Tunbridge Wells council news
Tunbridge Wells council news, newest first: decisions, budgets, council tax, bins and services, each linked to the council's own papers.
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Tunbridge Wells Town Council Put on Hold by 18 Votes to 15
Borough councillors voted 18 to 15 to pause the new Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Council. It will wait until the Government decides the future of Kent's councils.
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Parking
St John's Road Permit Parking Survey Ruled Out by Board
No new permit parking survey for the streets around St John's Road, the transport board has decided. A permit would have cost £95 a year; the survey £5,000.
Water
South East Water: Council Report Says Outages May Recur
A council inquiry into the winter water outages finds 'no confidence' they will not recur. Full Council agreed its four recommendations on 14 October.
Council
Tunbridge Wells Council This Week: Permit Parking, Water
Permit parking for 2,884 homes around St John's Road is back before councillors on Monday. Wednesday: the South East Water report and new planning rules.
Remembrance
Remembrance Sunday Tunbridge Wells 2026: 8 November, 10.50am
Remembrance Sunday is 8 November 2026. The town service starts at the War Memorial about 10.50am; roads round the Town Hall close 10am to midday for the march.
Bins
Tunbridge Wells Bin Collection Days: 3 Days Off a Year
How to check your bin day in Tunbridge Wells, which bin goes out which week, the 7am rule and the only three days a year the council does not collect.
Parking
Parking in Tunbridge Wells: £2.30 an Hour, £8 All Day
Every Tunbridge Wells car park priced, from Crescent Road to Camden Road, with where it is free after 6pm and the six that charge a night rate, plus permits.
Council Tax
Tunbridge Wells Council Tax Bands: Band D £2,437.55
Every Tunbridge Wells council tax band, A to H, for 2026/27 in all 17 towns and parishes, from Frittenden to Paddock Wood, with Band D up 4.1% this year.
Bins
Tunbridge Wells Christmas Bin Collections: 2026 Dates
Tunbridge Wells has not published its Christmas 2026 bin dates yet. Last year every collection ran up to two days late until 11 January. What to expect.
Schools
Tunbridge Wells School Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term 26 Oct
Bennett Memorial term dates for 2026/27 next to Kent's, the three grammars, Skinners' Kent Academy, St Gregory's and Cranbrook School, with INSET days.