Freedom of information (FOI) releases from TWBC

This is a disclosure log of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council's responses to freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) requests that might be of wider public interest.

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212 disclosures

  1. FOI - Land and property sales

    1) A list of all land and property sold by the local authority between 1 January 2020 and 31 October 2025. For each sold asset, please include: – The address of the land/property – A description of the asset, including what your local authority used it for – The sale price – The buyer (please state the name of any company, organisation, etc. or otherwise state whether it was a private individual) – The date of sale 2) Please provide a list of all the land and property currently owned by your local authority. For each asset, please include: – The address of the land/property – A description of the asset, including what your local authority uses it for – The date of purchase – The purchase price

    Published: 2 December 2025

  2. Land and property disposals

    I am submitting this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

    Please provide the following information for all land or property disposals carried out by your authority during the last five financial years (from 1 April 2019 to the present).

    This should include freehold disposals, long leasehold disposals (terms of 25 years or more), and any transfer of land to another public body or private entity.

    For each disposal, please provide:

    1. Name and address of the site/land/property

    2. Grid reference or site plan reference (if held)

    3. Date of disposal (date of legal completion)

    4. Type of disposal (freehold sale, long lease, asset transfer, etc.)

    5. Site area (hectares or acres)

    6. Sale price/capital receipt

    7. Name of purchaser / acquiring organisation

    8. Any conditions attached to the sale, including development or use obligations (if held)

    9. Whether the site is currently under development, and if so:

    o planning application reference(s), if known;

    o current status (e.g., no application submitted / planning pending / approved / work commenced / under construction / completed).

    10. Council reference number or committee/decision notice relating to the disposal (if available).

    If any of the above information is held only in part, please provide the portions that are available.

    If, for any disposal, you consider that commercial sensitivity exemptions may apply, please provide all non-exempt information and clearly state which exemption(s) you have relied upon for any redactions.

    I am happy to accept the information in any common format (Excel, PDF, or Word).

    Published: 2 December 2025

  3. Housing (asylum)

    How many people have been assessed as "destitute due to the family's immigration status" by the local authority after a failed asylum claim or leave to remain claim? How much is the cost for housing those people? How much are the monthly subsistence costs provided to those people? Please could you provide this data for the past 5 years (2021 - 2025) broken down by year.

    Published: 1 December 2025

  4. Damp and mould in Council owned properties

    1. The total number of reports received by the council of damp, mould and condensation issues in council-owned homes since 1 January 2021. If you hold yearly data, please provide a breakdown by calendar year

    2. The total number of council-owned homes managed by the council (or, if exact current data is not available, the most recent figure)

    Published: 1 December 2025

  5. Freedom of Information request - HMO

    I would like to request your HMO register in csv or an Excel readable format, including the following fields if they are held: Type of licence HMO address Name of licence holder Address of licence holder Name of person managing Address of manager Licence commencement date Maximum number of persons in the HMO Number of rooms (total) Number of rooms (various - e.g. living room, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms etc.) In addition, I would like to request the total number of new HMO applications approved by year. And the total number of actively licensed properties on the register, by year.

    Published: 1 December 2025

  6. Council involvement with private sector housing

    I would like to make the following request under FOIA:

    All questions apply to calendar years of 2023, 2024 and 2025:

    1. How many households in private rented properties have approached the council to report disrepair in their homes?

    2. How many inspections have been completed in private rented properties by the council?

    3. How many enforcement/improvement notices have been served by the council because of these inspections?

    4. Were any demolition orders made by the council subsequently because of these investigations?

    5. Does the council have any further comments to make regarding these figures?

    Published: 1 December 2025

  7. Affordable housing

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please provide the following for the period 2018-2025:

    1. Total number of housing units approved under planning permissions.

    1. Number of affordable housing units agreed under Section 106 obligations.

    1. Number of affordable housing units actually delivered.

    1. Any commuted sums paid in lieu of on-site affordable housing.

    Please provide data in annual breakdown format. I would prefer the information in electronic format.

    Published: 28 November 2025

  8. Funding/Management of Housing & Homelessness

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

    The request seeks to understand how your authority funds and manages housing and homelessness services and any public private partnerships. If any of the requested information is already publicly available, please provide a link or reference.

    1. Please provide the following data relating to housing and homelessness:

    - The total number of households supported through homelessness services in most recent financial year

    o Year on year total and percentage change

    - Total expenditure on homelessness and associated services in most recent financial year

    o Year on year total and percentage change

    o As a percentage of total budget, expenditure on homelessness and associated services in most recent financial year

    - Total number of nights spent in temporary accommodation in most recent financial year

    o Year on year total and percentage change

    2. Furthermore, where recorded, please provide data on outcomes or success rates for the following types of intervention:

    - Temporary accommodation

    - Rapid rehousing

    - Supported housing schemes

    3. Please provide the details on the funding sources for these services (central government grants, local council tax, business rates, housing revenue account, rental income, capital receipts, private investment, charity/voluntary sector contributions, etc.), with approximate amounts or percentages.

    4. Please set out, as a percentage, the proportion of homelessness related spending in the most recent financial year associated with homelessness prevention.

    5. Please provide a list of active public private partnerships, joint ventures or similar arrangements through which the authority delivers housing or homelessness services.

    For each partnership please provide:

    i. Name of the private partner(s) (e.g. company or charity).

    ii. Date of commencement and duration of the contract or agreement.

    iii. Purpose and scope (e.g., management of temporary accommodation, development of affordable homes, regeneration project).

    iv. Funding structure – the proportion of budget provided by the authority versus the private partner

    Published: 28 November 2025

  9. Property/HMO Licensing and Article 4 HMO Directions

    Please provide the following details relating to your local authority’s property licensing requirements, as currently in force and under consultation: 1. A list of all property licensing schemes operating, and under consultation, within your jurisdiction, including: * Selective licensing schemes * Additional licensing schemes (please specify which apply to properties falling under Section 254 and Section 257 of the Housing Act 2004) * Mandatory licensing schemes for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) * Short-Term Let Schemes or restrictions For each scheme, please supply the following information: * The areas or wards covered * The start/end (or renewal) date for each scheme * Eligibility criteria for properties * Types of properties included under Section 254 and 257 for additional licensing, if relevant * Fee structure and any applicable discounts * The current number of properties licensed under each scheme 2. Article 4 HMO Direction and Short-Term Let Schemes or Restrictions in force and under consultation for: Details of any planning directives Article 4 HMO Direction and Short-Term Let Schemes or Restrictions in force and under consultation, including: · The precise areas they cover - map and list of streets/properties · The date implemented or proposed · Types of properties affected

    Published: 27 November 2025

  10. Parking Fines on Mount Sion (May 2024 – September 2025)

    1. The total number of Parking Charge Notices (PCNs) issued on Mount Sion, Tunbridge Wells, between 1 May 2024 and 30 September 2025. 2. A breakdown of these PCNs by month, covering the same period. 3. The total revenue received by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council from these PCNs during this period (including any paid, cancelled, or written-off distinctions if available). Please provide the data in any standard digital format (e.g., Excel, CSV, or PDF).

    Published: 27 November 2025