Sevenoaks District Council is committed to creating an Age Friendly Community, where people can enjoy a good quality of life, remain independent for longer, and continue to play an active role in their communities as they age. To help achieve this, the Council is inviting residents to complete the Age Friendly Community Survey. The survey […]
The Local Plan is an important document that will guide what can be built and where over the next 15 years. Edenbridge Town Council has submitted its response to Sevenoaks District Council’s latest publication of the Plan as part of Regulation 19. Response summary Edenbridge Town Council is grateful for the opportunities it has had […]
Edenbridge residents, businesses, farmers and organisations are being invited to help shape the future of the Kent Downs National Landscape as a public consultation opens on their draft Management Plan for the protected landscape. The consultation runs until 19 July 2026 and gives people the opportunity to share their views on how the Kent Downs […]
Government ministers have launched a consultation on the future number of councils in Kent and Medway and the areas they should cover. They want to hear your views on the biggest proposed shake up of local government in 50 years. Ministers asked councils to come up with plans to create unitary councils in a process known as local government reorganisation […]
The Rural Services Network (RSN) has launched a landmark new research project to make sure the voices of rural communities are heard loud and clear in national policy. The ‘Delivering for All Research Project’ is a national survey designed to capture the everyday experiences, challenges and priorities of people living in rural England, from small […]
You can comment on Sevenoaks District Council’s Local Plan from Thursday 23 October to midnight on Thursday 11 December 2025. This is formally known as the ‘Regulation 18’ consultation. The Local Plan will guide how new developments are delivered between 2027 and 2042. It will include potential development sites, proposed by landowners, to meet the Government’s significantly increased […]
Survey runs 1 October to 15 November 2025. The Sevenoaks District Community Safety Partnership brings together all of the local agencies who work together to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and the fear of crime. The Partnership works with communities to understand concerns and community safety issues. To help do this, the partnership wants to know […]
Planning how money will be spent in 2026-27 Consultation closes 29 September 2025 Every year Kent County Council (KCC) must agree a budget which balances the money it spends on services, with the money it has. KCC provides a wide range of services to Kent’s 1.6 million residents, spending over £2.6 billion annually. It is […]
Kent County Council is asking residents to tell them what they think of transport and highways services in our area. Your feedback will help inform decisions about roads, cycling, bus services and public transport in Kent. There are six independent surveys in total – feel free to take one or all of them. Each survey […]
You can now take part in Sevenoaks District Council’s Better Together community consultation. The Council is asking residents who live or work in the District to have their say on their community, asking for feedback on what it could do to further support residents in their local area and understand potential barriers to volunteering or […]