Folkestone Town Council

The Town Council consists of 18 Councillors who represent seven Wards.

Each year the Town Council elects from their number a Town Mayor (Chair) – The Worshipful Town Mayor of Folkestone. 

The Council conducts its business through five standing Committees and a Personnel Sub-Committee which deals with staffing and employment issues. Committees and Full Council generally meet every two months.

Committees and Memberships

Planning Committee Membership:

Cllrs Charles Bain SmithJohn Renshaw, Bridget Chapman, Jane Darling, Christine Dickinson and Liz McShane.

Finance & General Purposes Committee Membership:

Cllrs Connor McConvilleNicola Keen, Abena Akuffo-Kelly, Bridget Chapman, Laura Davison, Christine Dickinson, Peter Gane, Kieran Leigh, Adrian Lockwood, Jackie Meade, Tim Prater and Belinda Walker.

Personnel Sub-Committee Membership:

Cllrs Nicola KeenPeter Gane, Christine Dickinson and Connor McConville. 

Community Services Committee Membership:

Cllrs Roger West, Lucy McGirr, Bridget Chapman, Jane Darling, Peter Gane and Belinda Walker.

Climate and Environment Committee Membership:

Cllrs John RenshawKieran Leigh, Abena Akuffo-Kelly, Charles Bain Smith, Laura Davison, Nicola Keen, Lucy McGirr, Belinda Walker and Roger West.

Grants Committee Membership:

Chair – Cllr Lucy McGirr, Vice Chair – Cllr Belinda Walker. All Councillors are members of the Grants Committee.

Chair (Bold) 

Vice Chair (Italics)

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