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News and information for Sevenoaks Community in the Town Crier, delivered to homes in the town boundary. Read it on the link below

The new Town Crier has been delivered to homes in Sevenoaks town from September 9. It can also be read online in electronic format now, just click on this link: rb.gy/ipxbq2  

 

VOTING IS OPEN FOR THE SEVENOAKS BUSINESS AWARDS!

 

TIMETABLE
11th October Customer Choice voting closes
18th October Gala Awards Evening 
It's time to choose! A diverse range of local businesses has been nominated in the 2024 Customer Choice category. Take a close look at the options and their websites before choosing the one you would like to win. There is just one vote per person/device so choose carefully. Either use the QR code ABOVE or click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SGGQZW3

The winner will be presented with their award at the Gala Awards dinner which takes place on Friday 18th October. Tickets can be booked here: https://rb.gy/uxeamc

 

 

20MPH LATEST UPDATE: SEVENOAKS TOWN 20MPH SIGNS INSTALLED IN PREPARATION FOR START OF NEW SCHOOL YEAR

As of 30th August 2024, installation of 20mph signs for the new Sevenoaks Town 20mph speed limit has now been completed, with larger gateway signs having been installed at all entrances and exits of the scheme and smaller repeater signs distributed throughout. This comes in time for the commencement of the new school year, encouraging safer roads for school children and including the following schools within the scheme, as well as various vulnerable locations including the Adult Education Centre, multiple care homes, “Hole in the Wall” access to Knole Park and the Hospital:
  • Lady Boswell’s Primary School
  • Trinity School
  • Weald of Kent Grammar School and Tunbridge Wells Boys Grammar School
  • St Thomas Primary School and Pre School
  • Sevenoaks Primary School and Pre School and Acorns Nursery
  • Walthamstow Hall Junior School and Secondary School
  • Oakley Nursery and Pre School
  • The Children’s Workshop
This also includes:
  • The upper High Street close to Sevenoaks School
  • St Johns Primary and Granville School which were in the initial 20mph zones
  • The approaches to Knole Academy through Bradbourne Lakes Area

More works on coloured tarmac and painted speed roundels on the highway will be completed on the following dates, with no planned day-time road closures associated with their installation.

· Painted roundels (not requiring road closures) between Monday 9th September and Friday 13th September, and further works between Monday 30th September and Friday 3rd October

· Any necessary road repairs, along with coloured tarmac and painted roundels (requiring road closure, to be completed at night) on the following roads – with one road closed at a time:

o Seal Hollow Road – 26th and 27th September at night, one for surfacing and one for lining

o Hillingdon Avenue – 26th and 27th September at night, one for surfacing and one for lining

o Betenson Avenue – 26th and 27th September at night, one for surfacing and one for lining

o Lambarde Road – 26th and 27th September at night, one for surfacing and one for liningFor more information please consult the following links:

· Sevenoaks Town Council Consultations page and information pack – including FAQ

· Online map with postcode search to see if your road is included in the scheme

· Kent County Council webpage, including Public Notice on the scheme’s adoption and copy of more detailed plans

You can also read and download the leaflet with FAQ which aims to explain the process and answer residents’ questions. You can access it on this link rb.gy/w2c7so

You can also scan this QR code to download the leaflet. 

To view the interactive map which shows the roads due to be included, as well as crashes reported between 1st April 2013 to 31st March 2023, please use this link https://rb.gy/q7q0aw or scan the following QR code.  

 


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Sevenoaks Town Council has purchased 14 acres of ancient woodland after unbelievable response to pledge campaign sees £102,975 pledged in 23 days

A photograph of Longspring Woods


We are delighted and beyond grateful to say that the £100,000 goal has been hit, and the Town Council made the unanimous decision on 26th February 2024 to pursue the purchase of Longspring Woods, for the use of the community for generations to come.

This is matched by a further £100,000 from the Town Council's Capital Projects fund.

A THANK YOU video from the Mayor of Sevenoaks has been published, viewable via the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWBf4-EMxyY
For more information, please refer to the Press Release, published 27th February 2024
We have also created a Feasibility Study, which goes into further detail on how the land will be managed, and access opened up to the public. 
The original pledge campaign video can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wXDly3YWFU

Latest News

PRESS RELEASE: Sevenoaks Town Council recommends refusal of latest Sevenoaks Gasholder planning application, with new concerns of water contamination

Published: 14 Oct 24

The Town Council has since responded to the application, reiterating its previous recommendation for refusal, with the added endorsement of South East Water’s objection, which states that the development would introduce “an unacceptable level of risk to the local water resources” which could not be recovered, if compromised (“however unlikely”). Read More...

PRESS RELEASE: Sevenoaks Town Council urges Kent County Council to strengthen its approach to delivering Net 0 & Vision 0 in its Local Transport Plan

PRESS RELEASE: Sevenoaks Town Council urges Kent County Council to strengthen its approach to delivering Net 0 & Vision 0 in its Local Transport Plan

Published: 8 Oct 24

Net Zero is the UK's aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to match those removed by 2050, and Vision Zero is KCC's aim to reduce the annual average deaths on its roads from 45 to zero by 2050. Read More...

Press release: Park of the Year award for The Vine as Sevenoaks scoops Triple Gold at In Bloom awards

Press release: Park of the Year award for The Vine as Sevenoaks scoops Triple Gold at In Bloom awards

Published: 23 Sep 24

The Vine won the top prize for Park of the Year plus Sevenoaks scooped Triple Gold at the In Bloom awards. The Town Centre, the Upper High Street Gardens and The Vine all were awarded Gold at the South and South East in Bloom awards ceremony at RHS Wisley on Friday (20 Sept). And for the first time The Vine won the accolade of Best in Class for parks in the region. Read More...

Christmas Lights Switch On 2024 - new daytime slot

Christmas Lights Switch On 2024 - new daytime slot

Published: 20 Sep 24

Sevenoaks Town Council is delighted once again to provide a Christmas Lights Switch-On event to launch the festive season in Sevenoaks. This family-friendly outdoor event will take place on Saturday 30th November 2024 in Sevenoaks from 3pm to 5.30pm. The Mayor will switch on the lights in Sevenoaks High Street at 4.30pm. Read More...

Sevenoaks Business Awards are open - nominate a business now!

Sevenoaks Business Awards are open - nominate a business now!

Published: 11 Sep 24

Sevenoaks Business Awards are open! Deadline to nominate a company is September 13, then companies have until Sept 27 to apply themselves. There are six categories and the Awards ceremony is on October 18. Read More...

Almost the Last Night of the Proms! See summer out in style with the last week of free Music on the Vine Bandstand.

Almost the Last Night of the Proms! See summer out in style with the last week of free Music on the Vine Bandstand.

Published: 27 Aug 24

And just like that ... it's the last week of free Music on the Vine Bandstand! See summer out in style on the Vin]e Gardens! Enjoy dance band Jonah's Wail this Thursday 6-8pm and then bring a picnic for Almost the Last Night of the Proms concert from Oxted Band on Sunday 1st September 3-5pm. Summer series of 2024, you were amazing! Read More...

The new Town Crier is out  in electronic form - read it here now!

The new Town Crier is out in electronic form - read it here now!

Published: 21 Aug 24

The new Town Crier is out in electronic format now, and will be delivered to houses in Sevenoaks town from September 9. You can read it on the link in this story. There's 16 pages of Council news, events and community information. Enjoy a good read over a coffee with the latest Town Crier - your vital community newsletter! Read More...

Press release: Sevenoaks Town Council scoops Quality Gold award in national scheme

Press release: Sevenoaks Town Council scoops Quality Gold award in national scheme

Published: 20 Aug 24

Sevenoaks Town Council has received a prestigious Gold Award as part of the Local Council Award Scheme – one of just 51 councils in the UK to do so. Read More...

Sevenoaks Masterplans: We want your views on future opportunities for development and investment in Sevenoaks.

Please give your views in our Masterplan surveys!

We are currently running two separate surveys to investigate how the Town Centre and St Johns area are currently being used, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and what local people would like to see improved.


Responses will be used to inform the content of two separate Masterplans for the above areas, and local people are therefore encouraged to fill out both surveys and share them with their contacts so they can have their say on the future visions for Sevenoaks.


Please fill in the surveys on links below:
Sevenoaks Town Centre Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P9WMYSC
St Johns area Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DPRP56W

 

And please attend workshop events:
A first successful workshop for the Town Centre Masterplan took place on 23rd April 2024.
A separate workshop for the St John's Masterplan will take place 4-7pm on 30th April 2024 in the Chambers at the Town Council Offices, Bradbourne Vale Road. All are welcome.

Follow-up consultation events will be held in May/June 2024 to present a draft vision for the future of each of the two areas.
For full details, including what a Masterplan will achieve, please see the linked press release.
Stay updated:
For updates on the Masterplans, please visit the News section of the Town Council’s website, where periodic updates will be published. These will also be available via Planning Committee Agendas.