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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  1. Bacs System Usage

    I would welcome the completion of the attached spreadsheet regarding Bacs systems.

    Published: 12 March 2026

  2. Supported Living Providers in Tunbridge Wells

    · Whether the Council holds a list of supported living providers operating within the borough

    · If so, the name of each provider

    · Any associated contact details held by the Council (for example, email address or phone number)

    If the information is not held in this format, we would appreciate guidance on what related information is held, or how the request could be refined to enable a response.

    Published: 12 March 2026

  3. Section 106 Affordable Housing Obligations

    I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for the following information relating to Section 106 agreements within the Tunbridge Wells Borough that contain affordable housing obligations. For all planning permissions granted since 1 January 2018 that include a Section 106 agreement (or Unilateral Undertaking) requiring the provision of affordable housing, and where the affordable housing units have not yet been fully delivered and occupied, please provide: 1. The planning application reference number 2. The site address 3. The total number of dwellings in the approved scheme 4. The number of affordable dwellings required by the S106 agreement 5. The tenure mix of affordable dwellings (e.g. affordable rent, shared ownership, First Homes, social rent) as specified in the S106 agreement 6. Whether the affordable dwellings have been contracted to a Registered Provider, and if so, the name of the RP 7. Whether the affordable dwellings are located in a self-contained block or integrated within market housing 8. The current construction status (not started, under construction, completed) 9. The date of the S106 agreement or Unilateral Undertaking 10. The name and contact details of the developer/landowner party to the S106 agreement, to the extent this is recorded in the agreement (which is a public document) 11. The relevant covenant clause requiring affordable housing provision I would be grateful if this information could be provided in spreadsheet format (e.g. Excel) where possible.

    Published: 11 March 2026

  4. Cremations at the Kent & Sussex Crematorium

    Please provide me with the following information relating to the Kent and Sussex Crematorium. Total number of cremations in the calendar year 2025 Number of direct cremations in each of the three calendar years 2022, 2024 and 2025. Please exclude NVFs and body parts.

    Published: 3 March 2026

  5. Debt & Staff Salaries

    Please provide figures for the last five financial years.

    * In pounds, how much money does the council spend on servicing debt each financial year?

    * As a percentage of council tax revenue, how much money does the council spend on servicing debt each financial year?

    * In pounds, how much money does the council spend on staff salaries each financial year?

    * As a percentage of council tax revenue, how much money does the council spend on staff salaries each financial year?

    * How much does the highest-paid employee earn per annum?

    * How many council employees earn more than £100,000 per annum?

    Published: 2 March 2026

  6. Energy Consumption and Costs

    Please could you provide the following information relating to your organisation’s energy usage: 1. Copies of electricity and gas bills (or a summary equivalent) for the most recent 12-month period available. 2. Total annual electricity consumption (kWh) for the same period. 3. Total annual gas consumption (kWh) for the same period. 4. Total annual cost (?) for electricity and gas, separately if available. 5. The name of your current energy supplier(s). 6. The contract end date(s) for electricity and gas supply. If providing copies of bills is not possible, a summary of the above information in spreadsheet or PDF format would be sufficient.

    Published: 27 February 2026

  7. CCTV cameras in operation - UK councils

    1. How many CCTV cameras are currently in operation in total?

    2. How many of these cameras are for:

    a) Housing

    b) Community safety

    c) Traffic

    3. How many facial recognition cameras are in operation?

    4. How many automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR) cameras are in operation?

    Published: 26 February 2026

  8. Primate licences

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, please provide the following information relating to the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) Regulations 2024: 1. The number of applications for primate licences received by the council between 6th April 2025 and 24th February 2026. 2. The total number and species of individual primates covered by those applications. 3. Of those applications: * How many have been granted? * How many have been refused? * How many were withdrawn? * How many remain pending as of 24th February 2026? 4. The total number and species of individual primates covered by licences that have been granted.

    Published: 25 February 2026

  9. Byelaws, PSPOs and Policies Relating to Recreational Drone Use

    We seek information regarding your authority’s regulations on the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction. 1. Do you have any byelaws that are used to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction? If yes, please provide: a) The dates of each byelaw. b) A digital copy of the byelaws or a direct link to the specific document or webpage where the information can be accessed. 2. Do you have any Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) that are used to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction? If yes, please provide: a) The dates of each PSPO. b) The locations and areas these PSPOs cover. c) A digital copy of the PSPOs or a direct link to the specific document or webpage where the information can be accessed. 3. Do you have any policies that are used to regulate, restrict, or prohibit the recreational use of drones from land under your jurisdiction? If yes, please provide: a) The dates of each policy. b) A digital copy of the policies or a direct link to the specific document or webpage where the information can be accessed.

    Published: 25 February 2026

  10. Parks revenue

    I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 about income generated by parks services. Can you tell me how much income/revenue has been generated from your parks services in the last three years per annum? Please give details of individual services and how much they raised. Can you tell me, is the money generated from these services fed back into council owned parks or does it go into a central budget? Can you tell me, are your parks currently maintained by the council or by an external contractor? Over the past three years have they been maintained by the council or by an external contractor? Can you tell me what your council maintenance budget has been over the past three years?

    Published: 25 February 2026