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 four standing Committees and a Personnel Sub-Committee which deals with staffing and employment issues. Committees and Full Council generally meet every two months.
Planning Committee Membership:
Cllrs Charles Bain Smith, John Renshaw, Bridget Chapman, Jane Darling, Christine Dickinson and Liz McShane.
Finance & General Purposes Committee Membership:
Cllrs Connor McConville, Tim Prater, Abena Akuffo-Kelly, Bridget Chapman, Laura Davison, Christine Dickinson, Peter Gane, Nicola Keen, Kieran Leigh, Adrian Lockwood, Jackie Meade and Belinda Walker.
Personnel Sub-Committee Membership:
Cllrs Nicola Keen, Peter Gane, Christine Dickinson and Connor McConville.
Community, Climate and Environment Services Committee Membership:
Cllrs Lucy McGirr, Belinda Walker, Abena Akuffo-Kelly, Charles Bain Smith, Bridget Chapman, Jane Darling, Laura Davison, Peter Gane, Nicola Keen, Kieran Leigh, John Renshaw 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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Folkestone Town Council is closed from 24th December for the holidays and will reopen on Monday 5th January, with the Town Hall reopening on Tuesday 6th January with the usual opening times of 10am – 4pm. Please note that Folkestone Museum will reopen on Saturday 3rd January.
In the case of an emergency, such as a threat to health and safety, please call the Folkestone and Hythe District Council emergency number on 0300 003 0247.
Season’s greetings.