Views sought on exciting proposals for Sevenoaks town
Published: Tuesday, 9th April 2024 in Your environment and community news
Views are wanted on a once in a generation opportunity to improve the area close to Sevenoaks Leisure Centre and the library. Early ideas include the potential for a new leisure centre, learning hub and other environmental and cultural improvements.
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Healthy mind, healthy business!
Published: Tuesday, 2nd April 2024 in Business news
Residents and businesses can win up to one month’s FREE gym membership worth £39.99 at White Oak Leisure Centre in Swanley with a new Meeting Point hot-desk package.
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Council supports local services
Published: Wednesday, 27th March 2024 in Your environment and community news
Sevenoaks District Council will again be supporting local charity and voluntary groups by allocating £97,388 to help them continue their valuable work across the District.
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Protection Order approved to tackle anti-social behaviour.
Published: Tuesday, 26th March 2024 in Community safety news
Sevenoaks District Council has agreed to place a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) on London Road, Halstead, part of the Orpington By-Pass, Badgers Mount, and the M25 Spur Road by Junction 4,
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Council secures £600k to help White Oak go greener
Published: Saturday, 23rd March 2024 in Sports and leisure news
Sevenoaks District Council has been awarded £612,950 to fund new solar panels at White Oak Leisure Centre in Swanley, helping to cut the centre’s carbon footprint.
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Easter refuse collections
Published: Friday, 22nd March 2024 in Rubbish and recycling news
Following the Easter bank holiday, there may changes to residents’ rubbish, recycling, and garden waste collection days.
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Joint Transportation Board supports 20mph scheme for Sevenoaks
Published: Thursday, 21st March 2024 in Parking and transport news
The Sevenoaks Joint Transportation Board has recommended new 20mph speed limits in residential areas and roads by schools to improve road safety in central Sevenoaks.
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Council weighs up Local Plan consultation results
Published: Tuesday, 19th March 2024 in Plan 2040 news
Councillors will soon consider the results of the most recent Local Plan consultation, which asked for views on planning policies and development sites across the District.
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Volunteer litter picker is recognised with award
Published: Tuesday, 19th March 2024 in Rubbish and recycling news
A local man, who has been helping to keep his community clean for more than a year, has had his efforts recognised by Sevenoaks District Council.
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Communities raise the flag in support of the Commonwealth
Published: Monday, 11th March 2024 in Your council news
Pupils from St John's Primary School in Sevenoaks and Westerham Sea Cadets joined the Council Chairman, Cllr Alan Layland, to celebrate Commonwealth Day (11 March 2024).
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Better Together wins bronze!
Published: Friday, 8th March 2024 in Your community news
Sevenoaks District’s Council’s Better Together project scooped a bronze award at the annual Improvement and Efficiency Social Enterprise (iESE) Public Sector Transformation Awards.
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Funding for Citizens Advice to help residents
Published: Monday, 4th March 2024 in Your environment and community news
Sevenoaks District Council has successfully applied for £40,000 of new, external grant funding on behalf of the local Citizens Advice for the coming year.
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Free housing events for Ukrainian Guests
Published: Monday, 4th March 2024 in Support for Ukraine news
Sevenoaks District Council are hosting two free housing information events for Ukrainian guests currently living in the District.
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Council protects waste collection service
Published: Wednesday, 28th February 2024 in Rubbish and recycling news
Sevenoaks District Council is taking action to help the environment while protecting its waste collection service.
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Council budget protects services despite rising costs
Published: Tuesday, 20th February 2024 in Council budgets and spending news
Sevenoaks District Council has set a new budget with a below inflation Council Tax increase, mindful of the impact of the cost of living crisis on residents’ pockets.
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Christmas and New Year message from Cllr Alan Layland, Chairman of Sevenoaks District Council
Published: Friday, 15th December 2023 in Your council news
Christmas for me is such a special time of year, a chance to meet with friends and loved ones and an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months.
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Council allocates £1.3m for exciting community projects
Published: Friday, 15th December 2023 in Community Infrastructure Levy news
Sevenoaks District Council has allocated £1,308,500 in the latest round of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to support exciting local projects.
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Views wanted on Violence Against Women and Girls in West Kent
Published: Monday, 27th November 2023 in Community safety news
Three Councils across West Kent, Sevenoaks District Council, Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, are joining forces to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls.
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Sevenoaks District Council scoops national EDI Champion of the Year economic development award
Published: Monday, 27th November 2023 in Your council news
The Council, & its UK Shared Prosperity Fund Project Officer Aidan Kiely, have been named Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year at the Institute of Economic Development Annual Awards.
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Public urged to have their say on the new Local Plan
Published: Monday, 20th November 2023 in Plan 2040 news
Local people can soon comment on the Council’s draft Local Plan, which includes proposals to meet the District’s future housing and development needs.
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Pupil poster competition educates parents about vehicle idling
Published: Wednesday, 15th November 2023 in Air quality news
Artwork produced by a local school pupil has been put on display outside local schools to raise awareness of vehicle idling.
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Work set to begin on Spitals Cross improvements
Published: Wednesday, 15th November 2023 in Your environment and community news
Work to improve community facilities on the Spitals Cross estate in Edenbridge will begin very shortly.
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Funding for rural businesses and communities
Published: Tuesday, 7th November 2023 in Business news
Rural businesses and communities can apply for funding to support jobs and growth, improved local facilities and to reduce their carbon footprint.
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Join us for the Big Community Sing!
Published: Monday, 6th November 2023 in Your community news
The Big Community Sing will return in 2024 giving local signing groups the chance to perform at Stag, Sevenoaks.
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Rural businesses and communities cash in on grants
Published: Wednesday, 1st November 2023 in Business news
Rural businesses and community groups, based in the Sevenoaks District, have secured thousands of pounds to create new jobs while tackling climate change
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The Mill Pond is back to its best!
Published: Thursday, 26th October 2023 in Your environment and community news
The historic Mill Pond in Sevenoaks has undergone major improvements and is now open to the public once again.
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Council freezes parking charges for the coming year
Published: Friday, 13th October 2023 in Parking news
Sevenoaks District Council is planning to freeze all parking charges from next April.
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Have your say on the Otford to Sevenoaks walking, wheeling and cycling route
Published: Friday, 22nd September 2023 in Parking and transport news
Residents can share their ideas for a safe walking, wheeling and cycling route linking Otford with Sevenoaks.
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Community and voluntary groups urged to apply for funding
Published: Wednesday, 13th September 2023 in Your community news
Sevenoaks District Council is once again providing grants to support the work of voluntary and charitable organisations across the District.
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Chairman flies the flag for Emergency Services Day
Published: Friday, 8th September 2023 in Your community news
On Friday 8 September 2023 at 9am, Sevenoaks District Council Chairman, Cllr Alan Layland, raised a flag in honour of the two million people who serve in the NHS and emergency services.
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