Maidstone Borough Council 3 Maidstone’s New Cabinet Chris Garland (Conservative) is the Leader of Maidstone Borough Council.
Fran Wilson (Liberal Democrat) is the Leader of the Opposition. Following the borough council elections, last month, the council now has 30 Conservative, 21 Liberal Democrat and 4 independent councillors.
As the Leader of the Council, Chris Garland’s role includes strategic planning and policy development, performance management and external affairs and partnerships. His cabinet is:
Cllr Malcolm Greer Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Transport (Deputy
Leader) Responsible for economic development, visitor economy, development management, building control, Park & Ride and local (district) highways functions.
Cllr Eric Hotson Cabinet Member for
Corporate Services Responsible for people strategy, customer service, corporate finance, legal advice, information technology, council tax and housing benefit, and democratic services.
New Mayor
Brian Mortimer is the new Mayor of Maidstone. The Liberal Democrat councillor for Coxheath & Hunton ward was elected by the council at its annual meeting. The Mayor is looking forward to supporting as many people as possible during his year in office. The Mayor’s escort for the year is his wife Dianne. The Deputy Mayor is Conservative councillor Rodd Nelson-Gracie.
Cllr Marion Ring Cabinet Member for the
Environment Responsible for waste and recycling management, air quality management, climate change and carbon management, cleansing services, environmental health, licensing, bereavement services and parking management.
Cllr John A. Wilson Cabinet Member for Community
and Leisure Services Responsible for strategic housing management, community safety, community development, parks, open spaces and allotments, leisure activities, community engagement and allocation and monitoring of grants.
Play your part in issues that matter to you
Residents can play a role in suggesting issues in the borough they think councillors should take a closer look at.
Maidstone honours its troops
Maidstone residents and visitors came out in force to support their troops and welcome the new Mayor, Brian Mortimer, at this year’s Civic and Freedom Parade. Many of the Sappers of Maidstone’s 36 Engineer Regiment had seen action in Afghanistan and the parade was led by the Regiment of Gurkhas band. The regiment exercised their right as Freemen of the Borough to march with bayonets fixed, flags flying and drums beating.
Follow us on
Over the last few years a number of well- research and actioned Overview and Scrutiny reviews have led to significant improvements to services and action on some of the issues that matter to researched people.
If you have an idea or suggestion for the Overview and Scrutiny committees to discuss then get in touch. You can call Orla Sweeney on 01622 602524 or Christina Chemsi on 01622 602463. Alternatively you can email
osc@maidstone.gov.uk or submit a suggestion online at
www.maidstone.gov.uk/scrutiny
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