Community Governance Review
Phase two consultation - a new town council for Royal Tunbridge Wells
In June we asked residents, businesses, and community groups to share their views on the idea of creating a new parish and/or town council(s) to represent the six unparished areas of Tunbridge Wells.
Phase one of the public consultation demonstrated overall support for the idea of creating a town council. Of the 1,044 responses received, 60% were in favour of creating a new parish and/or town council(s), and of those, 67% said there should be one town council to represent the six unparished areas.
This second phase of public consultation is asking for your views on how a town council could work.
Have your say
During this second phase of public consultation, which is open until Sunday 30 November 2025, we are asking for your views on:
- what a new town council should be called
- the number and names of town council wards
- how the town council wards should be divided
- the number of town councillors
You can read the Draft Recommendations by clicking on the link below.
Why your opinion matters
Your responses will play a crucial role in developing the Final Recommendations, which are due to be published in February 2026.
Final Recommendations are the proposals made by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, after consultation, to establish a new town council. The Final Recommendations will be presented to Full Council in April 2026, and if approved, implemented through a Community Governance Order.
It is important that we receive as many responses as possible to help shape the Final Recommendations for a town council.
How to have your say
The quickest and easiest way to complete the Consultation Survey is online by clicking the 'Take Survey' button below.
Alternatively, paper copies of the Draft Recommendations and Consultation Survey are available from:
- The Amelia Scott, Mount Pleasant Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1AW
- or by calling our Elections team on 01892 554024 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)