Ashford Borough Council.
Ashford Borough Council is the local authority for the Borough of Ashford in Kent.
What council is Ashford Kent?
Ashford Borough Council
About Ashford Borough Council
Ashford Borough Council is a local authority which provides services to residents in Ashford, Tenterden and a large network of surrounding villages.
What borough does Ashford come under?
Ashford is a town almost wholly in the Borough of Spelthorne, Surrey, with a small area contained within the boundaries of the London Borough of Hounslow, approximately 14 mi (23 km) west-southwest of central London.
What area does Ashford council cover?
224.18 sq mi
It borders five other Kent districts, as well as East Sussex to the south-west. Ashford Borough Council’s main offices are in the town of Ashford.
Borough of Ashford | |
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• MPs | Damian Green |
Area | |
• Total | 224.18 sq mi (580.62 km2) |
• Rank | 75th (of 309) |
Who runs Ashford council?
Tracey Kerly. The Chief Executive provides strong managerial leadership, motivating and inspiring the council’s staff. The role ensures that Members of the council are fully supported in their roles too.
Where does Kent County Council cover?
Kent County Council has 81 councillors who represent 72 electoral divisions. There are 63 single-member divisions and 9 two-member divisions: Birchington and Rural, Deal and Walmer, Dover Town, Gravesend East, Maidstone Central, Northfleet and Gravesend West, Ramsgate, Sheppey and Tonbridge.
What are the KCC boroughs?
Ashford Borough Council, Canterbury City Council, Dartford Borough Council, Dover District Council, Gravesham Borough Council, Medway Council, Maidstone Borough Council, Sevenoaks District Council, Shepway District Council, Swale Borough Council, Thanet District Council, Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Tunbridge
What areas does Spelthorne council cover?
Spelthorne has a population of approximately 95,000 people, covering some 20 square miles. The main areas are Ashford, Shepperton, Staines-upon-Thames, Stanwell and Sunbury. The area comprises 65% Green Belt and 30% of the total area is either floodplain or reservoir.
Is Ashford a nice place to live?
Ashford is an ideal place for many to move to as it is away from the hustle and bustle of London and surrounding cities (as well as Brussels and Paris which are accessible via train) but within close and easy access making it a great commuter town.
What county is Ashford in?
Kent
Ashford, Kent
Ashford | |
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District | Ashford |
Shire county | Kent |
Region | South East |
Country | England |
What councils are in Kent?
Your district council
- Ashford Borough Council.
- Canterbury City Council.
- Dartford Borough Council.
- Dover District Council.
- Folkestone and Hythe District Council.
- Gravesham Borough Council.
- Maidstone Borough Council.
- Sevenoaks District Council.
What areas are in Ashford?
Towns and Villages Around Ashford
- Aldington. While not one of Kent’s most picturesque villages, Aldington has managed to achieve distinction on several counts.
- Appledore.
- Benenden.
- Bethersden.
- Biddenden.
- Bilsington.
- Bonnington.
- Boughton Aluph.
How many districts are there in Kent?
12
Kent is divided into 12 local authority districts and Medway Unitary Authority.
Who is the mayor of Ashford?
The Mayor of Ashford is the borough’s first citizen. He/she is elected for a year’s term of office at the annual meeting of the council in May. For 2022-2023, The Mayor of the Borough of Ashford is Councillor Jenny Webb (pictured right) who represents the Ashford Borough Ward of Norman.
How many wards are there in Ashford?
43 electoral
There are 43 electoral wards in the Borough; 18 of those cover Ashford town, broadly defined.
Is Ashford a town?
Ashford, town and borough (district), administrative and historic county of Kent, southeastern England. It was established in 1974 from the former urban district of Ashford, rural districts of East and West Ashford, and the metropolitan borough and rural district of Tenterden.
What areas does North Kent cover?
North Kent is made up of four districts: Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone and Swale, and Med- way as a unitary authority. It borders Thurrock and Essex to the north and the London Borough of Bexley to the west.
What local authority is Kent in?
Kent County Council is a county council that governs most of the county of Kent in England. It is the upper tier of elected local government, below which are 12 district councils, and around 300 town and parish councils.
Kent County Council | |
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Next election | May 2025 |
Meeting place | |
County Hall, Maidstone | |
Website |
What are the boundaries of Kent?
Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces the French department of Pas-de-Calais across the Strait of Dover.
What areas are east Kent?
East Kent is made up of five districts: Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Shepway and Thanet.
What part of Kent is Medway?
Medway is a unitary authority district and conurbation in Kent, South East England. It had a population in 2019 of 278,016.
Medway | |
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Region | South East England |
Ceremonial county | Kent |
Status | Unitary authority |
Incorporated | 1 April 1998 |