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Here is your weekly update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

 
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Energy efficiency funding

If you live in a cold home there may be funding available to help pay for insulation, heating and hot water provisions and other energy efficiency measures for your home.

Find out more.
 
 
Little Owl and the Christmas Lights

Little Owl and the Christmas Lights

TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST!

A truly great introduction for little ones watching their first ever live performances! 

This visually stunning family show is the perfect Christmas experience for all children from the very young through to early school years.

So join us in the Amelia Scott's Exhibition Room from Friday 8 December – Sunday 24 December 2023.

Book early - you'll have a hoot! Tickets available at festivetw.com
 
 
The Amelia
 

Take some time at The Amelia Scott

Are you lonely? Would you like to make new friends?

Come along to Take Some Time, here at The Amelia Scott. Our 10 week course uses objects from our collection to inspire learning and creativity! The group starts on Wednesday 11 October from 1-2.30pm.

To find out more or to sign up contact Daniel.huckfield@tunbridgewells.gov.uk or 01892 554146.

For more information visit theAmelia.co.uk

 
 
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NHS consultation: patient experience strategy

As part of our drive for continuous improvement, NHS Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells are currently in the process of building a new patient experience strategy and want to hear from everyone who uses their services. This will help to build their strategy and shape the care they provide to their patients going forward.

Take the 5 minute survey. 

 
 
Southborough Presents
 

Brand new programme of accessible family theatre comes to Southborough!

This Saturday 7 October, Applause Touring kickstart their new series of shows at the Southborough Civic Centre. Find out more about this new project and the next shows planned on the Visit Tunbridge Wells website

 
 

Your local information

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

 
bin collections    

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. To visit the household waste recycling centre at North Farm you must book a slot in advance using the Kent County Council booking system. 

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

Check our waste and recycling pages for more information.

 
planning    

Planning

Up to three recent planning applications within 400 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    

Events

Father Christmas

Join us from 1 to 24 Dec for a magical sleigh ride at SKATE to visit Father Christmas in Calverley Grounds!  

First, you'll visit our magical post office, and then fly off on an incredible virtual reality adventure before landing and meeting Father Christmas himself! 

A truly wonderful experience, perfect for the little ones, book your tickets now to secure your place at: festivetw.com 

 
 
Cranbrook Literature Festival

13 and 14 October will see two days of events for adults and children at Cranbrook Literature Festival. More details and bookings available at cranbrookliteraturefestival.com

 
 

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.

 
councillors    

Your Councillors Park

 

Councillor Christian Atwood

Councillor Christian Atwood

Councillor Nicholas Pope

Councillor Nicholas Pope

Councillor Victoria White

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    

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    

Consultations and Engagement

You can access our consultations on Talking Point.

 
 
vacancies    

Vacancies

 
Report it    

Report it

You can report flytipping, graffiti and other problems in your area quickly and easily, 24 hours a day on our website

You can also apply online for more than 30 different types of services, including licensing, council tax, housing benefit, housing register, parking, planning and building control.

 
 
Roadworks    

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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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.

 
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The Assembly Hall Theatre send out a monthly email with announcements about the latest shows, offers and discounts.

 
 

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