Maidstone Borough Council
Full council and cabinet meetings from May 2018 to October 2026, read from the council's own record.
- In overall control: No overall control, as listed on 30 September 2026
- 176 meetings: 71 full council, 49 cabinet, 56 policy committee
- 28 named votes recorded in the minutes
On Where Landlords Stand
Members by party
The 49 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 30 September 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.
- Conservative: 13
- Green: 12
- Liberal Democrats: 11
- Labour: 6
- Reform UK: 3
- IFOGF: 2
- IFOGI: 2
Party in overall control
- From May 2018: No overall control
- From February 2021: Conservative
- From September 2023: No overall control
Named votes (28)
- Reference to Council from Independent Remuneration Panel - Review of Members Allowances Scheme: Full council, 29 April 2026, a named vote, carried. For 22, Against 12, Abstained 0.
- Reference from Democratic and General Purposes Committee held on 30 March 2026 - Community Governance Review: Full council, 29 April 2026, a named vote, carried. For 28, Against 9, Abstained 5.
- Report of the Cabinet held on 17 December 2025 - Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/27: Full council, 25 February 2026, a named vote, carried. For 30, Against 6, Abstained 6.
- Report of the Cabinet held on 11 February 2026 - Medium-Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2026/27: Full council, 25 February 2026, a named vote, carried. For 30, Against 12, Abstained 0.
- Report of the Cabinet held on 11 February 2026 - Medium-Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2026/27: Full council, 25 February 2026, a named vote. For 16, Against 24, Abstained 2.
- Report of the Cabinet held on 11 February 2026 - Medium-Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2026/27: Full council, 25 February 2026, a named vote, lost. For 12, Against 29, Abstained 1.
- Notice of Motion of No Confidence: Full council, 3 December 2025, a named vote, lost. For 14, Against 28, Abstained 0.
- Report of the Cabinet held on 5 February 2025 - Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2025/26: Full council, 19 February 2025, a named vote, carried. For 28, Against 15, Abstained 0.
- Report of the Cabinet held on 5 February 2025 - Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2025/26: Full council, 19 February 2025, a named vote. For 16, Against 27, Abstained 0.
- Report of the Cabinet held on 5 February 2025 - Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2025/26: Full council, 19 February 2025, a named vote, lost. For 17, Against 26, Abstained 0.
- Report of the Cabinet held on 5 February 2025 - Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2025/26: Full council, 19 February 2025, a named vote, lost. For 17, Against 26, Abstained 0.
- Oral Report of the Cabinet held on 19 March 2024 - Maidstone Borough Local Plan Review 2021-38 Adoption: Full council, 20 March 2024, a named vote, carried. For 31, Against 21, Abstained 0.
- Medium-Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2024/25: Full council, 21 February 2024, a named vote, carried. For 44, Against 2, Abstained 2.
- Report of the Executive held on 8 February 2023 - Medium-Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2023/24: Full council, 22 February 2023, a named vote. For 6, Against 33, Abstained 7.
- Report of the Executive held on 8 February 2023 - Medium-Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2023/24: Full council, 22 February 2023, a named vote, lost. For 8, Against 34, Abstained 6.
- Report of the Executive held on 8 February 2023 - Medium-Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2023/24: Full council, 22 February 2023, a named vote, lost. For 10, Against 33, Abstained 5.
- Report of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 9 February 2022 - Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2022/23: Full council, 23 February 2022, a named vote, carried. For 32, Against 9, Abstained 3.
- Report of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 9 February 2022 - Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2022/23: Full council, 23 February 2022, a named vote. For 17, Against 26, Abstained 1.
- Report of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 9 February 2022 - Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2022/23: Full council, 23 February 2022, a named vote, lost. For 16, Against 28, Abstained 0.
- Notice of Motion - Whole Council Elections: Full council, 8 December 2021, a named vote, carried. For 39, Against 5, Abstained 8.
- Notice of Motion - Local Plan Review Regulation 19 Consultation and Sustainability Appraisal of the Local Plan Review Regulation 19 Pre-Submission Consultation: Full council, 8 December 2021, a named vote, lost. For 22, Against 28, Abstained 0.
- Oral Report of the Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Committee held on 4 October 2021 - Maidstone Local Plan Review - Regulation 19 Consultation, Evidence Documents and Sustainability Appraisal Consultation: Full council, 6 October 2021, a named vote, carried. For 26, Against 23, Abstained 0.
- Report of the Democracy and General Purposes Committee held on 8 September 2021 - Whole Council Elections - Decision Stage: Full council, 29 September 2021, a named vote, lost. For 29, Against 21, Abstained 0.
- Report of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 10 February 2021 - Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2021/22: Full council, 24 February 2021, a named vote, carried. For 23, Against 22, Abstained 4.
- Report of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 10 February 2021 - Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2021/22: Full council, 24 February 2021, a named vote. For 21, Against 26, Abstained 2.
- Report of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 12 February 2020 - Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2020/21: Full council, 26 February 2020, a named vote, carried. For 38, Against 9, Abstained 0.
- Report of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 12 February 2020 - Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2020/21: Full council, 26 February 2020, a named vote. For 44, Against 3, Abstained 0.
- Report of the Policy and Resources Committee held on 13 February 2019 - Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2019/20: Full council, 27 February 2019, a named vote, carried. For 30, Against 21, Abstained 0.