Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is the local authority for the Borough of Tunbridge Wells.
The Council is composed of 48 councillors representing 20 wards across the borough. Eight wards are within Royal Tunbridge Wells itself including Broadwater, Culverden; Pantiles & St Marks; Park; Rusthall; Sherwood & St John's and St. James. The remainder are rural wards covering the other main towns and villages.As of the November 2019 election the political composition of the Council is:
- Conservatives: 27 seats
- Liberal Democrats: 10 seats
- Labour: 4 seats
- Tunbridge Wells Alliance: 6 seats
- Independent: 1 seat
The Tunbridge Wells Alliance was formed to oppose the Council's proposed Calverley Square redevelopment.