Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Prevent Action Plan 2025-2028 was supported and endorsed
summary: Preventing individuals from being drawn into terrorism and extremism
topline: The Cabinet Member for Community Services has decided to support and endorse the Prevent Action Plan 2025-2028
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious due to concerns about civil liberties, potential discrimination, and the effectiveness of Prevent strategies
affected_stakeholders: ["Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council", "Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee", "Individuals potentially at risk of radicalization"]
contentiousness_score: 7
political_party_relevance: There may be implications of political influence on the decision, as Prevent strategies have been a topic of debate among different political parties
URL: https://democracy.tmbc.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1863
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Community Services
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose:
Content: (Report of Director of Central Services and Deputy Chief Executive) Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council had a duty under the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and were required to develop a Prevent Action Plan detailing actions that the Borough Council would take to help prevent individuals from becoming radicalised. The Prevent Action Plan was attached at Annex 1 of the report and showed the actions that the Borough Council intended to take over the next three years to help stop individuals from becoming drawn into extremism. Following consideration by the Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee, the Cabinet Member for Community Services RESOLVED: That (1) the Prevent Action Plan 2025-2028, be supported and endorsed.
Date of Decision: July 16, 2025