Here you will find what Edenbridge Town Council is responsible for, as well as useful numbers and contacts for helpful organisations and agencies, including mental health links:
For council-related issues, in an emergency when we are closed, you can call Sevenoaks District Council (including weekends and bank holidays) on 01732 227000.
Edenbridge Town Council consists of 15 councillors, elected from the two wards of the parish – Edenbridge South & West, and Edenbridge North & East. Council meetings are usually held on the second Monday of every month. Various other committee meetings generally take place on Mondays.
The Town Council is responsible for management of:
– Edenbridge Cemetery
– Parks and playgrounds (Blossoms Park (inc, skate park); Marsh Green; Recreation Ground; Mowshurst and Millennium Wood; Spitals Cross playground; Stangrove Park)
– Other open spaces and many of the local sporting facilities in the parish
– Allotments (Forge Croft and Swan Lane)
– Some car parks and public toilets
– Community Warden
– Rickards Hall and hall hire facilities
– Thursday Charter Market
The Council also:
– Sells clear recycling bags and garden waste sacks
– Makes representations on all Edenbridge Planning matters
– Maintains approximately half of the town’s streetlighting and five bus shelters
– Manages the visitedenbridge website and related tourism material such as The Town Guide
– Runs the Monday Games Club for over 55s
– Has an Emergency Planning Committee
– Works in partnership with other agencies and community groups for the benefit of all residents. This includes PACT (Partners and Communities Together), initiatives such as Dementia Friendly Edenbridge, commenting on planning consultations, and allocating community grants and CIL funding.
To report graffiti on Town Council sites email: information@edenbridgetowncouncil.gov.uk
For other incidences of graffiti, please report to Sevenoaks District Council.
What does the Council own
Summary view of what ETC owns and manage
Council Newsletters
Contact Sevenoaks District Council for queries on:
Council Tax
Rubbish, recycling and garden waste collection
Planning and Building Control
Housing
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction
Voting and elections
Waste management and commercial waste
Cost of living support
Read the latest Here for You newsletter from SDC for lots of support that is available
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Kent County Council is responsible for a number of services including highways, street lights and pavements.
Report a fault is the Kent County Council Highways reporting tool for highways issues on the highway or footpaths such as potholes, overgrown vegetation, damaged kerbs, footpaths and verges, which you come across in the county. By using the Report a fault site, you will be able to check on the progress of your report and any work being undertaken.
Nearby local councils
Westerham Town Council 01959 562147
Hever Parish Council 01732 865547
Chiddingstone Parish Council 01892 740753
Cowden Parish Council 07387 768123
Penshurst Parish Council 01892 871500
Leigh Parish Council 01892 740753
Sundridge with Ide Hill Parish Council 07495 962372
Sevenoaks Town Council 01732 459953
Kent Police
In an emergency, dial 999
For all non-emergency calls, dial 101
Here you can report crimes, issues and incidents (non-Emergency)
Register for My Community Voice – a messaging service that helps residents, businesses and community groups keep in touch with their local policing team.
Your nearest Police Station and Community Saftey Officers
Action Fraud provides lots of information around a subject that causes concern and can be used to report issues such as post, phone and email scams.
Edenbridge Memorial Health Centre and Edenbridge Medical Practice (GP)
Four Elms Road, Edenbridge TN8 6FY
Tel: 01732 865055
Utilities emergency numbers
SES Water call 01737 772000
Southern Water (wastewater) call 0330 303 0368
UK Power Networks call 105 for free or 0800 31 63 105
www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut for latest updates
Floodline 0345 988 1188
South Gas Networks (SGN) 0800 111 999
You may be eligible to be added to the Priority Services Register so that you can get priority help in the event of a problem with utilities such as water and electric. Learn more about the Priority Services Register
Sevenoaks District Council
Call 01732 227000 to report the following:
- dangerous structures; dangerous trees
- flooding and other major emergencies
- noise; licensing issues; fumes; and other emergency environmental health complaints
UK POWER NETWORKS: Extra help to customers on its Priority Service Register during a power cut. Households with older or disabled people, those with children under five, or where someone uses medical or mobility equipment that requires electricity as well as other reasons can join the register. You can find out more information about our Priority Service on our website: ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority
EDENBRIDGE – Here are some useful networks for advice, support and meeting new people:
EDEN CENTRE, Four Elms Road, Edenbridge TN8 6BY
Community groups, classes, activities, Citizens Advice, library and computer services.
CITIZENS ADVICE (Edenbridge and Westerham)
Call the free Adviceline on 0808 278 7962 (Press Option 4 to speak to Edenbridge office) – Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 4pm.
email: enquiries@edenbridgecab.cabnet.org.uk anytime.
Drop in at our offices in the Eden Centre – Monday to Thursday 10am to 3pm, or at the Edenbridge Foodbank on the third Tuesday of the month. Appointments now available at our outreach in Westerham.
EDENBRIDGE FOOD BANK – (now under the Trussell Trust)
email: info@edenbridge.foodbank.org.uk or call 07756 238063
LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS:
Reachout run by Mental Heath Resource – now meets weekly.
Find your local group and more information.
CREATIVE MINDS and WELLBEING GROUPS run by West Kent Mind
BRIDGES CENTRE, High Street, Edenbridge
PLACE OF WELCOME – Fridays 2-4 pm – This is an opportunity for the community to join in with the activities on offer, such as cooking on a budget, nurturing your own wellbeing or participating in a new craft.
Café and lunches open Fridays 9.30 am – 2 pm as well as weekday groups
HI KENT HEARING AID CLINIC – call in to have your NHS hearing aids cleaned, retubed and collect new batteries for FREE. Twice a month at The Bridges Centre
FORGET-ME-NOT CAFE operates in the district and run a number of helpful sessions. They provide support and companionship to those in the Sevenoaks area who are recognising issues with their memory or cognition as well as their carers, family and friends. The Edenbridge Forget-me-not cafe runs at the Eden Centre on the last Friday of every month.
SEVENOAKS DISTRICT SENIORS ACTION FORUM – an organisation with over 1200 members that supports the over 50s in the Sevenoaks District. It is run by volunteers and membership to the group is free.
OUT & ABOUT SEVENOAKS – a transport service for those who find it difficult to use public transport
EDENBRIDGE VOLUNTARY TRANSPORT SERVICE – a registered charity providing transport to the doctors’ surgery or for hospital appointments
NEDRA – New Edenbridge District Residents’ Association – set up in 2023
NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT – Useful numbers:
MIND – 0300 123 3393
SAMARITANS – 116 123 (24 hours)
MAYTREE – sanctuary for suicide – 020 7263 7070 – open 8 am – 8 pm
PAPYRUS – Prevention of young suicide – 0800 068 41 41 open everyday 9 am – midnight
CALMZONE – webchat or call 0800 58 58 58
STREETLINK – a national referral service that the public can use to advise if they are concerned about someone who is sleeping rough. The website can be used to send an alert to Streetlife so that details can be provided to the local authority or outreach service.
If you think the person you are concerned about is in immediate danger or needs urgent care, please call 999.
COST OF LIVING SUPPORT
Here for you is a bi-monthly newsletter from Sevenoaks District Council. In it you will find useful websites, organisations and advice to help you with rising costs of living.
Registry Office Near Me for births, stillbirths, adoptions, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths.
Environment Agency
Where a watercourse runs adjacent to or through your land you will be what is termed a ‘riparian landowner’. If you own or occupy land or property next to or containing a main river in England, you should read the EA’s guide: Your watercourse: rights and roles
More information is also available at Owning a watercourse – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
