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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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 takes its four recommendations on 14 October.
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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
Tunbridge Wells collects on every bank holiday except Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Find your bin day, the 7am rule, garden waste £70, bulky £70.
Parking
Parking in Tunbridge Wells: £2.30 an Hour, £8 All Day
Every council car park priced: £2.30 an hour in town, £8 all day at Crescent Road, free at Cranbrook and Brenchley. Plus the £2.40 night rate that catches people.
Council Tax
Tunbridge Wells Council Tax Bands: Band D £2,437.55
Band D in Royal Tunbridge Wells is £2,437.55 for 2026/27, up 4.1%. Every band A to H in all 17 areas, from £2,336.32 in Frittenden to £2,544.10 in Paddock Wood.
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
Kent 2026/27: half term 26 to 30 October, Christmas break from 18 December, back 4 January. Plus the grammars, Bennett, St Gregory's and Cranbrook School.