About the Borough Council
In this section you can find out about our organisation and what
we do to help improve the lives of people who live, work and visit
the Borough of Tunbridge Wells. You can discover what shapes us as
an organisation and how we go about ensuring that the borough is
protected and cared for now and in the future.
This page has details of our senior officers and their place in the Council's organisational structure.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's priorities and objectives were agreed in line with the Strategic Plan 2009-2014 and the needs and aspirations of the Boroughs communities
Like all local authorities we have numerous plans and strategies to help us deliver our Vision and four Corporate Priorities and maintain a listing of the Borough Council's major strategic documents. In 2007 the Borough Council will be undertaking a review of our existing plans and strategies to make them more focused on achieving our vision and Corporate Priorities We will do this by working with partners to use our resources more efficiently and deliver services in a more strategic manner.
They have consistently told the Council that they expect their Council to deliver its priorities in the most efficient and effective way to achieve our collective Vision:
The primary function of the Councils enforcement work is to protect the public, the environment and groups such as consumers and employees The Council is committed to achieving these aims and maintaining a fair and safe trading environment. Purpose and methods of enforcement
The Council is monitored in various ways both internally and externally, each year the Council publishes it's budget estimates and accounts.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Constitution
It is essential that local authorities harness modern technology to provide and enhance their services to the community They also need to communicate effectively with local residents, with other authorities and partners, and with central government. The development of ICT in all our operations must, however, be on a planned and managed basis, consistent with government policy and targets, and in line with the needs and expectations of the local community.
Research Compendium Website The site provides details of Council research and consultation projects since 1999. All information on the compendium is free to download and print the compendium having been built as a resource for all the community
A Gateway provides your council and community services under one roof. The borough and county councils are working in partnership to ensure that the new Tunbridge Wells Gateway offers customers the services they want The councils are aiming for the new facility to make life easier for local people
Information about the Act, the Council's responsibilities and how to obtain access to information using our online request form. The Act gives members of the public a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities