a note from Tom...
This is a place for me to share with you the work that I've been doing, both in our community and in Parliament.
Tonbridge, Edenbridge, and the North Downs Villages are a beautiful part of Kent, rich in history and natural beauty, and I am incredibly proud to represent the people who live here.
I have fought for you on issues that affect our community, including reducing aircraft noise, improving our train services, and boosting broadband and mobile phone signal in rural areas.
I value the fact that I am able to have an open conversation with residents, so please do reach out and contact me if you have any questions or issues that you’d like my assistance with. I am always here to help you.
Tom’s Community Survey
I am determined to make sure our community remains a great place to live and we have better services and value for money.
To do that I need your views and what you think of our priorities. That’s why I’d be grateful if you could take 5 minutes of your time to let me know what matters to you.
Complete my survey by clicking here.
Contact Tom
➤ address
130 Vale Road
Tonbridge
Kent
TN9 1SP☎ CONTACT
01732 441563
office@tomtugendhat.uk
What's happening in Tonbridge, Edenbridge, and North Downs Villages?
Day Travelcards Saved
Trains are so important across Tonbridge, Edenbridge and North Downs villages - we have 6 different railway lines from the Uckfield Line to Chatham Mainline at Longfield station near Hartley.
There are challenges on each line and notable successes in securing better services.
But one thing that unites all communities served by rail locally is the importance of the Day Travelcard. I was very pleased to have also seen Labour’s Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan u-turn on his plans to scrap day travelcards after our local campaign to keep them gain support from hundreds of people!
I will continue to work hard to keep our communities better connected and stand up against damaging proposals which make it harder to use our train service.
Leigh Flood barrier
Over the last 9 years I have helped to make our homes safer from flooding by getting millions to boost the Leigh Flood Storage Area.
The Leigh Flood Storage Area protects many of us across Tonbridge, Hildenborough, Hadlow, and many surrounding villages.
Thousands of homes are safer from flooding and better protected, it will also help East Peckham and Golden Green too.
I will continue to work hard to ensure that our towns and villages are protected against the risks and dangers of flooding.
Supporting local business
Our community is full of fantastic businesses. We celebrated some of these at the Tonbridge Business Awards, hosted by the TN Card. Congratulations to all the winners.
Whether small businesses keeping our economy going, or national brands investing in our towns and villages, investment in jobs helps make our community what it is today.
In Tonbridge I’ve been working closely with one of those national brands, Sainsbury’s, and with Tonbridge Conservatives our ‘3 Years Empty is Plenty’ campaign has resulted in plans for a near £20million investment in the former Beales unit.
I hope work will begin very soon. This will transform the centre of Tonbridge and will deliver a better shopping experience for us all.
I’m determined to see this through to the end. But I need your support to do so. I will continue to work closely with business to help sustain and regenerate our towns and villages.
Get in Touch
It's always great to hear from you, whether it's to update me on an ongoing problem, ask for my help in a difficult situation, or just share some good news.
If you would like to get in touch I would be delighted to hear from you. Please fill out the form below, and I will respond in due course.