Meet Your Kennington Community Council Councillors
Councillors are volunteers who want to give time to support their community. There are 16 Councillors serving the 5 wards in Kennington. Elections are held every 4 years.
ALAN COOPER
(Chair)
Committees:
Bybrook-Bockhanger Community Facility, Communications, Finance & General Policies and Planning.
Settled in Kennington after university and raised my family here. Civil Servant for 30 years, then European Commission and European Space Agency.
After retirement, I took an interest in my locality, joined the Shadow Community Council and the Summer Fayre Association. Elected to the Council in May 2019.
Knowledge of local issues and experience of government have helped Council to establish itself, with a focus on protecting public money. From solid foundations, Council now can make a tangible difference in our community.
Bybrook Ward
CAROLE
WHITE
Committees:
Finance & General Policies, Personnel & Development, Planning and Allotments Subcommittee
I spent my teenage years in Ashford and returned with my family 15 years ago. I welcomed the opportunity to offer my services as councillor as I have a strong sense of responsibility for the success of the community. I hope to bring a pragmatic voice whist retaining an idealistic edge.
Grosvenor Hall
CHRISTOPHER MORLEY
Committees:
Bybrook-Bockhanger Community Facility, Communications, Environment & Open Spaces (Chair), Finance & General Policies, Personnel & Development (Chair).
and Allotments Subcomittee (Chair).
Having led Project Controls teams in many sectors, I moved into IT Service Management with major corporates which brought me to Kent 30 years ago. Passionate about the ability of residents to improve their own neighbourhood, I was delighted to chair the campaign group which successfully gained approval for creation of the Community Council.
Kennington
COUNCILLOR VACANCY
Little Burton Farm
DEBORAH PRIOR
(Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer)
Mobile: 07928 824 482
I was appointed as Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer in December 2019, fully taking on the role from February and successfully completing the Introduction to Local Council Administration certification in April.
I’m passionate about helping to give residents a stronger voice, and supporting the Council’s development.
CHARLES
ELLIS
(Vice Chair)
Committees:
Bybrook-Bockhanger Community Facility, Enviromment & Open Spaces, Planning (Chair), and the
Personnel & Development.
I joined the council because I wanted to be involved more in Kennington. I believe Ashford Borough Council has acted negligently regarding Kennington. I am working to ensure more thought is given to residents affected by the large developments planned in the area by A.B.C.
Grosvenor Hall
ELLIE
CROOK
Committees:
Bybrook -Bockhanger Community Facility, Communications, Environment & Open Spaces and Planning.
Having recently completed a degree in photography, I have photographed the town a great deal. This has led me to become more interested in the area and its community. I enjoy representing the
views of others and served as a student governor for 6 years.
Kennington
JUSTIN
ARMITAGE
Committees:
Environment & Open Spaces and Finance & General Policies
After 12 years of being a Kennington resident I wanted to see a Kennington focused council. When that council came into being but needed more people to get involved, I decided to do so from a feeling of civic duty. While a councillor my intent is to try to influence decisions to be evidence based wherever possible.
Little Burton Farm
Due to be confirmed soon
For details please contact the clerk on 07928 824 482 or email clerk@kenningtoncc.gov.uk
SHAFI
KHAN
Committees:
Bybrook-Bockhanger Community Facility, Finance & General Policies, Personnel & Development and Planning.
Originally from Uganda, I have been an Ashford resident for over 4 decades. I have always been strongly active in the community and voluntary sector and have served as trustee on numerous
charities and groups. I am a member of the Independent Police advisory Group.
Bybrook Ward
PAUL BARTLETT
Committees:
Bybrook-Bockhanger Community Facility
I supported establishing Kennington Community Council at ABC and was a member of the Shadow Community Council before the Community Council was set up. My role on the Community Council is to represent Kennington residents in planning meetings, on highways matters and promote the delivery of new community facilities in Grosvenor Hall ward for the wider benefit of the parish.
I use my role as a community councillor to improve feedback to the Borough and County Councils on how they can deliver better services in Kennington.
Grosvenor Hall
JOHN
SEATON
Committees:
Bybrook-Bockhanger Community Facility (Chair), Communications (Chair) and Planning.
Born in Kennington, I spent my middle years running several successful businesses in the west Midlands. On my return to the area 6 years ago, I wanted to put my past experience as a Metropolitan Borough Councillor, Chair of School Governors and Health Trustee to good use for the community.
Kennington
COUNCILLOR VACANCY
There is currently a vacancy in the
Little Burton Ward .
Little Burton Farm
NON-COUNCILLOR VACANCIES
Non-Councillor vacancy positions are on our Bybrook Bockhanger Community Facility, Communications, Environment and Open Spaces and Planning committee.
For details please contact the clerk on 07928 824 482 or email clerk@kenningtoncc.gov.uk
COUNCILLOR VACANCY
There is currently a vacancy in the
Grosvenor Hall Ward
Grosvenor Hall
NATHAN
ILIFFE
I have been the Councillor for Kennington Ward on Ashford Borough Council since 2018, so it made perfect sense to join the Kennington Community Council when it was established to better represent my residents further.
I was a member of the Shadow Community Council before the establishment of Kennington Community Council. The purpose of the Shadow Council was to ensure everything was in place and to prepare a smooth transition when the Community Council came into legal existence in 2019.
I am here to represent Kennington residents and to ensure the views of residents are heard at both a Community Council and Borough Council level.
Kennington
MATILDA BARROW
Kennington North Ward
Kennington North
COUNCILLOR VACANCIES
There are currently a vacancies in the
Bybrook, Grosvenor Hall Little Burton and Kennington North Wards
For details please contact the clerk on 07928 824 482 or email clerk@kenningtoncc.gov.uk
Councillors' Declarations of Interest can be found on Ashford Borough Council's website at https://ashford.moderngov.co.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx?ID=366&LS=3