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Councillor Candidate
Ellen Neville

Ellen Neville

Tunbridge Wells Alliance candidate for Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

Active on State

Tunbridge Wells Alliance

BENENDEN โ€“ CRANBROOK โ€“ FRITTENDEN โ€“ GOUDHURST โ€“ HAWKHURST โ€“ SANDHURST - SISSINGHURST Bringing experience, expertise, and working knowledge of living here to the whole division of Cranbrook. Former Cabinet member for Environmental Services, I have been a key part of restoring and securing Council finances, seeking out infrastructure solutions for Hawkhurst and Sandhurst, tackling crime, helping those in need, and seizing opportunities to revive Tunbridge Wells town centre and, importantly, our rural areas with work in the Neighbourhood Development groups. There are a wide range of projects that I have in the pipeline for our area that will come into effect over the next few years and I can't wait to see them into fruition.

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Previous elections

Cranbrook (2025)

Tunbridge Wells Allianceยท Not elected

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden (2024)

Tunbridge Wells Allianceยท Elected

Hawkhurst and Sandhurst (2022)

Tunbridge Wells Allianceยท Elected

Hawkhurst and Sandhurst (2021)

Tunbridge Wells Allianceยท Not elected

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden Ward

Where Ellen fits into things

Tunbridge Wells

Constituency

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

Ward

Ellen Neville

Ellen Neville

Candidate

Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden

About the role

The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.

What councillors do

  • Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
  • Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
  • Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
  • Set council budgets and local tax levels

How to influence

  • Attend local council surgeries
  • Write or email about local issues
  • Attend public council meetings
  • Join local community groups

Council

Tunbridge Wells