Our Vision
‘To ensure Goudhurst remains a vibrant community of hilltop settlements that are safe, balanced and sustainable with good local services, employment and business opportunity ’
Our Mission
To deliver services to our community that meet the needs of all our residents and visitors
- Our Objectives
- Deliver all services provided by the Parish Council within the agreed annual budget.
- Provide governance and control over all areas of our activities to ensure we meet all legal requirements.
- Maintain all assets in our community ensuring they continue to meet the needs of the community and our legal obligations.
- Review all planning applications proposed within the Parish and ensure our views are delivered to Tunbridge Wells in support of their decision process.
- To work with National Highways and KCC to monitor and develop strategies to moderate and mitigate traffic concerns and reduce the impact of traffic on our community.
- To continue to improve communication within and across the Parish.
- To promote Goudhurst as a destination and base ensuring the future viability of our community, our high street and local businesses.
Your Parish Councillors
Your Parish Council has twelve members. Below is a brief profile and contact details.
Phil Kirkby
Chair
David Knight
Vice Chair
Alison Webster
Vice Chair
Goudhurst Ward
Cllr Craig Broom
Craig is Chair of committees and a member of the Youth & Housing Committee, Finance, Highways and Policy.
craig.broom@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Edward Hodgskin
edward.hodgskin@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Suzie Kember
Suzie is a member of the following Committees:-
Amenities, Highways, Planning and Youth & Housing.
suzie.kember@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Phil Kirkby Chair
Phil is Chair of the Youth & Housing Committee and a member of the Burial Authority, Finance and Youth & Housing.
phil.kirkby@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Geoff Mason
Geoff is a member of the following committees:-
Amenities, Burial Authority & Finance.
geoff.mason@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Mrs Caroline Richards
Caroline is Chair of the Burial Authority and a member of the Finance and Planning committees.
caroline.richards@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Peter Rolington
Peter is Chair of Finance and a member of the Amenities, Burial, Highways and Planning committees.
peter.rolington@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Alison Webster – Vice Chair
Alison is a member of the following committees:- Amenities, Highways and Youth & Housing.
alison.webster@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Kilndown Ward
Cllr David Knight also Borough Councillor for Rural Tunbridge Wells and Vice Chair
David is Chair of the Amenities Committee and a member of the Youth & Housing committees.
david.knight@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Ed Read-Cutting
Ed is a member of the following committees:-
Amenities, Burial and Planning.
ed.readcutting@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Paul Wareham
Paul is a member of the following committees:-
Amenities, Highways and Planning.
paul.wareham@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Curtisden Green Ward
Cllr Antony Harris
Antony is a member of the following committees:-
Finance, Highways and Planning.
antony.harris@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
County Councillor
Cllr Claudine Russel
Kent County Council County Hall, Maidstone ME14 1XQ
claudine.russel@kent.gov.uk
Goudhurst Parish Council Officers
Kat Hoyle
Clerk to Goudhurst Parish Council
01580 212552
clerk@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Unit 3 Fountain House, High Street, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, United Kingdom
Panetta Horn
RFO to Goudhurst Parish Council
01580 212552
RFO@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Unit 3 Fountain House, High Street, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, United Kingdom
Rebecca Barden
Assistant Clerk to Goudhurst Parish Council
01580 212552
assistantclerk@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Unit 3 Fountain House, High Street, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, United Kingdom