Councillor David Hayward

Full Council - Wednesday, 15th July, 2026 6.30 pm

Licensing Committee - Tuesday, 30 June 2026 - 6.30 pm

Full Council - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 11.00 am

The annual meeting of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council saw the election of Councillor Beverley Palmer as the new Mayor and Councillor Astra Birch as the new Deputy Mayor. The council also re-elected Councillor Ben Chapelard as Leader of the Council for a further term and approved the allocation of seats to political groups and appointments to various committees and working groups.

Full Council - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 6.30 pm

The Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Full Council meeting on 22 April 2026 addressed a range of significant issues, including the future of Royal Victoria Place, the community safety partnership plan, and the award of a new waste collection contract. Key decisions were made regarding the appointment of a new member to the Audit and Governance Committee and the approval of the Community Safety Partnership Plan for 2026-27. The council also debated and voted on motions concerning the Pantiles Colonnade and the retention of planning call-in powers.

Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 2.30 pm

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Tunbridge Wells Council met on Tuesday 17 March 2026 to consider an application to vary the premises licence for Cassidy's, a public house located at 10-12 Castle Street, Royal Tunbridge Wells. The committee granted the application with amended conditions, allowing for later external seating and re-entry times, but also introducing a requirement for a noise management policy.