Social Value Ideas for Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Premises licence granted with noise conditions

The sub-committee approved a new premises licence for a cafe lounge, subject to amended alcohol hours and additional noise management conditions. The decision affects how the premises can operate and …

“Thank you very much for that. Do any of the councillors have any final questions? Do we have any further matters to be raised or resolved? Speaker 4:…”

Premises licence granted with conditions

The sub-committee approved the premises licence application for Senza Fondeli, subject to the additional conditions agreed with Environmental Health. This is a regulatory decision affecting the operat…

“Speaker 4: Thank you, chair. Good morning again to everyone and thank you for confirming that all members have read the report. On the 03/31/2026 an a…”

Licence granted with conditions

The sub-committee approved the premises licence application, but only together with additional conditions agreed with Environmental Health. This is a policy and regulatory decision affecting future ev…

“Speaker 0: Right, so we will see you at 3PM. Thank you everyone and welcome back to the licensing subcommittee. We have met, leave, we we stayed here,…”

Premises licence granted

The sub-committee decided to grant a new premises licence for 173 Silverdale Road, allowing alcohol sales for consumption off the premises every day from 07:00 to 23:00, subject to the operating sched…

“This application seeks authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises every day from seven hundred hours to two thousand three…”

Licence variation partly granted

The sub-committee approved the changes to the sale of alcohol and opening hours, but refused the live music variation. The refusal was explicitly based on the committee's view that live music already …

“The Licensing Subcommittee has decided to grant the application, as applied for, in respect of the changes sought to the sale of alcohol and opening. …”

Written decision to parties

The committee said the full written decision and reasons will be issued within five working days, including appeal information. This is a clear post-meeting administrative action tied to the licensing…

“Speaker 0: Right, so we will see you at 3PM. Thank you everyone and welcome back to the licensing subcommittee. We have met, leave, we we stayed here,…”

Christmas street trading policy amendment

The committee considered a proposed amendment to the street trading policy to permit one additional Saturday street trading event per year for the next five years, linked to Christmas initiatives. The…

“After one year of operation, Licensing have received a request from the economic development manager and the Royal Tunbridge Wells Business Improvemen…”

Paddock Wood infrastructure board

Cabinet agreed to establish an Infrastructure Delivery Board for Paddock Wood and East Capel to oversee delivery of a very large infrastructure package linked to the adopted local plan. The board will…

“Speaker 4: Thank you, Chair. Good evening, members. The report before you is seeking authority for the formation of an infrastructure delivery board, …”

Planning call-in powers defended

The council resolved to oppose any government proposal to remove or significantly restrict planning call-in powers, and to write to the Secretary of State and share the resolution with MPs and neighbo…

“The motion now asks the chief executive to write to the secretary of state clearly opposing the removal of Cornyn Powell as well as responding to the …”

Local plan review timetable

Cabinet approved the timetable, notice of intention and delegation arrangements for the borough local plan review, including the Royal Tunbridge Wells Town Centre Plan. The report stresses the new pla…

“Speaker 7: As you may be aware from briefings and things we have given before, the new plan making system is much shorter than the previous one. It is…”

Audit sign-off remains clean

Grant Thornton reported no control deficiencies or material audit adjustments and expected an unqualified opinion for the 2025/26 accounts. The committee approved the draft statement of accounts, annu…

“Speaker 7: Based on the work complete so far, we have not identified any control deficiencies or material audit adjustment. Just to confirm, there has…”

Capital programme uplift

Cabinet approved proposed capital programme variations and a net increase in the programme, including major leisure centre improvements, Local Authority Housing Fund projects and other rescheduled sch…

“Speaker 2: Before I introduce Jane, yes, this report outlines how we concluded the financial year for capital. And while we have some real financial s…”

Treasury outturn beat budget

Treasury management produced more investment income than budgeted, with no prudential indicator breaches. Although not a procurement exercise, the financial surplus strengthens the council's capacity …

“The unaudited actual income for interest from investments and bank accounts for twenty fivetwenty six is GBP 2,738,000, an increase of GBP 7 and 38,00…”