Adopt the new local plan so we can ensure that genuinely affordable housing is delivered – particularly homes for social rent.
Ensure the right mix of housing to rent and buy is provided with supporting infrastructure, while protecting land not identified for development.
Create a small social housing scheme to build and showcase energy efficient and accessible homes on a council owned site.
Priority Two: Grow Our Local Economy
Support local businesses and the revival of our towns and village centres by creating a business-friendly environment.
Bring more jobs to the Borough paying better wages, with growth in new inclusive apprenticeship opportunities.
Grow our creative sector, arts, leisure and tourist scenes to help our Borough thrive.
Priority Three: Make Our Communities Greener
Install solar panels on all Council owned buildings.
Produce our own clean green energy to help decarbonise Tunbridge Wells.
Reduce traffic gridlock with improved walking and cycling routes and cheaper, more frequent and reliable public transport.
Priority Four: Make Our Communities Safer
Work with the police and local communities to increase resources available to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour.
Ensure women and girls and other targeted groups are safer, especially at night, with improved lighting and CCTV, safer travel and a more visible police presence.
Remove graffiti quickly and support the development of litter picking groups across the Borough.
Priority Five: Support Residents, Protect Public Services
Manage finances well and provide the services you need.
Make permanent the £100k Community Support Fund.
Bring under-used community buildings back into use or dispose of them, investing in new, more appropriate community buildings.
