Earlier this week the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee heard evidence from the Minister for Housing, Christopher Pincher MP, as part of the Committee’s inquiry into the future of the planning system in England. The Minister said there had been 44,000 responses to the Government’s Planning for the Future White Paper consultation, which […]
If you are in need of waste and recyling bags for Christmas please come by the office before 23 December to get them. Please ensure you have the correct money in an envelope and when coming to the office you are wearing a mask.
People are asking about the Coronavirus vaccinations, who gets them and when. You can find a number of useful vaccination programme documents on the COVID-19 vaccination programme page on the Gov.uk website and on our own website. The following leaflets have also been published to assist with communications: A guide and leaflet which provides information to frontline health and […]
Friends Against Scams are running a Scamnesty Month to raise awareness of scams. This week they are focussing on Lotteries and prize Draws. Lottery/prize draw scams say you’ve won a large amount of money.They may tell you to keep it a secret & pressure you to respond quickly.If you or loved ones receive letters like this, […]
Testing arrangements for the Sevenoaks district. SDC has no direct involvement in testing, however we are working with colleagues at Kent County Council Public Health, the latest information is that the Sevenoaks district is likely to get lateral flow testing delivered by the team at Kent County Council Public Health in January, they are starting […]
Targeted asymptomatic testing launches in Kent on Friday, with the first sites in Swale and Thanet to be followed by a rolling programme across the county to try to reduce the rates of Covid-19. These sites are in addition to the DHSC run regional and local test sites for people who have symptoms. The asymptomatic testing will find people […]
A vacancy has arisen for a councillor at the Town Council for the Edenbridge North and East Ward. Residents have until 8 January to write to the District Council should they wish an election to be held, and if ten or more do so, an election will be held. If not, the Council will consider […]
Edenbridge update from local Police Officers- Several Ops have been on going in the area to tackle the problem caused by nuisance bikes and cars. Several offenders who have been causing problems in the area have been stopped by patrol and dealt with accordingly. A persistent offender has recently had their bike seized due to […]
Please do not get complacent with Covid-19: Kent has been placed in the highest Tier of restrictions with the decision partly made because of the ability for Kent and Medway Hospitals to cope with rising demand set against the other challenges this virus brings to the running of a hospital. Unfortunately the picture across Kent remains […]