Roundabout must be built first, insists Town Council Planning Committee
A request by Redrow, the developers of the Tilden Gill housing estate, to delay building a roundabout at the junction of Beacon Oak Road and the A28 was rejected last night (Monday, 7 September) by Te...
Archaeological Excavation
Tenterden Town Council has been informed that No 16 High Street, a few doors up from the Town Hall and adjacent to the Vicarage garden at the back (pictured below) has recently been purchased. In time...
Great British September Clean
Volunteer Litter Pick in Tenterden & St. Michaels Sunday, 27th September 2020 from 10am to 12pm Meet near the Public Toilets, Tenterden Recreation Ground
Boost for Tenterden Economy as Free Parking Scheme is Extended
The free parking scheme in Tenterden, put in place as part of the Town Council’s strategy of helping the local economy recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, is to be extended until Saturday, 31st Oct...
New Town Centre and Tourism Coordinator appointed
A new Town Centre and Tourism Co-ordinator for Tenterden has been appointed to start on 7th September 2020 – a first for the town and a move unprecedented for a town council in the county – whose...
Good Progress on Repairs to the Town Hall
Work is progressing well on the roof repairs at the Town Hall, Tenterden Town Council heard on Monday, 10 August. The roof above the Mayor’s Parlour, which suffered from rainwater leaks, has now ...
Cinema Decision Deferred for Two Months
On Monday, 10th August, Tenterden Town Council deferred any future decisions on the town’s potential new cinema for two months. A key reason is the uncertainty about the viability of independent ...
Report Highlights Major Issue of Affordable Housing in Tenterden
On Monday, 10th August Tenterden Town Council was presented with the first detailed analysis of the need for affordable housing in the town. The 66-page report was produced by Action with Communiti...
New Disabled Toilets to be Built on the Rec.
New “Changing Places” toilets for the severely disabled and their carers are to be provided on the Recreation Ground by Tenterden Town Council. They will be built next to the existing toilets, ...
Tenterden Volunteer Centre Steps Up to Act as Volunteer Coordinators
As the demand for Tenterden volunteers has changed significantly since the early days of the lockdown, when the need to support those particularly impacted by coronavirus was most acute, a new strateg...
New Forums to help Tenterden's Economic Recovery
To help Tenterden’s economy recover post-pandemic, on Monday, 13 July the Town Council last night agreed to re-shape its committees focused on tourism, business and regenerating the High Street. ...
Go Greased Lightning! Council backs Rockits Show & Exercise Classes on the Recreation Ground
As further evidence that Tenterden is emerging from the Covid-19 crisis, the Town Council last night backed two initiatives to make greater use of the Recreation Ground this summer – a staging of ro...
Successful Trial for Steam Trains to Return to Kent & East Sussex Railway
See here for the Kent & East Sussex Railway's Press release.
Boost for Workers and Shoppers as 180 new Parking Spaces are freed up
Tenterden Town Council has been successful in its bid to free up more car parking spaces, as the town’s shops, restaurants and pubs re-open following the relaxation of coronavirus measures. Ashfo...
Planning Committee Meeting 6th July 2020
The Town Council's Planning Committee meets at 7pm on Monday, 6th July. To see the agenda, click here.
Town Centre & Tourism Co-ordinator
The Town Council is seeking a part-time Town Centre & Tourism Co-ordinator to join our small team at the Town Hall. The role will involve regular liaison with businesses, the Council’s Tourism & Bus...
Town Council responds to Retailers' concerns, but warns "we are not immune to Coronavirus"
Tenterden Town Council has responded to concerns from local retailers and residents regarding the social-distancing measures in the town, which were put in place following the easing of lockdown restr...
Post-Covid Recovery Plan for the Town Takes Shape
A detailed Town Recovery plan is being formulated as Covid-19 restrictions ease. Ashford Borough Council & Tenterden Town Council are currently negotiating with Kent County Council and on a series of ...
Recreation Ground Plans to be Submitted for Planning Permission
A major step forward in the exciting re-design of the Recreation Ground was taken last night (Monday, 8 June) when Tenterden Town Council’s internal committee authorised the project to go to Ashford...
Specialists Brought in for Town Hall Project
Tenterden Town Council’s internal committee heard last night (Monday, 8 June) that additional specialist consultants are required to take the scheme to refurbish the Town Hall to the next stage. A l...