More support for businesses impacted by the latest lockdown
Published: Friday, 20th November 2020 in Business news
Businesses that have had to close or experienced significant financial loss because of the second lockdown can apply for financial support.
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Sevenoaks District Council launches high streets reopening strategy
Published: Thursday, 19th November 2020 in Your environment and community news
Sevenoaks District Council has pledged its commitment to the safety and recovery of its high streets with the launch of a series of initiatives, including a business recovery toolkit.
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FREE parking to support of our town centres
Published: Wednesday, 18th November 2020 in Parking news
Sevenoaks District Council has agreed to free parking offers to support the District’s town centres when we come out of the national lockdown in the run up to Christmas.
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Council considers Local Plan options following court review
Published: Monday, 16th November 2020 in Emerging Local Plan news
Sevenoaks District Council is considering the next steps for its Local Plan after an unsuccessful Judicial Review.
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Council services will continue during lockdown
Published: Wednesday, 4th November 2020 in Your environment and community news
As the nation heads into a second lockdown, Sevenoaks District Council will continue to provide its services to residents and businesses.
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Lockdown help is a just click or a phone call away
Published: Tuesday, 3rd November 2020 in Coronavirus (COVID-19) news
A voluntary scheme that supported residents in the first seven months of the pandemic is getting ready to help out again as we enter a second lockdown.
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Refuse collections to continue as normal
Published: Monday, 2nd November 2020 in Rubbish and recycling news
As we enter a second lockdown, Sevenoaks District Council is reassuring residents that rubbish and recycling collections and Garden Waste collections will take place as normal.
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Parking charges frozen again!
Published: Friday, 16th October 2020 in Parking news
During lockdown, Sevenoaks District Council was the first authority in Kent to remove car park charges and the last to reintroduce them. Now, the Council has agreed they will not increase next year.
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Test and trace support payments for workers on low incomes
Published: Thursday, 15th October 2020 in Coronavirus (COVID-19) news
Support payments are now available for working people on low incomes who have been told to self-isolate by NHS Test & Trace.
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HSE and Council team up to ensure businesses are COVID-secure
Published: Tuesday, 13th October 2020 in Coronavirus (COVID-19) news
Sevenoaks District Council is working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to make sure local businesses are taking action to reduce the spread of Coronavirus.
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Refuse trucks clean up when it comes to cost, safety & the environment
Published: Thursday, 8th October 2020 in Rubbish and recycling news
Sevenoaks District Council has taken receipt of three new, energy efficient waste collection trucks to help with its weekly service.
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Community grants of up to £5,000 now available
Published: Wednesday, 7th October 2020 in Your community news
Each year Sevenoaks District Council provide grants to support the work of voluntary and charitable organisations across the District.
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Kent councils urge magistrates to take greater action on fly tippers
Published: Tuesday, 25th August 2020 in Rubbish and recycling news
Yesterday (24 August) saw the 13 Kent councils via the Kent Resource Partnership (KRP) write to the Magistrates Association urging greater efforts to work together to tackle waste crime.
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August Bank Holiday refuse collections
Published: Monday, 24th August 2020 in Rubbish and recycling news
Residents are being asked to put their refuse out one day later than usual after the August Bank Holiday.
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Council issues new Green Belt warning
Published: Thursday, 30th July 2020 in Planning news
Sevenoaks District Council is taking action to protect a Green Belt site in Hever, which is being sold for development.
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Look out for your annual canvass forms
Published: Tuesday, 14th July 2020 in Elections and voting news
Residents are being urged to read their electoral registration canvass form that will be delivered in the coming days.
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Cleaning company sanitises Sevenoaks town centre
Published: Tuesday, 14th July 2020 in Coronavirus (COVID-19) news
Local cleaning specialists Wetton has joined forces with Sevenoaks District Council to sanitise street furniture in Sevenoaks town centre for free to help make the area COVID secure.
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Sevenoaks District Council offers loan to Town Council to support The Stag
Published: Friday, 10th July 2020 in Your environment and community news
Sevenoaks District Council has agreed to offer Sevenoaks Town Council a loan facility of up to £220,000 to help support the future of The Stag.
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Fly-tipping will not be tolerated
Published: Thursday, 2nd July 2020 in Rubbish and recycling news
Since lockdown began, fly-tipping has increased nationally but Sevenoaks District Council’s environmental investigation team have continued to work throughout to bring fly-tippers to justice.
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More businesses benefit from Coronavirus support funding
Published: Thursday, 2nd July 2020 in Coronavirus (COVID-19) news
A further 150 businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic are sharing £1.2 million distributed by Sevenoaks District Council.
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District gets ready to reopen pubs, restaurants and hairdressers
Published: Tuesday, 30th June 2020 in Coronavirus (COVID-19) news
With the lockdown easing further, the District’s businesses are preparing to welcome back residents and visitors to pubs, restaurants and those in need of a haircut from Saturday 4 July 2020.
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Council offices reopen to the public
Published: Monday, 29th June 2020 in Your council news
Sevenoaks District Council has reopened its main office in Argyle Road, Sevenoaks to the public from today (Monday 29 June 2020) with extra safety precautions in place to keep residents and Council st
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Parking charges to be reintroduced but Sevenoaks Town Car Park remains free
Published: Tuesday, 16th June 2020 in Parking news
As the lockdown eases and town centres and car parks become busier, parking charges will be reintroduced across the District from Tuesday 23 June 2020.
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Towns gets ready to welcome back shoppers
Published: Thursday, 11th June 2020 in Coronavirus (COVID-19) news
As the lockdown eases, the Government has said more retailers can reopen again from 15 June – a relief for businesses and eager shoppers.
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Local Plan set to have its day in court
Published: Thursday, 4th June 2020 in Emerging Local Plan news
Sevenoaks District Council has been granted permission to bring a judicial review against the Planning Inspector’s decision to reject the draft Local Plan.
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‘Sevenoaks District Communities Together’ appeal smashes target!
Published: Monday, 1st June 2020 in Your environment and community news
The ‘Sevenoaks District Communities Together’ appeal that was set up to raise money for four local charities has surpassed its £10,000 target and raised £11,650.
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“The crisis is far from over” – plea from public health to stay alert in Kent this weekend
Published: Friday, 29th May 2020 in Coronavirus (COVID-19) news
Public Health chiefs in Kent have issued a stark message ahead of the weekend – you are risking your life and the lives of others if you do not behave responsibly.
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New funding available for small businesses
Published: Friday, 29th May 2020 in Business rates news
More small businesses that did not qualify for Coronavirus grant funding up to now can apply for a new source of financial help.
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Public space champions wanted
Published: Wednesday, 27th May 2020 in Your environment and community news
Sevenoaks District Council has recently appointed Cllr Roddy Hogarth as ‘Public Realm Commissioner’ for the Sevenoaks District and he is looking for volunteers to help him in this new role.
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Spring bank holiday refuse collection
Published: Monday, 18th May 2020 in Rubbish and recycling news
Refuse, recycling and garden waste collections will be a day later than usual next week due to the spring bank holiday.
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