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Your Local
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Hello digitalservices@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Here is your weekly update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
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Tunbridge Wells Literary FestivalThe literary festival returns from Thursday 11 May to Sunday 14 May, with a diverse and exciting lineup, including appearances from Sir Michael Parkinson, Russell Tovey, Bec Hill, Carrie and David Grant and more! Further details and tickets on the Amelia website. | |
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Be ready to voteElections for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and some parish councils will take place on 4 May. The last day to register to vote is 17 April, and the deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 18 April. Remember, you'll now need photo ID to vote at a polling station. To find out more about elections, visit our website. | |
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Paddock Wood wellbeing walksIn a slight change to our schedule, please be aware that for the next three months, the Paddock Wood Wellbeing Walk will be on the SECOND Wednesday of the month. The next walk is now 12 April at 10am from outside Lambert and Foster on Commercial Road, TN12 6EL. All walks are free and everyone is welcome! Check our walking schedule | |
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Hiring space at the Amelia ScottIf you would like to hire one of the spaces in The Amelia Scott please email info@theamelia.co.uk for further details. The hourly rate for one of the spaces in The Amelia Scott ranges from £25 to £35 per hour, the Courtyard is £50 per hour and the entire Amelia Scott building is £500 per hour.
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Mount Pleasant Bus Gate/LaneIf you are visiting Royal Tunbridge Wells town centre by car, a gentle reminder that traffic is restricted in both directions along Mount Pleasant Road between its junctions with Monson Rd and Church and Crescent Roads, 9am to 6pm every day. More details on our website. | |
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Your local information
For Town Hall Mount Pleasant Road , Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1RS
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Bin Collections
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There will be no changes to bin collections over the Easter weekend, with collections taking place as normal on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Your food waste is collected weekly on the same day as your recycling or household waste collection and it may be collected by a separate lorry at a different time of the day. Got an awkward or bulky item to dispose of? Our bulky waste collection service will remove heavy or large items too big to fit in your bin. Book your collection online. | |
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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.
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Planning
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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. Information about how to receive an email alert for any planning application in the borough can be found on our website.
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Events
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The Amelia Scott is hosting a market selling handmade objects and crafts, with free family drop-In activities on Saturday 1 April. Find out more online. | |
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The Friends of Tunbridge Wells & Rusthall Commons invite you to join their free forest school. Fun-filled activities on 4 and 5 April during the Easter holidays. No booking required. Children must be accompanied by an adult and be wearing clothing suitable for play in a woodland setting. More details on the website. | |
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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.
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Your Councillors Park
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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.
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Council Meetings
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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.
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Consultations and Engagement
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Vacancies
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Report it
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Roadworks
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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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