|
|
To view this email in your browser view the email below
|
Your Local
Update
from TWBC
|
|
|
Hello digitalservices@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Here is your weekly update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
|
New cabinet announcedFollowing this year's elections, the Borough Partnership will maintain leadership of the Council. Details of the new cabinet are available on our website. | | |
|
|
New Mayor electedCouncillor Hugh Patterson is the new Mayor of Tunbridge Wells after being elected at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Wednesday 24 May 2023.
Read the full article on our website. | | | |
|
Leisure centresSpring is a great time to get active. Why not make use of one of the leisure centres available across the borough? Find out more about leisure centres on our website. | | |
|
|
Tunbridge Wells Poetry FestivalPeppy Scott, member of the organising committee for the Tunbridge Wells Poetry Festival, gives us a flavour of what to expect at this year's festival. From BBC acclaimed poetry slam headliner Harry Baker to local performers and workshops, the festival aims to offer 'Poetry for all, big or small!' Read their blog on the Visit Tunbridge Wells website. | | |
|
|
Better Streets Survey for St John's and St James' areas in Royal Tunbridge WellsWe are looking for feedback from those who live in or regularly visit the St John's and St James' areas in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Please take a look at the survey to share your views on these streets and how they could be improved. This consultation will be open from the 26 May to the 7 July. | | |
|
|
Your local information
For Town Hall Mount Pleasant Road , Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1RS
|
|
|
|
Bin Collections
|
|
| |
|
Household waste
Not available
|
|
Garden waste
Not available
|
|
Recycling
Not available
|
|
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. | | | |
|
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. Information about how to receive an email alert for any planning application in the borough can be found on our website.
|
|
|
|
Events
|
|
Unfest is a free music festival in Royal Tunbridge Wells, taking place over the upcoming May bank holiday weekend. Find out more on their website. | | |
|
|
The Royal British Legion invites residents to a talk covering the gruelling World War 2 experiences of a merchant navy officer on Atlantic, Gibraltar & Russian convoys and D-Day by his son Lt Col (retd) Rod MacArthur at The Amelia Scott Green Room on Saturday 10 June at 2:30pm. Contact John 07766 313047 to register your place. | | |
|
|
|
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
|
|
| |
|
|
|
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.
|
Local elections took place on 4th May 2023 and this newsletter will be updated with new councillor's information after formalaties have been completed. | | | |
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
Vacancies
|
|
|
|
|
Report it
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
Found this email useful?
Why not forward to your friends and neighbours? They can sign up online at twbc.online/alerts
|
|
Find out the latest business news, funding, tips, services offered and business events from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and its partners via our website, quarterly newsletters, #TWBiz for all and #TWTourismBiz for the tourism sector. | | | |
The Assembly Hall Theatre send out a monthly email with announcements about the latest shows, offers and discounts. | | | |
|
Comments about this email?
Some information may not be available for your property at this time. If you have any questions or feedback about this email, please contact communications@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Have we got something wrong?
If you have moved home or your address is incorrect, simply register again at twbc.online/alerts
|
|
© Tunbridge Wells Borough Council 2022
You are receiving this email because you signed up to the Tunbridge Wells Borough Council email alerts service.
Our privacy policy.
Please add the email twbc-info@tunbridgewells.gov-email.uk to your safe senders list or mark as not spam to ensure delivery of our emails in the future.
Please do not reply to this email, the inbox is not monitored.
|
|
|
