a letter from TWBC: commercial parties are interested in the Habitat building.
Future of the Habitat Premises, Letter 21.12.06
|
|
| 23 Nov 06 - 08 |
Housing/Enviro Committee consider additions/amendment to their ToR and if in agreement, provide an updated Terms of Reference to next meeting on 18.01.07 |
TF Housing/Environment Committee
- awaiting ToR
- 18.01.07 announcement of no change of amendments/addtions to ToR
|
|
| 23 Nov 06 - 07 |
'Leisure Strategy'
Question/query relating to the to put in writing to TF Planning Committee (Philip Whitbourn) asap. |
All Town Forum Members
- awaiting queries re: Leisure Strategy
Comments to Leisure Strategy 2006-2011
|
|
| 23 Nov 06 - 06 |
'Taxi stands'
to forward the TF's concerns, recommendation, back ground report to Cllr Peter Davies for action. |
Samantha Timms, TWBC
18.01.07 Concerns forwarded to Cllr Peter Davies for action.
|
|
| 23 Nov 06 - 05 |
In the economic and social interests of Tunbridge Wells, the RTW TF calls on TWBC and KCC to urgently install temporary new taxi stands at Fiveways and in Camden Road. |
Peter Davies, TWBC, Transport Portfolio Holder
- 18.01.07 Transport Committee Report and announcement of discussion evening 22.02.07
|
|
| 23 Nov 06 - 04 |
Committee Administrator to seek a reply from Robert Cottrill regarding John Gooodfellow's (TF Transport Committee) questions. |
Samantha Timms, TWBC
- 18.01.07 Committee Administrator agreed to ask R.C. to reply to J.G. direct.
|
|
| 23 Nov 06 - 03 |
Committee Administrator circulate to all members the powerpoint presentation and script of Robert Cottrill's presentation on 26.10.06 meeting |
Samantha Timms, TWBC
b/w copies sent out to members
|
|
| 23 Nov 06 - 02 |
Grot Spots - Townscape / Street scene Committee to update members as to correspondence with Lois Howell (Head of Legal Services, TWBC) --> 28.09.06 (07) |
TF Townscape/Streetscene Committee / Daniel Bech
Legal advice regarding RTW TF letters to 3rd parties
|
|
| 23 Nov 06 - 01 |
Town Forum Members be urged to read the White Paper (Oct 2006) as a response to the invitation would need to be returned by 25.01.07. (Council to bid for Unitary Status or to become Pathfinders in better two-tier working in areas like Kent) |
All Town Forum Members
Local Government White Paper - Summary - October 2006
Local Government White Paper
- 18.01.07 cut-off date for the White Paper unitary bid was 25.01.2007
|
|
| 26 Oct 06 - 06 |
Add to 23.11.06 agenda:
To consider frequency and format of future Town Forum meetings |
All Town Forum Members
- awaiting outcome of discussion
- 23.11.06 discussion deferred to meeting on 18.01.07
|
|
| 26 Oct 06 - 05 |
Vision Committee to submit action plan and ideas to the next meeting 23.11.06 |
TF Vision Committee
- awaiting action plans
- 23.11.06 terms of reference to be submitted to next 18.01.07 meeting
- 18.01.07 ToR to full TF on 22.03.07
- Terms of Reference adopted.
|
|
| 26 Oct 06 - 04 |
Transport Committee to submit proposals for the way forward to the next meeting 23.11.06 |
TF Transport Committee
- awaiting proposals
Terms of Reference adopted.
|
|
| 26 Oct 06 - 03 |
Nominations for Committees to be forwarded to Chairman. |
Matt Goodwin
RTW Town Forum Committees 2006/2007
|
|
| 26 Oct 06 - 02 |
'Grot Spots' Progress
- re-visited Top Eyesores - Buildings and Premises in Royal Tunbridge Wells. |
Slideshow: Top Eyesores 2005 - re-visited 2006
|
on-going |
| 26 Oct 06 - 01 |
Presentation - Robert Cottrill, Dir Planning/Development.
|
Samantha Timms, TWBC
- to forward any further questions received onto Robert Cottrill.
Slideshow: Developing a Vision - RTW Town Centre Regeneration
08.03.2007 Announcement:
RC will attend Town Forum April 2007
|
|
| 28 Sep 06 - 13 |
Jenny Alexander asks whether TF should lobby Arriva Buses re: improving transport facilities for disabled people.
|
TF Transport Committee
- awaiting feedback
- 26.10.06 agreed that once the ToR were adopted committee would take the action on board.
|
|
| 28 Sep 06 - 12 |
TWBC Leisure Strategy
Consultation 16.09.06 - 16.10.06
|
TF Planning Committee
Comments to Leisure Strategy 2006-2011
|
|
| 28 Sep 06 - 11 |
Michael Larsen to write to Primary Care Trust, to protest at the lack of proper consultation over proposals for the closure of the Homeopathic Hospital, Church Road.
|
Michael Larsen / Matt Goodwin /
John Goodfellow
- letter to Steve Phoenix,
Chief Executive, West Kent PCT
|
|
| 28 Sep 06 - 10 |
Matt Goodwin to circulate details of dates of his meetings with new TWBC new Directors (Benson, Cottrill, Powell).
|
Matt Goodwin
- awaiting feedback
- 26.10.06 Meeting with Robert Cottrill, Dir. Planning / Development took place on 17.10.06
- Meeting with other Dir. in due course
- 23.11.06 - Chairman not attending.
- awaiting reports of meetings
- 18.01.07 M.G. had not yet met with the other directors; he would circulate the dates asap.
|
|
| 28 Sep 06 - 09 |
Matt Goodwin appointed as Chair for a further year.
Election of 2 Vice-Chairs to take place at the October meeting.
|
All Town Forum Members
- posts for 2 Vice Chairs to be deferred to 26.10.06
(each elected each year but neither would automatically become chairman - Minutes 26.10.06)
|
|
| 28 Sep 06 - 08 |
TWBC to report back on ownership for the strip of land at the Morrisons and Railway Station site.
|
TWBC / Roy Bullock
- awaiting feedback
- 26.10.06 info to be brought to meeting on 23.11.06 (. / .)
- 18.01.07 report back to full T.F. 22.03.07
|
|
| 28 Sep 06 - 07 |
Townscape/Streetscene Committee to consider the practicalities and legalities of including within its remit the power to wrrite to owner / occupiers of run-down poperties.
|
TF Townscape/Streetscene Committee
- awaiting feedback and response from TWBC Head of Legal Services, Lois Howell
--> 23.11.06 (02)
|
|
| 28 Sep 06 - 06 |
Job definition for position of Press Officer
|
Matt Goodwin
- awaiting re-draft, incorporating points discussed at meeting.
- 26.10.06 Chairman agreed to follow up with Janet Naim on the job description
- 23.11.06 Matt Goodwin to follow up
- 18.01.07 Matt Goodwin to contact Janet Naim
- follow up 29 Nov 07 by Christopher Thomas
|
|
| 28 Sep 06 - 05 |
Cllr Roy Bullock to forward copies of relevant Joint Transportation Board (JTB) Minutes to John Higgs.
|
Roy Bullock
- awaiting info
- 26.10.06 info provided
|
|
| 28 Sep 06 - 04 |
Transport Committee be asked to meet and report back on the key issues arising from meeting with Mr Haratbar, KCC Highways.
|
TF Tranport Committee
- awaiting report
- 26.10.06 agreed to report back in due course
|
|
| 28 Sep 06 - 03 |
Collection of unwanted household items - charge 25,- per item for disposal of bulky waste.
|
All Town Forum Members
- discuss TWBC's decision,
at a future meeting with Head of Environment and Streetscene
- 26.10.06 carried forward
- 23.11.06 carried a report be submitted to a future Town Forum meeting
- 18.01.07 it was agreed that Sam Timms would aks for the reasoning behind the charge
- 30.04.07 explanation by Head of Environment Services Gary Stevenson Minutes 19.04.07 - Appendix A
|
|
| 28 Sep 06 - 02 |
Summary of areas of responsiblity of the new TWBC Directors and Heads of Service
|
Mike McGeary
TWBC Directors and Heads 2006
|
|
| 28 Sep 06 - 01 |
'Eyesore Premises and Buildings' -
Focus Group "Brighten-up RTW"
|
Gary Stevenson
- next progress report: 26.10.06
Top Eyesores 2005 - re-visited 2006 Powerpoint Presentation Townscape/Street Scene Committee 26.10.06
|
on-going |
| 24 August 06 - 15 |
Meeting of 'Friends of Woodbury Park Cemetary' to be held
- to establish the level of support interested parties to contact June Bridgeman
|
All Town Forum Members /
June Bridgeman
-16.11.06 Launch of "Friends of Woodbury Park Cemetery"
(Powerpoint Presentation by Daniel Bech / Philip Whitbourn)
|
|
| 24 August 06 - 14 |
Chairman's meeting with Tim Pendry (led the oppositon to the Spafest licence application of the Common's Lower Cricket Ground).
|
Matt Goodwin
- feedback, meeting with Tim Pendry
Minutes 28.09.06 - 11.)
|
|
| 24 August 06 - 13 |
Appointments of Chairman & Deputy Chairman at October meeting:
Matt Goodwin asked for nominations to be submitted to Mike McGeary
|
Matt Goodwin / Mike McGeary
- awaiting submission of nominations
- appointment of Chair (Matt Goodwin) in Sep., 2 Vice-chairs (Christopher Thomas / Jennifer Blackburn) in Oct.
|
|
| 24 August 06 - 12 |
Chairman's meetings with key individuals of TWBC (Chief Exec. or directors etc): benefit from being accompanied by members.
It was agreed that the chairman would progress this, if people were willing to attend.
|
All Town Forum Members /
Matt Goodwin
- awaiting announcement
- 18.01.07 M.G. had not yet met with the other directors; he would circulate the dates asap.
|
|
| 24 August 06 - 11 |
'Eyesore Premises and Buildings in RTW'
|
Focus Group "Brighten-up RTW"
Grot Spots update 24.08.06
(see: Minutes p.3+4)
- next progress report: 28.09.06
|
|
| 24 Aug 06 - 10 |
Overview of potential use of TWBC residual funds:
- Mike McGeary to report back on the availabiltiy of appropriate TWBC funds.
|
Mike McGeary
-awaiting report
|
|
| 24 Aug 06 - 09 |
Overview of potential use of TWBC residual funds:
Civic Society (John Cunningham) to prepare a paper, with proposals, for the sub-committee to consider.
|
TWBC Reserves Sub-Committee
- awaiting proposals to sub-committee
|
|
| 24 Aug 06 - 08 |
Overview of potential use of TWBC residual funds:
- Members to volunteer to serve on new sub-committee
|
All Town Forum Members
--> Committees 2006/2007
|
|
| 24 Aug 06 - 07 |
TWBC Housing Strategy
David Crosby, Head of Housing Services, be invited to attend the next meeting to discuss the document.
|
Mike McGeary / Matt Goodwin
NO attendance
|
|
| 24 Aug 06 - 06 |
TWBC Housing Strategy
01.08.06 - 30.09.06
- Residents Associations be encouraged to respond direct
|
All Town Forum Members
- NO submissions
|
|
| 24 Aug 06 - 05 |
TWBC Housing Strategy
01.08.06 - 30.09.06
- The South-East Plan Sub-Committee (to be renamed Housing Committee) be asked to meet and respond on behalf of the Town Forum
|
Housing Committee
- NO submission
|
|
| 24 Aug 06 - 04 |
Christopher Thomas to progress the issue of financial support for Showfields Boxing Club.
|
Christopher Thomas
- awaiting feedback
|
|
| 24 Aug 06 - 03 |
Performance of KCC Highways - June Bridgeman to discuss possible Overview & Scrutiny Review with David Wakefield
|
June Bridgeman / David Wakefield
- awaiting feedback
|
|
| 24 Aug 06 - 02 |
Mike McGeary to provide more detailed information about new directors and heads of service.
|
Mike McGeary
TWBC Directors and Heads 2006
|
|
| 24 Aug 06 - 01 |
Meeting with MP, Greg Clark,
to discuss issues in the town
|
Matt Goodwin
- awaiting update on the meeting's outcome
|
|
| 20 July 06 - 10 |
Meeting: RTWTF Chairman and TWBC Chief Executive Sheila Wheeler on 23.06.06
|
Matt Goodwin
Report of Meeting:
Sheila Wheeler - Matt Goodwin
|
|
| 20 July 06 - 09 |
The Town Forum submitted formal comments to TWBC in respect to the Community Plan (deadline 26 June 2006) including a number of specific issues, particularly in respect of the environment, on which TWBC could and should take the initiative.
|
Matt Goodwin
- awaiting feedback (monitoring process of future implementation of CP)
- refer to: 25.05.06 (6)
- 24.08.2006 Town Forum meeting:
It was agreed that the Community Plan was a key topic for dicussion when TWBC's new Director of Planning & Development Robert Cottrill, and later TWBC's Chief Executive Sheila Wheeler attended meetings.
Robert Cottrill: October 2006,
Sheila Wheeler: November 2006
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| 20 July 06 - 08 |
Matt Goodwin to contact Steve Budden, warden of the Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons (working for the Commons' Conservators)
|
Matt Goodwin
- awaiting feedback
- 24.08.2006 Town Forum meeting:
chairman to invite warden
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| 20 July 06 - 07 |
TWBC to be pressed to develop formal Open Spaces Policy and to put a draft to the Town Forum for comment
|
All Town Forum Members /
Matt Goodwin
- 18.01.07 Members who have special interest in open spaces to put them in writing to TF Planning Committee.
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|
| 20 July 06 - 06 |
Press Contact to be appointed to handle all the media on behalf of the Town Forum; one or more candidates for the role would be proposed at the 24 Aug. meeting
|
All Town Forum Members /
Matt Goodwin
- awaiting appointment
- 24.08.2006 Town Forum meeting:
chairman to define roles of 'Highways Champion' and 'Press officer' and circulate
14.09.06 - Press Officer Role and proposed Town Forum structure (chair/vice-chairs/sub-committees)
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| 20 July 06 - 05 |
Highway Champion to be appointed and communicate with the Highways Liaison Officer on a regular basis
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All Town Forum Members /
Matt Goodwin
- awaiting appointment
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|
| 20 July 06 - 04 |
Matt Goodwin to fix a meeting with Behdad Haratbar, Head of Highways and Planning KCC who provided an overview of KCC responsiblities and advised of contact points and agreed to establish an ongoing liaison with the Town Forum
|
Matt Goodwin
- awaiting feedback
- 24.08.2006 Town Forum meeting:
It was felt there would be benefit in holding regular meetings with KCC Highways on highways matters.
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|
| 20 July 06 - 03 |
Behdad Haratbar, Head of Highways and Planning KCC to provide by e-mail contractors' criteria to Mike Mc Geary to pass on |
Behdad Haratbar / Mike McGeary
- awaiting information
- 24.08.2006 Town Forum meeting:
chairman to chase Behdad Haratbar for slides and criteria.
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|
| 20 July 06 - 02 |
Behdad Haratbar, Head of Highways and Planning KCC, to e-mail his presenation slides to Mike McGeary, who would forward this on to the members of the Tonw Forum.
|
Behdad Haratbar / Mike McGeary
- awaiting presentation slides
- 24.08.2006 Town Forum meeting:
chairman to chase Behdad Haratbar for slides and criteria.
|
|
| 20 July 06 - 01 |
Revised TWBC Management Structure chart showing the new staffing changes to be circulated
|
All Town Forum Members
TWBC Management Structure
(new directors / heads)
|
|
| 22 June 06 - 09 |
Town Forum Press Releases
|
Matt Goodwin / TWBC
Press Release 28.06.2006
(Spafest Events on TW Common - Community Plan)
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|
| 22 June 06 - 08 |
'Tunbridge Wells Community Plan 2006'
Comments to be submitted on behalf of the RTW Town Forum |
Daniel Bech /
Community Plan Sub-committee
- representation filed within the consultation period (15.05. - 26.06.06)
15.06.06 Community Plan - Representation
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| 22 June 06 - 07 |
'Spafest: Application for Premises Licence: Tunbridge Wells Common, Lower Cricket Ground'
Any representations that members wish to be made through the Town Forum should be submitted to Daniel Bech to co-ordinate in order to meet the timetable for the provisional 19 July hearing (TWBC Licensing Sub-committee) |
Daniel Bech / Adrian Ekins-Daukes /
All Town Forum Members
- representation filed within the consultation period (09.06. - 07.07.06)
06.07.06 Comments to Spafest's Licence Application
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|
| 22 June 06 - 06 |
'Museum / Library Re-development'
Caoline Ellis, Manager, to provide a copy of a powerpoint presentation to go on RTW Town Forum's website |
Caroline Ellis
- awaiting feedback
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|
| 22 June 06 - 05 |
'Museum / Library Re-development'
Caoline Ellis, Manager, to investigate possiblity of televising the proposals at the Museum on a 'loop' basis |
Caroline Ellis
- awaiting feedback
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| 22 June 06 - 04 |
'Museum / Library Re-development'
All members to submit any comments on behalf of their associations or individually
to caroline.ellis@tunbridgewells.gov.uk |
All Town Forum Members
- awaiting submission of comments to shape the final brief
- INFO 15.09.06
TWBC & KCC application for funding to the Heritage Lottery Fund was submitted by the deadline of the end of August (decision in spring 2007);
80 letters from local societies and individuals
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|
| 22 June 06 - 03 |
Kent Highways issues for discussion with Behdad Haratbar
- to coordinate a list in advance of next meeting 20.07.06
|
Christopher Thomas /
All Town Forum Members
- awaiting notification of other items for discussion
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|
| 22 June 06 - 02 |
Jenny Blackburn to formally notify the authorities about disturbances and rubbish on the Common and to ask whether the Alcohol Control Zone might be exended
|
Jenny Blackburn
- awaiting feedback
- 20.07.06 carried forward as future item
- INFO Sep 2006:
ACZ to be extended to RTW carparks
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|
| 22 June 06 - 01 |
'Eyesore Premises and Buildings in RTW'
- to keep the Focus Group "Brighten-up RTW" advised of TWBC actions on 'grot spot' properties. |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC
Grot Spots update 22.06.06
- next progress report: 20.07.06
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|
| 25 May 06 - 13 |
Town Forum Press Releases
|
Matt Goodwin / TWBC
- Agreed, to issue future press releases through TWBC Press Office.
Press Release 31.05.2006
(Grot Spots - Town Centre Cinema)
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|
| 25 May 06 - 12 |
'Town Forum Task Force'
All members to consider the proposals, consulting their resident groups where possible, and
give any comments to the Chairman asap.
|
Matt Goodwin /
All Town Forum Members
- awaiting feedback
|
|
| 25 May 06 - 11 |
'Highways Grot Spots' in RTW
- Kent Highways and TWBC had submitted a response to identified grot spots identifying ownership and with Kent Highways committing to improvement action. |
KCC - TWBC / Daniel Bech
- Agreed, to update the Town Forum’s website with progress and comments.
Grot Spots
|
on-going |
| 25 May 06 - 10 |
'Eyesore Premises and Buildings in RTW'
- to keep the Focus Group "Brighten-up RTW" advised of TWBC actions on 'grot spot' properties. |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC
Grot Spots update 25.05.06
- next progress report: 22.06.06
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|
| 25 May 06 - 09 |
'Community Plan'
All members to consult about the perceived need for a cinema in the town centre and give feedback to Cllr Ekins-Daukes accordingly.
| Adrian Ekins-Daukes /
All Town Forum Members
- awaiting feedback
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|
| 25 May 06 - 08 |
'Community Plan'
Estelle Grant to be invited to the next meeting of the sub-committee.
John Higgs to be invited to join future sub-committee meetings.
| Daniel Bech / George Lawson /
Estelle Grant, TWBC
- awaiting report of 2nd meeting (15.06.06)
15.06.06 - RTW Town Forum's Final Representation - Community Plan 2006
24.05.06 - Draft Paper for submission to the Borough's Community Plan
in response to the publication of the Draft Community Plan for consultation
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|
| 25 May 06 - 07 |
'Community Plan'
All members to consult with their resident groups and feed back any suggested amendments to Daniel Bech or George Lawson of the sub-committee.
Consultation deadline is 26 June - please make comments well in advance of that so that the sub-committee can coordinate them.
| Daniel Bech / George Lawson
All Town Forum Members
15.06.06 - RTW Town Forum's Final Representation - Community Plan 2006
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|
| 25 May 06 - 06 |
'Community Plan'
Cllr Bullock to feed back about Town Forum queries about the monitoring arrangements of future implementation.
| Roy Bullock / Estelle Grant, TWBC
- awaiting feedback
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|
| 25 May 06 - 05 |
'Community Plan'
Cllr Bullock to feed back comments to Estelle Grant (TWBC Community Planner) about the timescale, presentation and confusion over the consultation documents.
|
Roy Bullock
- e-mail with clarifications to
Town Forum Members
|
|
| 25 May 06 - 04 |
Cllr Bullock to liaise with TWBC’s CCTV Manager about the possible need for additional cameras at RTW Station.
|
Roy Bullock
- e-mail with officer's explanations to Town Forum Members
("... we have not had any requests from the Police to increase our surveillance in this area ...")
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|
| 25 May 06 - 03 |
"Traders Group'
John Goodfellow to represent RTW Town Forum as an observer at future Traders’ Group meetings when invited.
John Goodfellow to clarify by what mechanisms the Traders’ Group will link to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) and others.
|
John Goodfellow
- awaiting report
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|
| 25 May 06 - 02 |
'Highways'
All members to consult with their resident groups and to let the Chairman or Secretary have any requests for what Highways matters they would like Mr Haratbar, KCC, to address |
All Town Forum Members
- awaiting feedback
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|
| 25 May 06 - 01 |
Behdad Haratbar, Head of Transport & Planning at Kent County Council, to be invited to attend a Town Forum meeting in July. |
Matt Goodwin
- awaiting feedback
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|
| 24 April 06 - 03 |
The Community Plan sub-committee will be reconstituted to formally consider and respond to the new draft (consultation: 15.05-26.06.06)
|
Daniel Bech /
All Town Forum Members
First Comments to Community Plan - 24.05.06
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|
| 24 April 06 - 02 |
KCC Highways meeting to discuss town transport policy (inc. taxis).
|
Matt Goodwin / June Bridgeman
- awaiting report
Women's View of Taxis and hirecars as part of local public transport - 05.04.06
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|
| 24 April 06 - 01 |
To arrange a meeting to progress Stephen Lukacs’ proposals for No 1 Boxing Gym members (campaign for sports facilities for young people).
|
Cllr James Scholes
- awaiting feedback
- in contact with Mr Lukacs who had requested a clock
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|
| 27 Mch 06 - 05 |
Town Forum to take up invitation to attend Business Forum 12.04.06
|
Daryl Jones, TWBC Economic Development Manager /
Matt Goodwin
- to respond to invitation
(RTW Town Forum representative)
- John Goodfellow attended.
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|
| 27 Mch 06 - 04 |
Borough Council to consult Town Forum before finalising Waste & Recyling Contract.
|
Gary Stevenson, TWBC
- awaiting feedback.
(preparation of specification later in 2006, tendering during 2007, contract renewal in March 2008)
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|
| 27 Mch 06 - 03 |
Task Force to be appointed and to meet to formulate recommendations about the future role and membership of the Town Forum.
|
Matt Goodwin
Task Force Report 24.04.06
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|
| 27 Mch 06 - 02 |
Highways 'Grot Spots' to be submitted for consideration by the Joint Transportation Board (KCC/TWBC) on Monday 10.04.06
|
Roy Bullock / Daniel Bech
presentation to JTB
Focus Group: 'Brighten-up RTW' - "Highways - High Standard?" - Slideshow
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|
| 27 Mch 06 - 01 |
Kent Highways budget figures to be provided.
|
Roy Bullock
- awaiting feedback.
|
|
| 23 Feb 06 - 10 |
'Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Strategy' -
All members invited to comment |
Ellie Broughton /
All Town Forum Members
- Circulation of summary doc with details of further info and how to comment.
ICT summary 13.03.06 |
|
| 23 Feb 06 - 09 |
‘Grot Spots’ Five Ways / Clock -
Meeting 28.02.06: John Lister, TWBC, Corporate Projects
|
John Lister TWBC /
Focus Group Brighten-up RTW
- awaiting feedback (John Lister)
- 27.03.06 nothing to report.
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|
| 23 Feb 06 - 08 |
‘Grot Spots’ Town Entry Signs -
Feedback |
Focus Group Brighten-up RTW
- 23.02.06 Twinning Assoc received assurances from Kent Highways: cleaning/painting of signs
- awaiting further report |
|
| 23 Feb 06 - 07 |
‘Grot Spots’ Cinema -
Feedback |
Focus Group Brighten-up RTW
support 'de-link' demolition from construction, subject to a condition that the cleared site could not be used as a car park.
Cinema - TWBC press 07.02.06 |
|
| 23 Feb 06 - 06 |
‘Eyesore Premises and Buildings in RTW’
- to keep the Focus Group "Brighten-up RTW" advised of TWBC actions on 'grot spot' properties. |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC
- 'grot spots' - feedback 23.02.06
- next progress report: 27.03.06
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|
| 23 Feb 06 - 05 |
'Grimebusters' -
Kent Police's Community Support Officers: contact details
(Jane Fenwick) |
All Town Forum Members
Graffiti Hotline: 01892 554159
Crime Reduction Unit: 01732 370677
|
|
| 23 Feb 06 - 04 |
'Economic Strategy Consultation' - All members invited to check and comment |
Daryl Jones, Economic Dev. TWBC /
All Town Forum Members
Draft Economic Strategy 2006/07 Consultation |
|
| 23 Feb 06 - 03 |
Invitation to Kent Highways to attend next Town Forum 27.03.06 |
Ellie Broughton
- Invite issued - NO attendance
- preparation of slideshow:
'Highways - High Standard?'
Slideshow: Highways 'Grot Spots' in Royal Tunbridge Wells
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|
| 23 Feb 06 - 02 |
Purpose of a Traffic Survey undertaken on the 17 Nov 2005 (John Higgs) |
Ellie Broughton
The survey was commissioned
1.) as part of Westfield's investigations for their proposals to apply for planning consent to extend Royal Vicotira Place;
2.) to include some investigations relating to local transport strategy.
Town Forum Minutes 23.02.06
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|
| 23 Feb 06 - 01 |
Feedback Concern on Retail Review Timetable |
Ellie Broughton
- to forward copy of minutes |
|
| 26 Jan 06 |
Meeting of the Commons Conservators in January 2006 -
David Webster and Ellie Broughton to attend 26 January 2006 |
Matt Goodwin / Ellie Broughton / David Webster
- awaiting full report --> See: COMMONS CONSERVATORS' Minutes 26.01.06
Commons Conservators' Minutes 26.01.06
| |
| 17 Jan 06 - 09 |
'Quality Bus Partnership'
Enquiries to be made about Town Forum's representation. |
Roy Bullock / Ellie Broughton
- awaiting report to February meeting |
|
| 17 Jan 06 - 08 |
'Planning Applications Weekly Lists'
- Planning Department to be asked to review procedures for issuing the weekly lists. |
Ellie Broughton
- 23.02.06 report: Members were advised that they can register with Samantha Timms, of the Council's Committee Service, to recieve agendas and minutes of Council meetings. |
|
| 17 Jan 06 - 07 |
'Budget Consultation' -
to submit the Town Forum's objection to charging for the museum and art gallery as part of the budget consultation framework
(consultation deadline 10.02.2006) |
Ellie Broughton
- 23.02.06 report: submissions received had been considered by the Council's Cabinet; the resultant proposals were being submitted to Full Council on 28.02.06
16.02.06 TWBC Cabinet
- Report 'Budget and Council Tax'
17.02.06 KM Extra - Newspaper
'Costs cut but not services'
|
|
| 17 Jan 06 - 06 |
Meeting: Chief Executive Sheila Wheeler - Chairman Matt Goodwin, 26 January 2006
- postponed to 23 February 2006 |
Matt Goodwin
- Report to 27.03.06 meeting
RTW Town Forum
Future Direction (M.G.27.03.06)
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|
| 17 Jan 06 - 05 |
'Local Development Framework' -
'LDF- Alterations/Extensions' -
'LDF - Recreation Open Space' -
Members' comments to be directed to Daniel Bech for co-ordination
- Town Forum sub-committee to consider Open Spaces proposals (consultation deadline 27.02.06) |
All Town Forum Members
Recreation Open Space AND Alterations / Extensions - Supplementary Planning Documents
13.02.06 Submission to Draft Consultation: Recreation Open Space
23.02.06 Submission to Rec Open Space (Town Forum Minutes, page4[26.])
27.02.06 Online-submission to Draft Consultation: Alterations and Extensions
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|
| 17 Jan 06 - 04 |
'Draft Community Venues Study' -
All members to check and comment as this study would benefit from the Town Forum's help in checking the Council's initial assessment (Strategy&Development, T Fullwood) |
All Town Forum Members
- 23.02.06 Tony Fullwood advised that the draft report should be available for sharing with the Town Forum in April.
|
|
| 17 Jan 06 - 03 |
‘Grot Spots’ Satellite dishes
in Conservation Areas, without planning consent |
TWBC
- keeping Focus Group advised of TWBC actions
|
|
| 17 Jan 06 - 02 |
‘Eyesore Premises and Buildings’
- TWBC actions on 'grot spot' properties in RTW. |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC
- keeping Focus Group "Brighten-up RTW" appraised of progress
- 'grot spots' - feedback 17.01.06
- next progress report: 23.02.06
|
|
| 17 Jan 06 - 01 |
‘Grot Spots’ - feedback |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC
GS had raised concern that the Council may not be able to keep up with demand if the Grot Spot Register is opened up to the wide public at this stage. It was agreed to provide Town Forum Members currently with username/password accordingly.
Access to Register of 'Grot Spots'
|
|
| 20 Dec 05 - 17 |
Associations' Representatives
- to identify anyone in their associations as potential sub-committee members e-mail to matt.goodwin@dsl.pipex.com
|
All Town Forum Members /
Matt Goodwin
|
on-going |
| 20 Dec 05 - 16 |
'Local Development Framework' - LDF
- members interested in the Recreation Open Space, or other aspects of the Local Development Scheme, to e-mail matt.goodwin@dsl.pipex.com
|
All Town Forum Members /
Matt Goodwin
Local Development Scheme inc. timetables for consultation, community involvement
17.01.06 presentation by TWBC,
Tony Fullwood (Head of Strategy & Development), Alan Legg, Judy Price. |
|
| 20 Dec 05 - 15 |
'Local Development Framework' - LDF
- to update members on various consultations documents and timetables in order to deal with queries about the wider strategic framework.
|
Ellie Broughton
Consultation details - RTW area: high level strategic and spatial plans
|
|
| 20 Dec 05 - 14 |
'Vision for Kent'
- individual members and their associations be encouraged to make their own on-line submissions
|
All Town Forum Members
- on-line consultation.
Vision for Kent
current draft of V4K, as published after the Kent Partnership Conference on 18 November 2005
15.02.06 Submission to KCC Consultation: Vision for Kent
|
|
| 20 Dec 05 - 13 |
'Vision for Kent'
- to consider if any action needed to take up with KCC / Kent Partnership about the on-line consultation
|
Cllr Roy Bullock / Daniel Bech
correct version:
Vision for Kent 18.11.05
|
|
| 20 Dec 05 - 12 |
'Vision for Kent'
- Town Forum sub-committee to be formed (based around members of the Sub-Committee South East Plan) to draft a response for consideration at the Town Forum meeting 17.01.2006.
|
Matt Goodwin
- awaiting submission to consultation.
- sub-committee formed.
- 17.01.06: reporting back to February meeting
15.02.06 Submission to KCC Consultation: Vision for Kent
|
|
| 20 Dec 05 - 11 |
‘Licensing’
- Town Forum sub-committee to invite Linda Mortley, TWBC, Community Development and Safety Manager, to future Town Forum meeting
|
Christopher Thomas
- 17.01.06: reporting back to February meeting
- 23.02.06: reporting back to March meeting
|
|
| 20 Dec 05 - 10 |
‘Licensing’
- Town Forum sub-committee to accept invitations: to visit CCTV unit / to attend Pubwatch meeting
|
Christopher Thomas
- 17.01.06: reporting back to February meeting
- 23.02.06: arrangements had been made to visit the CCTV control room
22.03.06 Meeting with CCTV
|
|
| 20 Dec 05 - 09 |
‘Licensing’
- to provide information for Town Forum website:
Pubwatch - Shopsafe - Complaints Register - 'How to complain'
|
Gary Stevenson, TWBC
- 17.01.06: reporting back to February meeting
|
|
| 20 Dec 05 - 08 |
'Grot Spots' - Highways:
street lights, pavements
- to take an interest in standards of highways and related action.
- to push for an agreement ('design standard') between TWBC and KCC where Conservation Areas are concerned. (J.F./R.B./M.D.)
|
Town Forum / Borough Council
- keeping 'watching brief' on highways issues despite responsibility passing from TWBC to KCC
- Reporting faults to KCC:
Tel: 08458 247800
Town Forum 27.03.06: Slideshow:
'Highways - High Standard?'
Highways 'Grot Spots' in
Royal Tunbridge Wells
|
on-going |
| 20 Dec 05 - 07 |
'Grot Spot' - Chapel Place lamppost
- to liaise with KCC contacts, County Councillor, Civic Society,
to see what might be done.
|
Cllr Roy Bullock / Daniel Bech
- awaiting feedback.
- 03.01.06 DB awaiting response from Cllr James Scholes (KCC)
- 23.03.06 Chris Briggs, Head of Highways TWBC, confirmed replacement of old standard with a reproduction column and removal of temporary standard; plus replacement of 2nd column in Chapel Place
(all public lighting of matching standard)
|
|
| 20 Dec 05 - 06 |
'Grot Spot' - Bandstand
Calverley Grounds
- involvement of the Town Forum in considering options for the bandstand's future
- confirmation about the bandstand's availability for the events that had been planned
|
Gary Stevenson, TWBC and/or
Cllr Roy Bullock
- feedback after liasing with Leisure Services TWBC.
- outlining options for the future of the bandstand
Bandstand Report for TWBC Cabinet 05.01.06
|
|
| 20 Dec 05 - 05 |
How to get 'Grot Spots' onto the Town Forum's and TWBC's list of priorities. |
Members should send an e-mail to improve-rtw@townforum.org.uk and report the spot with info on "Where - When - What's wrong". The Focus Group "Brighten-up RTW" will identify a reported 'grot spot', take a picture, note the location and put it into the register the focus group started drawing up (the register will be submitted to Gary Stevenson, TWBC, and put on-line).
Report a Grot Spot
|
|
| 20 Dec 05 - 04 |
‘Eyesore Premises and Buildings in RTW’
- to keep the Focus Group "Brighten-up RTW" advised of TWBC actions on 'grot spot' properties. |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC
- 'grot spots' - feedback 20.12.05
- next progress report: 17.01.06
|
|
| 20 Dec 05 - 03 |
'Grot Spots' Progress
- to participate in the 'Empty Property Questionnaire' in order to target the 'problematic empties' and improve the condition of 'eyesore' properties. |
All Town Forum Members
Reporting empty properties in the town Royal Tunbridge Wells
|
on-going |
| 20 Dec 05 - 02 |
'Community Plan' -
Town Forum sub-committee to prioritise suggested actions arising from the networking event 25.11.05 and recommend proposals on how these might be progressed to next Town Forum meeting 17.01.06 |
Daniel Bech
RTW Town Forum - Community Plan Networking Event 25.11.05
RTW Town Forum - Comments on the Community Plan 15.12.05
- 17.01.06: no further submissions, consultation deadline expired 03.01.
|
|
| 20 Dec 05 - 01 |
To create 'On-line Forum' for the RTW Town Forum website in order to give people the opportunity to add comments and to encourage comments for the 'outside world'. |
Daniel Bech
- since 12.01.06; access currently provided to Town Forum Members with a username/password.
Access to Register of 'Grot Spots' |
|
| 29 Nov 05 - 13 |
'Licensing'
- details of licensing hours for each premises. |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC
- available on the Council’s website in due course
- but in the meantime residents can call the Council 01892 526121 to ask for details.
|
|
| 29 Nov 05 - 12 |
'Grot Spots' Progress
- all future agendas to have a standing item. |
Ellie Broughton
- "Grot Spots" - future agenda item / on-going action.
Slideshow: Top Eyesores - Buildings and Premises in Royal Tunbridge Wells
|
on-going |
| 29 Nov 05 - 11 |
‘Eyesore Premises and Buildings in RTW’ - "Brighten-up RTW"
- Courier (Mary Harris) to be asked to include a perspective on how much the Council is doing to clean up the town. |
Ellie Broughton / Sarah Olney TWBC
- on-going action.
Press Coverage:
"Brighten-up Royal Tunbridge Wells"
start: Oct 2005
|
on-going |
| 29 Nov 05 - 10 |
‘Eyesore Premises and Buildings in RTW’
- to clarify whether the Council can publicise action it is taking against property owners. |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC
- 'grot spots' - feedback 29.11.05
- next progress report: 20.12.05
|
|
| 29 Nov 05 - 09 |
‘Eyesore Premises and Buildings in RTW’
- to review top ten list and report back accordingly. |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC
- 'grot spots' - feedback 29.11.05
- next progress report: 20.12.05
|
|
| 29 Nov 05 - 08 |
‘Eyesore Premises and Buildings in RTW’ - "Brighten-up RTW"
- Focus Group's terms of reference to be adopted subject to flexibility about approaching property owners . |
George Lawson / Daniel Bech
- Terms of Reference accepted by Town Forum.
|
|
| 29 Nov 05 - 07 |
Proposals for Alcohol Control Designation in RTW Town Centre
- Courier (Mary Harris) to be asked to provide more publicity on the proposals and the consultation arrangements. |
Ellie Broughton / Sarah Olney, TWBC
- to action.
|
|
| 29 Nov 05 - 06 |
Alcohol Control Designation in RTW Town Centre
- specific problems of Nevill Cricket Ground (raising with CSP). |
Cllr James Scholes
- awaiting response.
ALCOHOL CONTROL ZONE introduction during summer 2006
|
|
| 29 Nov 05 - 05 |
Alcohol Control Designation in RTW Town Centre
- to post proposals on the website,
[Daniel Bech, website editor at
website@townforum.org.uk].
|
All Town Forum Members
- awaiting comments,
deadline 28.02.2006.
- 23.02.06 Comment: Calverley Park Association, Jane Fenwick:
're: Licensing Application for Calverley Grounds and Dunorlan Park:
request for explanation from the Council as to why it was applying to sell alcohol when parks were included in the alcohol-free zone proposals.'
|
|
| 29 Nov 05 - 04 |
Proposals for Alcohol Control Designation in RTW Town Centre - Consultation period deadline 28.02.2006 |
Linda Mortley, TWBC /
All Town Forum Members
Alcohol Control Zone proposal for Royal Tunbridge Wells and area map
|
|
| 29 Nov 05 - 03 |
Future consideration be given to developing on-line advice and resources for Residents’ Assocs. |
Ellie Broughton
- 20.12.05: listed as future agenda item
|
on-going |
| 29 Nov 05 - 02 |
Future consideration be given to Residents’ Associations and how they achieve representativeness. |
Ellie Broughton
- 20.12.05: listed as future agenda item
|
on-going |
| 29 Nov 05 - 01 |
Community Plan Review
- timetable confirmation |
Ellie Broughton / Estelle Grant TWBC
- 20.12.05: consultation ends 03.01.
|
|
| 26 Oct 05 - 10 |
'Community Plan Network Event' -
volunteers (6 representatives) are invited to attend at the Spa Hotel, on 25 November 9am-1pm, followed by lunch. |
Estelle Grant,
TWBC Community Planer
- representatives: David Wakefield, Jeremy Syers, John Goodfellow,
John Cunningham, Daniel Bech,
Ellie Broughton (facilitator)
RTW Town Forum - Community Plan Network Event - Cross-Cutting Issues
|
|
| 26 Oct 05 - 09 |
Meeting of the Commons Conservators in January 2006 -
chairman offered this invitation to another Town Forum member as the date is unsuitable for him.
David Webster and Ellie Broughton to attend 26 January 2006 |
Matt Goodwin / Ellie Broughton / David Webster
- awaiting full report --> See: COMMONS CONSERVATORS' Minutes 26.01.06
Commons Conservators' Minutes 26.01.06
- 23.02.06 interim news:
Conservator Chair: David Wakefield;
Funding from TWBC for Conservators: BP109,000
Commons Conservators
To facilitate communication between Town Forum / Conservators:
Chairman of the Friends of the Commons, Jennifer Blackburn
Friends of Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons
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| 26 Oct 05 - 08 |
'Community Plan' -
Town Forum sub-committee
(5 members) be established to participate in the consultation on the priorities of the Community Plan (period 7.11.-9.12.2005) |
Daniel Bech
- sub-committee formed.
RTW Town Forum - Comments on the Community Plan 15.12.05
RTW Town Forum Sub-Committee decided to submit comments on the Community Plan and not to answer the questionnaire.
Participate in the Community Plan on-line consultation (questionnaire)
3 Jan 2006 - extended deadline for submissions
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| 26 Oct 05 - 07 |
'Council's Budget Proposals for 2006/2007' - consultation |
Ellie Broughton
- details to follow when date is known
- 29.11.05: advising members once budget proposals are made public along with details of any associated consultation.
- 17.01.06 announcement:
public consultation until 10 Feb;
and info by e-mail |
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| 26 Oct 05 - 06 |
'Section 215 Eyesores' -
Town Forum sub-committee on eyesore buildings and premises in RTW be formed to campaign to get people (private persons and commercial companies) to improve the appearance of their properties. |
Daniel Bech
- focus group formed.
- presentation: 'Top 10 Eyesores'
Town Forum 29.11.05 |
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| 26 Oct 05 - 05 |
'Vision for Kent' -
Town Forum sub-committee be considered to respond to the consultation. |
Matt Goodwin
- consultation period on the Draft to be announced
Vision for Kent
current draft of V4K, as published after the Kent Partnership Conference on 18 November 2005
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| 26 Oct 05 - 04 |
'Local Development Framework'
'Sustainability Appraisal' -
consultation period runs out 2nd week in November -
Town Forum sub-committee be considered to respond to the consultation. |
Matt Goodwin
- no subcommittee founded
- consultation ended
LDF - Sustainability Appraisal - Documents
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| 26 Oct 05 - 03 |
'Licencing'
- Town Forum sub-committee to provide report publish on the Town Forum website;
- members were asked to feedback on the report (to be circulated at the next Town Forum meeting 29.11.05).
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Christopher Thomas
- report provided.
Report: Terms of Reference, Objectives, Requests/Requirements
- feedback on report
Feedback on Report - RTW Town Forum Minutes 29.11.05
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| 26 Oct 05 - 02 |
Morrisons/Safeway Store: clarification of ownership of lifts to the store/car park as they need to be made safe and the smell of urine needs to be removed. |
Gary Stevenson / Chris Briggs
Answer by Chris Briggs, TWBC, Head of Highways and Transportation Services
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| 26 Oct 05 - 01 |
All associations to send text about their association/organisation or provide website link of their assocation/group for publication on the Town Forum website
[Daniel Bech, website editor at website@townforum.org.uk]. |
All Town Forum Members
Town Forum Members |
on-going |
| 26 Sept 05 - 10 |
'South East Plan' -
Town Forum sub-committee be formed to submit comments on the SE Plan proposals on the Town Forum's behalf and to report back at the next meeting 26.10.2005. |
Matt Goodwin, Chairman
- sub-committee formed.
RTW Town Forum's response to the Consultation Document on the South East Plan |
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| 26 Sept 05 - 09 |
To create RTW Town Forum website. |
Daniel Bech |
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| 26 Sept 05 - 08 |
All the Portfolio Holders' responsibilities to be provided. |
Ellie Broughton
TWBC Cabinet Structure |
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| 26 Sept 05 - 07 |
'Licensing' -
Town Forum sub-committee be established to consider Licensing issues. |
Matt Goodwin, Chairman / Christopher Thomas
- sub-committee formed.
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| 26 Sept 05 - 06 |
Useful website links will be included in minutes. |
Ellie Broughton / Daniel Bech |
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| 26 Sept 05 - 05 |
A Guidance Note will be produced and the Council will give consideration to how complaints are logged. |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC Environment
- awaiting response.
- 26 Oct: prepared by 25.11.05 |
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| 26 Sept 05 - 04 |
To provide current officer structure. Forum members are asked to note the structure may be subject to change. |
Ellie Broughton
TWBC Management Structure
Kent Highways Structure |
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| 26 Sept 05 - 03 |
The Press to be invited to future meetings. |
Ellie Broughton
- 29.11.05 first time attendance by
The Courier (02.12.05 newspaper report)
- Mary Harris, Courier chief reporter, on circulated list |
on-going |
| 26 Sept 05 - 02 |
Press Releases publicising Forum meetings to be issued. |
Ellie Broughton
- on-going action. |
on-going |
| 26 Sept 05 - 01 |
Amendments to the Terms of Reference to be drafted and circulated for consideration at the next meeting, 26.10.2005 |
Daniel Bech / Ellie Broughton
- amendments agreed.
Terms of Reference
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| 1 Sept 05 - 07 |
To seek clarification from relevant TWBC staff concerning improvements of the presentation of the town; maintenance of the street scene including empty property; standards of maintenance that should be achieved; getting rid of eyesores; |
Ellie Broughton
Town and Country Planning
Act 1990 - Section 215
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| 1 Sept 05 - 06 |
The Council waive the fee for copying documents for customers who request to make their own digital copies at the Town Hall (ie with a digital camera). |
Where an individual makes their own digital copies of documents at the Town Hall then no fee will be charged.
Under the Freedom of Information Act there is already no charge for finding, retrieving, extracting, editing and compiling information provided the cost to the Council does not exceed £450. The Council can charge for copying, printing and postage but where this is less than £10 then no fee will be charged. |
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| 1 Sept 05 - 05 |
A list of applications and decisions be published. |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC Environment
Details of applications received, representations made and decisions can be found via
TWBC Licensing
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| 1 Sept 05 - 04 |
The website information be updated to include guidance on how to object to a licensing application. |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC Environment
Further to the presentation made to the meeting of the Forum on 26 September, guidance will be made available before the end of November 2005 when all of the new licenses come into force.
Town Forum Presentation
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| 1 Sept 05 - 03 |
An explanation of how the Council identifies owners of vandalised properties - there is a perception that this takes too long. |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC Environment
At present, a number of the Council's services can be involved in dealing with this type of property. As part of the Street Scene pilot project in the Town Centre, a more coordinated approach is being considered. The Council has powers to seek details of the owner of a property and can carry out a Land Registry search. |
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| 1 Sept 05 - 02 |
A single contact point be agreed for comments on licensing applications: there are too many options at the moment making it difficult for an enquirer to get a quick and consistent sense as to the level of support or objection there has been to an application and the associated strength of feeling. |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC Environment
Representations to premises licence applications under the Licensing Act 2003 must be made to the Licensing Team within Environmental Services within 28 days of an application being publicised by way of a site notice and a public notice in a local newspaper.
Details of applications received, representations made and decisions can be found via
TWBC Licensing
Residents making a valid representation will then be contacted by a member of the Council's committee section regarding the date and time of the Sub-Committee meeting which will hear the application. |
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| 1 Sept 05 - 01 |
Licensing By-laws be published on-line. |
Gary Stevenson, TWBC Environment
The Borough Council's website contains information in relation to the range of licensing functions
TWBC Licensing
The Licensing Act 2003 and associated regulations can be found on the relevant Central Government Department website
Licensing Act 2003
There are no Tunbridge Wells specific by-laws for the licensing of pubs and clubs. |
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| 5 July 05 - 02 |
Involvement in Community Plan and Local Development Framework (LDF) |
Estelle Grant,
TWBC Community Planner
It was confirmed Residents Associations can influence the LDF but their proposals should be well researched and evidence based.
RTW Town Forum - Community Plan Priorities, September 2005 |
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| 5 July 05 - 01 |
List of the Council's powers, its councillors and officers - explanation of the constitution |
Ellie Broughton
TWBC Structure
TWBC Constitution |
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