Councillor Simon Davidson

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 27th July, 2026 6.30 pm

Full Council - Wednesday, 15 July 2026 - 6.30 pm

Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 15th June, 2026 6.30 pm

The Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday 15 June 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a question and answer session with South East Water, a review of the un-parished area of Royal Tunbridge Wells, and the committee's annual report.

Communities Housing and Environment Cabinet Advisory Board - Tuesday, 9th June, 2026 6.30 pm

The Communities Housing and Environment Cabinet Advisory Board met on Tuesday 9 June 2026. The board confirmed support for the updated Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy for the period 2026 to 2031 and the updated Private Sector Housing Civil Penalty Policy. It also confirmed support for the establishment of an Infrastructure Delivery Board for Paddock Wood and East Capel and approved the draft Local Plan Timetable and Notice of Intention to commence plan preparation for the Tunbridge Wells Borough Local Plan Review. Finally, the board recommended the adoption of a revised Corporate Net Zero Strategy, realigning the corporate net zero target to 2046/47, for adoption by full council.

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.