Conservative Tunbridge Wells Council Leader Tom Dawlings outlines key achievements and upcoming 2022 delivery in the Tunbridge Wells Times newspaper news article published on the 16th March. Please see the Times of Tunbridge Wells ( https://www.timeslocalnews.co.uk/tunbridge-wells-news ) news article attached below which covers:
Good financial management of the Council has meant throughout the pandemic and coming out of the pandemic we haven't had to draw on reserves.
Over £54 million in Covid recovery grants applied for to central government have been distributed to local Tunbridge Wells businesses.
TWBC's carbon footprint has been reduced by 50%
Ukraine refugee accommodation matching register has been set up by the Council.
661 new homes have been built this year to support our next generation of homeowners, 270 affordable homes allocated to social housing providers.
New co-working partner for the Town Hall to use empty space for local businesses and the opening of the Amelia Scott (adult education, library and museum) will help to bring more footfall to the Town Centre this year.