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Here is your weekly update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

New Leader and administration announced

At the Annual Meeting of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on Wednesday 25 May 2022 Councillor Ben Chapelard was elected as Leader.

Having accepted the Leadership Cllr Chapelard announced his administration will be called the Borough Partnership. The partnership is made up of Liberal Democrats, Tunbridge Wells Alliance and Labour councillors, and the independent councillor for Paddock Wood (East).

Cllr Chapelard said: 'We have come together to form this administration with one single and only objective: doing the best for our residents and our borough.'

Find our more about the new Leader, new Cabinet members and their five key priorities

New Mayor of Tunbridge Wells

Councillor Godfrey Bland is the new Mayor of Tunbridge Wells after being elected at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Wednesday 25 May 2022.

Find out more about the Mayor's plans for the year ahead and his chosen charity

Visit Tunbridge Wells - May half-term

Are you wondering what to do with the kids during the school holiday? Look no further. Help is at hand: we've come up with some ideas for things to do around Tunbridge Wells over the May half-term.

For more inspiration follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Celebrate in style in Royal Tunbridge Wells on Friday 3 June for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee!

Following a special procession through the town, there will be a big jubilee lunch at Dunorlan Park with a host of activities and stalls. Entry is free!

Please note that there won't be on site parking available.

Click here to find out more.

Every community needs a Digital Champion

Share your digital skills with friends and neighbours, find out more: digitalkent.uk

Your local information

For Town Hall Mount Pleasant Road , Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1RS

Bin Collections

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Recycling

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There are no changes to bin collections over the Jubilee weekend.

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

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

38-40 Monson Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1LU

Renewal of shop frontage including new signage and alterations to extraction location at rear of property.

View online 22/03229/FULL

Validated: 09/11/2022

38-40 Monson Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1LU

Listed Building Consent: Renewal of shop frontage including new signage and alterations to extraction location at rear of property.

View online 22/03230/LBC

Validated: 03/11/2022

Black Sheep Coffee 27 Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1PN

Advertisement - 2 sets of internally illuminated fascia text, 2 internally illuminated projection signs

View online 22/03097/ADV

Validated: 27/10/2022

There are more than 3 recent planning applications within 200 metres of your property.

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

Events

king Charles the martyr royal tunbridge wells

The church of King Charles the Martyr will be holding a Platinum Jubilee flower festival from 2 - 5 June. Explore the decades of Her Majesty the Queen through a series of flower installations in the historic heart of Tunbridge Wells. Entry is free. There will be collection boxes for various charities.

On Sunday 5 June from 3pm - 5.30pm there will be a Jubilee Celebration at the church of St.Thomas, Southborough in Pennington Rd.

Games, craft activities, face painting, refreshments and lots more will be there for all the family to enjoy. Prize for the best Jubilee fancy dress outfit.

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 Park

Councillor Christian Atwood

Councillor Nicholas Pope

Councillor Victoria White

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

General Purposes Committee: Monday, 5th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Planning Committee: Wednesday, 7th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Cabinet: Thursday, 8th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Full Council: Wednesday, 14th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Full Council: Wednesday, 14th December, 2022 6.30 pm
Full Council: Wednesday, 14th December, 2022 7.00 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 currently has two consultations available to take part in.

You can access our consultations on Talking Point.

Licensing Public Notices

The following applications are open for public consultation.

Provender House

An application has been made by Anthony Rowcliffe and Son Ltd for the premises:

Provender House Unit B, Paddock Wood Distribution Centre Transfesa Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6UU

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

Vacancies

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

View and apply for vacancies on our website

The Paddock Wood Community Advice Centre is advertising for two permanent, part-time vacancies.
Operations Manager - 12 hours per week
Advice Services Manager - 3 days per week

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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