Voter ID The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new requirement will apply for the first time in England at the local elections for Edenbridge Town Council and Sevenoaks District Council on Thursday 4 May 2023. Which forms of […]
Building Bridges to a Dementia Friendly Edenbridge Local businesses and organisations are invited to learn how they can help make Edenbridge a supportive and friendly place for those who are living with dementia, and hear how doing so can bring business benefits too. There are over 27,000 diagnosed people living with dementia across Kent. There are […]
Details on how to apply are available on the website click here A copy of the Guidance and Procedures for CIL and proforma are via the the above link. Bids can be submitted by the Town Council Councillors, community groups and infrastructure providers for projects that will benefit Edenbridge and meet the requirements in the guidance […]
A good clear-out at the start of a new year always feels great, doesn’t it?! If you have any bulky items to get rid of, the bulky waste collection vehicle will be doing the rounds in Edenbridge on Saturday 21 January: Please ensure you wait with your rubbish until the vehicle arrives. The sites will […]
Edenbridge Town Council is disappointed to have learned from Go Coach that our local circular bus route around Edenbridge (E1) will cease operating from Friday 10 February 2023. This service is currently subsidised by Kent County Council, but funding is being withdrawn following a public consultation that took place last year. Kent County Council bus […]
At the beginning of January we connected two new streetlights at Westways, bringing the number of streetlights we manage across Edenbridge up to 251. Kent County Council is responsible for other streetlights in the town. With more people using Westways to access the housing development at St Johns Way, we agreed the area would benefit […]
In support of the National Association for Local Councils (NALC) and Society for Local Council Clerks‘ work to ensure the wellbeing of all councillors, officers and staff in their duties, Edenbridge Town Council is pleased to have recently signed up to its Civility & Respect Pledge. Over 800 councils have now signed the pledge, which […]
With local elections coming up in May, the Kent Association of Local Councils has arranged three online evening awareness events where you can find out more about what is involved in being a councillor. This is a good opportunity to ask questions and learn about the challenges and opportunities the role brings. You will learn […]
Three to four times a year Sevenoaks District Council’s Community Safety team organises an Edenbridge Partners & Communities Together (PACT) meeting, which local residents and businesses are welcome to attend. The first meeting for this year will be held on:Monday 9 January from 2pm at Rickards Hall. It’s an opportunity to just listen in to […]
When you are ready to take down the Christmas decorations, you can dispose of real trees at a local collection point later this month. Our closest one will be at Edenbridge Leisure Centre car park on Thursdays 12 and 19 January 9.15 am to 10.15 am. Trees with a trunk of up to 90mm (3.5”) […]