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Licensing

Recent meetings

11 meetings

22 Sep 2026

6:30 pm

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 22nd September, 2026 6.30 pm

The Licensing Committee of Tunbridge Wells Council met on Tuesday 22 September 2026 and unanimously agreed to amend the Street Trading Policy to allow for an additional day of trading per year to support Christmas initiatives. The meeting also confirmed the...

30 Jun 2026

6:30 pm

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Licensing Committee of Tunbridge Wells Council met on Tuesday 30 June 2026 to discuss a review of the street trading policy. The committee agreed to authorise officers to undertake a public consultation on a proposal to allow an additional Saturday per ...

About

The Licensing Committee is responsible for a range of licensing functions as defined by the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) Regulations 2000 and the Council's Constitution. It handles all licensing matters, with specific exceptions outlined in the Licensing Act 2003, such as the statement of licensing policy. The committee also exercises all other functions of the Council as a Licensing Authority under the Licensing Act 2003, impacting businesses and individuals requiring licenses within the Tunbridge Wells area.

Members

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Courtney Souper · Chair
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Dianne Hill · Vice-Chair
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Christian Robert Atwood · Member
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David Hayward · Member
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Jamie Johnson · Member
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Jayne Sharratt · Member
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Joe Opara · Member
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Lynne Darrah · Member
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Matt Lowe · Member
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Matthew Sankey · Member
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Richard Brown · Member
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Rob Wormington · Member
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