There is a meeting tomorrow, Saturday 7th October, to hear about the services that will be on offer at the new Edenbridge Memorial Health Centre. To attend you need to book a place via the QR code or the number on the advert, or visit their website for more information on the new Centre.
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Would you be interested in a Community Transport Service for local villages that are without a bus service? District Councillor James Barnett is looking to start a community transport service and would love to hear from anyone who would like to get involved. Could you perhaps volunteer some time to drive a Transit sized vehicle, or volunteer some organisational skills to help run the service, or maybe you run a business who might like to sponsor the service?
In the first instance, please contact Councillor Barnett via email: cllr.barnett@sevenoaks.gov.uk
09:15-10:00 | Four Elms Village Hall |
10:15 – 11:00 | Hever Bottle bank area next to Henry pub in coach car park |
11:15 – 12:00 | Markbeech Village Hall |
The Freighter cannot accept white goods, washing machines, dishwashers, fridges, freezers, cookers, cast iron boilers or baths, long metal poles, building materials, manure, large parts of engines or vehicles or hazardous waste or compostable garden waste.
Hazardous waste now includes items like fluorescent tubes, televisions & computer monitors, batteries, oil tins and filters, paint and paint tins and chemical containers. These items cannot be accepted on the Saturday Freighter service and must be taken to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre.
Please do not leave any rubbish unattended. Please DO NOT arrive early or leave items on site, otherwise will be classed as fly-tipping and information passed to the police, thank you.
This is a service free to residents, funded by Hever Parish Council and provided by Sevenoaks District Council.
Gatwick have proposed to replace the standby runway with a full second runway. If this happens capacity at Gatwick will be as busy as Heathrow.
As a Parish Council we are concerned the impact this will have on the area we live in and have objected to the application and the significant damage and impact it will have on the Parish and beyond. There are great concerns regarding noise and pollutants, on HPC residents and on the AONB environment around us, in addition to the potential impact on housing, employment and infrastructure as well as the wider environmental considerations.
We urge you to register and make comment. You can do this anytime from now up until 29th October 2023. The link to the registration page is here
At the time of registering, you must include your initial comments on the proposal. These must be about what you consider to be the main issues and impacts and include anything that may affect your day-to-day life. Once registered you are then able to submit further comments.
GACC (Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign) will be also publishing a briefing sheet on how to respond by the end of this month including guidance on how best to register to take part in the consultation. Please do visit their website for more information:
https://www.gacc.org.uk/join-or-contact-us.php
There are several public consultations that are currently live and are open for comment. Please click the link to participate should you wish to:
- Community Resilience Survey. The consultation closes in September.
- Kent and Medway Integrated Care Strategy | Have Your Say In Kent and Medway. The deadline for responses is 31st August.
- Budget Consultation 2024-25 | Let’s talk Kent. The deadline for responses is 6th September.
- Shaping the Family Hubs and Start for Life Offer | Let’s talk Kent The deadline for responses is 13th September.
- Emerging Local Transport Plan | Let’s talk Kent. The deadline for responses is 18th September.
- Kent Community Warden Service Review | Let’s talk Kent. The deadline for responses is 3rd October 2023.
- Kent and Medway Partnership Domestic Abuse Strategy 2024-2029 | Let’s talk Kent. The deadline for responses is 9th October.
- National Highways and Transport Survey 2023-24 | Let’s talk Kent. There are 6 surveys covering: accessibility, highways maintenance, public transport, road safety, tackling congestion and walking and cycling. The deadline for responses is 29th February 2024.
If you would like to do more in your community, for your community, whether it be sharing skills, spaces and resources, helping families to work and play more together, food growing or community cooking and meals, or perhaps supporting the environment through upcycling or community litter picks, the Community Mobilisation Fund may be able to support you. There is currently funding available for voluntary or community groups of up to £1,000 to assist with projects. Community groups play a vital role in supporting and bringing together local people. The Community Mobilisation Fund will help support individuals and new/existing community groups by enabling practical support, such as skills development and capacity building, alongside local activities and events.
The fund is available for voluntary groups and community groups other not-for-profit organisations providing services within the Sevenoaks District, which benefit residents of the Sevenoaks District.
To apply, please complete Community Mobilisation Fund Guidelines and Application – 2023-24 which must be sent to contact@bettertogethercommunity.org.uk by 5pm Friday 8 September 2023
The Parish Council consists of a group of 10 voluntary Councillors who live or work locally and are supported by the employed Parish Clerk.
For an informal chat, or more information on how to apply, please contact Rachael Turner, Clerk and RFO at clerk@hever.org
or see Co-Option AD 23
Sevenoaks Free Family Fun Days include everything from crafts and games to sports and face painting in a friendly, safe environment.
There’s no need to book, simply turn up and have fun. Please visit www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/summerfun or social media accounts before setting off as the programme may change at short notice, especially if there’s wet weather.
Enjoy the day together with your children – bring a picnic and stay for the whole day. Some locations will be providing refreshments. Remember, please bring suitable clothing for the activities and the weather, as well as sun cream and plenty of water. Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times. Activities are aimed at children under the age of 12 and may not be suitable for very young children.
The days are funded by Sevenoaks District Council, run by Play Place and supported by town and parish councils who are providing the venues. See the attached for more information:
Summer Family Fun Day 2023 Leaflet
Thameslink – Public consultation
Southern – Public consultation
Gatwick Express – Public consultation
The safety of our customers and security of our stations remains an absolute priority for us. Under the proposed model, staff would be available in the main station, providing a more visible presence to help deter anti-social behaviour, with continued robust support from our team of rail enforcement officers and the British Transport Police.