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Here is your weekly update from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

 
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Domestic retrofitting talk

Are you thinking of improving your property? 
Looking for effective ways to reduce your energy consumption? 
Looking for advice on where to start?

On Monday 8 July at 7.30pm, independent experts from the University of Greenwich (Faculty of Engineering and Science) will explain how to get started and provide information about building, fabric, insulation, heating systems, smart buildings, renewables, and more. 

The event takes place at the Camden Centre. Register for free!
 
 
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Household Support Fund

Funded by the Department for Work and Pensions on behalf of the UK Government, the Household Support Fund scheme supports vulnerable Kent households in need of help with significantly rising living costs.

Find out more.

 
 
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Trinity Encore

Trinity Encore Movers and Singers take place every Wednesday; Movers at 10am and Singers at 11.30am.

Meet new people with some great and familiar music.  Don't worry if you aren't a confident singer – it's all about meeting new people, eating biscuits and having fun.

Come along on your own, with a friend, or with a son/daughter/carer. There is no need to book – just turn up on the day!
 

Find out more about Trinity Encore Singers.
Find out more about Trinity Encore Movers.
 
 
Capel fete
 

Capel Fete

On Saturday 6 July at Five Oak Green Recreational Ground, Capel Fete will run from 12.30 to 5pm! With a fun fair, dog show, classic cars and live music it is sure to be a brilliant afternoon of summer fun! 

 
 
Tennis rackets, tennis balls and strawberries.
 

Have an ACE summer!

On 13 and 14 July, you can enjoy all the excitement of the Wimbledon finals on the big screen at Calverley Grounds! 

Find out more.

 
 

Your local information

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

 
bin collections    

Bin Collections

 

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Recycling

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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

A backpack and waterbottle left on a park bench.
 

Starting from the Moor, Hawkhurst 5k and 10k Race is a friendly, family community event with lots of fun: the FREE children's race starts us off at 9.00am; followed by a mass warm up led by Serida Fitness. Undulating course, cross country and some roads. Chip timings. Medals for all and trophies and prizes for winners. Free half pint for all runners. Register online at www.nice-work.org.uk/register

 
 
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Come aboard for an evening of brilliant music!
Set sail with RTW Orpheus Male Voice Choir
and The Band from Tunbridge Wells Sea Cadets on Saturday 22 June at 7pm. Doors open at 6pm at St James Church, Ferndale, Tunbridge Wells TN2 3RL.

 
 

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.

Following last week's local elections you may be in a different ward and represented by new councillors. 

 
 
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.

 

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    

Vacancies

View and apply for vacancies on our website

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust have a vacancy for a Trust Secretary. Find out more and apply online.

 
 
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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