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Hello digitalservices@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Here is your weekly update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
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Photo ID for votersDo you need to apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate? The deadline to apply is Tuesday 25 April.
The Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new requirement will apply for the first time in England at the local elections on Thursday 4 May.
To find out more about photo ID visit: tunbridgewells.gov.uk/voter-id
If you'd like to know more about accessibility at polling stations, there is information at: tunbridgewells.gov.uk/council/voting-and-elections/polling-station-accessibility | |
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The Amelia Scott: Feedback Survey After nearly a year of The Amelia Scott being open, we need your feedback to help us learn more about our audiences and how we can give them the best possible experience. As a thank you, you will also be in with a chance of winning a £50 High Street voucher.
Take the survey on Talking Point. | |
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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, 9 am to 6 pm every day.
Find out more online. | |
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Housing Register changes The way you apply for the housing register is temporarily changing from 1st June 2023 whilst we move to a new housing system and a new look website. Details of the changes are available on our website. | |
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Coronation Events Visit Tunbridge Wells are excited to share with you the full details of events happening all across Royal Tunbridge Wells for the Coronation. Please find all the details for 'A Right Royal Weekend' 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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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. To visit the household waste recycling centre at North Farm you must book a slot in advance using the Kent County Council (KCC) booking system. | |
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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 award-winning author Michael Rosen brings his wonderful insights into the road to recovery after suffering grief and trauma. His hopeful talk will be touching on some methods to self-motivate after experiencing some dark, troubling times.
To book tickets and find out more, visit TheAmelia.co.uk | |
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Come one, come all to A Very Royal Celebration at The Amelia Scott on 6 May! Join us for a fun-filled day of drop-in family activities from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Dress like royalty and make your own crown to wear as you explore the festivities. Find out more 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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