Councillors, democracy and elections

Councillors and MPs - information & advice

Registered electors in Tonbridge & Malling are able to vote at elections to decide who represents them. There are several different levels of government, each with different representatives.
Citizen panels

Members of the citizens panel are consulted by postal/online surveys, usually once or twice a year in recent years, on borough-wide issues.
Council - minutes, agendas and reports

You will be able to find committee documents and decision notices for past as well as present committee meetings on our Reports Agendas and Minutes system .
Council - publications

The Council is required to publish a number of statutory documents.
Council constitution

Our Constitution sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures followed to ensure that decision making is efficient, transparent and accountable to local people.
Councillors - Allowances and expenses

The Council pays its councillors a range of allowances which are intended to recognise the time Councillors devote to their role as a Councillor.
Councillors - committee membership

The Council has 53 elected council members, representing 26 wards. Elections of the whole council are held every four years.
Councillors - declaration of interest

All councillors have to sign a declaration to abide by and uphold the council’s code of conduct for members. The code of conduct requires each member to declare certain interests.
Elections - polling stations

If you are not sure where your local polling station is located we have prepared a map to assist you.
Elections - postal votes

You can apply to vote by post instead of voting in person on election day.
Elections - proxy votes

Voting by proxy is a convenient way of voting if you are unable to get to the polling station.
Elections - results

The council publishes election results for all local, general and European elections.
Elections - voting

Before most elections in which you can vote, you will receive a poll card telling you where your polling station is and when you can vote.
Mayor - general information

A brief overview of the Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling's background, interest and support for local charities.
Parish and town councils

The Tonbridge and Malling Borough area contains thirty four Parish Council wards and two Town Council wards.
Partnerships

Many of the issues which effect local quality of life cannot be solved by one organisation alone. Increasingly, public sector organisations are working together to deal with issues which cut across the responsibilities of several bodies.
Referenda - information and advice

A Referendum is similar to an election in that electors have a right to vote for their preferred choice.
Transparency - Senior salaries

As part of the Government’s requirement for local transparency, Local Authorities are required to publish salary data on their senior management staff.