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Here is your weekly update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Government council tax energy rebate scheme

We are putting a system in place to pay eligible householders the £150 rebate promised by the Government. There are a number of checks we have to make to ensure that we're paying the right people. We may contact you to ask you to confirm some details. We'll do this by letter, email from a .gov.uk email address or text. For the rebate scheme, we will only ever ask you to visit links to our corporate website: tunbridgewells.gov.uk. A list of safe URLs can be found on this page.

You don't need to contact us to ask about your rebate, it's all in hand.

When it's time to ask people who do not pay by Direct Debit to apply for their rebate we will contact them.

We are updating our website regularly with information.

literary festival flyer image with Kate Humble, Jo Bland, David Baddiel and Sarfraz Manzoor

Book Your Tickets Now - Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival

The Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival runs over the bank holiday weekend Friday 29 April to Monday 2 May.

Helping to celebrate the opening of The Amelia Scott, the festival is a packed programme of over 30 events which brings together some of the nation's best-selling authors, award-winning journalists and hottest new talent, right here on our door step. From talks, Q&A's, discussion and debate, to free story-telling sessions, art classes, workshops and book signings.

Fact or fiction, popular or niche, there will be something for everyone at the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival!

Find out more here.

Pub in the Park is back!

Pub in the Park is back again this year from
8-10 July at Dunorlan Park. The foodie festival includes local favourites such as The Kentish Hare, The Small Holding and Sankey's.

Pub in the Park has announced its biggest festival food menu EVER! Feast your eyes on the mouth-watering dishes you can sink your teeth into this July. Head over to the website for the full menus and to book tickets. Don't know about you, but our tummies are rumbling!

Local Elections

Local elections take place on Thursday 5 May – are you ready to vote? If you've changed address recently you may need to re-register to vote. Got 5 mins? Information about how to check and how to register is available on our website.

Independent position available: Audit and Governance Committee

We are looking for a new Independent Member to join our Audit and Governance Committee.

The main responsibilities of the Committee are to review the effectiveness of the Council's governance arrangements, provide independent assurance of its risk management framework and internal controls as well as to provide advice and guidance for Councillors on ethical standards issues and the Council's Code of Conduct.

Closing date for applications is Friday 22 April 2022 at noon. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 3 May 2022.

Find out more on our website.

Your local information

For 26 Eastwell Close Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6UH

Bin Collections

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Recycling

Monday 7 July

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Household waste

Monday 14 July

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Garden waste

Friday 18 July

We're pleased to announce that new subscriptions for our fortnightly garden waste collection service are now open again. Find out more and sign up on our website.

Remember you can put old batteries out during your recycling collection week and small electrical items and textiles on your refuse collection week.

Check our waste and recycling pages for more information.

Planning

Local Plan moves to next stage of examination process

The examination of the Council's proposed new Local Plan by an independent planning Inspector which began last month has been given the go ahead to move on to Stage 2 of the process.

Read more here.

Up to three recent planning applications within 200 metres of your property are listed below.

2 Eastwell Close Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent, TN12 6UH

Proposed front & side single storey extensions

View online 25/01509/FULL

Validated: 30/06/2025

20 Bramley Gardens Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6BD

First floor rear extension

View online 25/01201/FULL

Validated: 22/05/2025

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You can search all new and historical planning applications in the borough on our website.

Events

IDMC Gospel Soul Choir are performing at St Dunstan's Cranbrook on 22 April.

IDMC Gospel Soul Choir repertoire includes songs from Kirk Franklin, Aretha Franklin, Ben E King, and The O'Jays with that signature IDMC twist. They've won Premier Gospel Radio Gospel Choir of the Year + Urban Music Award for Best Gospel Act 2018.

Tickets £5 cash or card at the door from 7pm. Concert starts 7.30pm

To celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee there will be an opportunity to come together in the centre of Tunbridge Wells on 3 June, bank holiday Friday. Starting at 1.30pm, join us for a carnival style walking procession to celebrate Her Majesty.

Proceeding from the war memorial in the centre of Tunbridge Wells through to Dunorlan Park for an afternoon of music, bars and food stalls. We're looking for enthusiastic flag waving individuals and groups to form our parade - fancy joining the fun? Please email qpjinfo@tunbridgewells.gov.uk to put your name forward.

Would you like to let thousands of people across the borough know about your event? Tell us about it and we'll do our best to include it in a future update.

Your Councillors Paddock Wood

Councillor Donald Kent

Councillor Mark Munday

Councillor Adrian Pitts

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward.

View your ward councillor's details on our website.

Council Meetings

Finance, Innovation and Transformation Cabinet Advisory Board: Monday, 7th July, 2025 6.30 pm
Communities Housing and Environment Cabinet Advisory Board: Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 6.30 pm
Cabinet: Thursday, 10th July, 2025 6.00 pm
Joint Transportation Board: Monday, 14th July, 2025 6.00 pm
Full Council: Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 6.30 pm

The full calendar of meetings and how to attend can be found on our website.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council publish a full list of the decisions taken at Council meetings along with the Forward Plan, a list of forthcoming decisions to be taken.

Consultations and Engagement

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council does not currently have any consultations open for engagement.

You can view closed consultations on our website.

Licensing Public Notices

Clokken Limited

Unit 7 The Fountain Business Park Dowding Way Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3UY

Anyone may make a representation or a comment, find out more on our Licensing Public Notices webpage.

Vacancies

There are currently three vacancies available across various services at the Council.

View and apply for vacancies on our website

Roadworks

Kent County Council look after the county's highways and roads and are responsible for issuing permits and licences for road closures. Kent County Council publish an online map of planned roadworks in the area.

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