Sevenoaks District Council’s Community Grants Scheme is now open for applications.

The scheme provides funding for voluntary and charitable organisations that support the health and wellbeing of Sevenoaks District residents.

Community groups, whether newly formed or long-standing, that fall into this category can apply for a grant of up to £5,000 to support their work.

Sevenoaks District Council’s Cabinet Member for People and Places, Cllr Lesley Dyball, says: “Voluntary and charitable groups do so much to improve the quality of life for so many of our residents, especially vulnerable, older and younger people. We are extremely proud that once again, we are able to support their amazing work.”

For more information and to apply for a grant, visit www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/communitygrants.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 9 October 2024.

For help with an application, call 01732 227000 or email grants@sevenoaks.gov.uk.

Successful applicants will receive their funding in April 2025 and will need to complete their services, activities and projects by the end of March 2026.

Notice of the conclusion of audit for the Annual Governance & Accountability Return 2023-2024 has now been received and can be viewed on the website, together with the completed AGAR . The documents can be found by clicking this link:  http://hever.org/parish-council/financial

Results of the Hever Parish Housing Needs Survey results that were carried out earlier this year are now available to view here:

Hever Housing Needs Survey Results – May 2024 (002)

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Kent County Council will be working to improve the road surface of Hever Road, Hever between Uckfield Lane and the 40mph speed restriction plates approaching Bough Beech.

These road surface improvement works are programmed to start on the 24th July 2024 and should take 1 day to complete. These activities will be undertaken during a short working window between the hours of 7am and 7pm.

During these essential works it will be necessary to close the road completely so that we can carry out the works safely for both the workforce and road users. During this closure, a diversion route will be in place via Hever Road, High Street, Mont St. Aignan Way, Station Road, Four Elms Road, Bough Beech Road, Clinton Lane and Chequers Hill.

The next Hever Parish Council meeting will be held on Monday 8th July in Four Elms Village Hall – 7.00 pm Planning Meeting and 7.30 pm full Council Meeting. The Agenda and meeting pack can be found here:  http://hever.org/parish-council/agendas

All are welcome to attend.

As you may be aware, there are plans for 443 new homes on the Land South of Four Elms Road which will offer both open market and affordable housing. The development will include land for a new school, publicly accessible facilities, provision of land for a new youth centre, provision of land for a new scout hut, funding for the construction of a new station car park and provision of public open space.

This is at the pre-application enquiry stage and there will be a public information meeting on Monday 24th June at Rickards Hall, High Street, Edenbridge between 18:00 and 21:00.  This will provide an opportunity to view the proposals in person and speak to a member of the team should you have any questions.  Deadline for comments is 8^th July. Formal consultation will follow thereafter.

Further information can be found at: https://www.pro-vision.co.uk/land-south-of-four-elms-road-edenbridge-page-4/