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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.
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Alison Webster
Vice Chair
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Anthony Harris
Chairman
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Phil Kirkby
Vice Chair
Goudhurst Ward
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Cllr Craig Broom
Craig is Chair of the Finance, Highways and Planning committees and a member of the Youth & Housing Committee.
craig.broom@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
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Cllr Edward Hodgskin
Edward is a member of the following committees:-
Burial Authority and Planning.
edward.hodgskin@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
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Cllr Suzie Kember
Suzie is a member of the following Committees:-
Highways and Planning.
suzie.kember@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
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Cllr Phil Kirkby Vice Chair
Phil is Chair of the Youth & Housing Committee and a member of the Burial Authority and Finance Committee.
phil.kirkby@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
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Cllr Geoff Mason
Geoff is a member of the following committees:-
Amenities, Burial Authority & Finance.
geoff.mason@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
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Cllr Mrs Caroline Richards
Caroline is Chair of the Burial Authority and a member of the Amenities and Planning committees.
caroline.richards@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
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Cllr Alison Webster also Vice Chair
Alison is a member of the following committees:- Amenities, Highways and Youth & Housing.
alison.webster@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Kilndown Ward
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Cllr David Knight also Borough Councillor for Rural Tunbridge Wells
David is Chair of the Amenities Committee and a member of the Finance and Youth & Housing committees.
david.knight@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
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Cllr Ed Read-Cutting
Ed is a member of the following committees:-
Amenities and Planning.
ed.readcutting@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
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Cllr Paul Wareham
Paul is a member of the following committees:-
Highways and Planning.
paul.wareham@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Curtisden Green Ward
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Cllr Antony Harris Chairman
Antony is a member of the following committees:-
Finance and Planning.
Antony is ex-officio on all other committees
antony.harris@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
County Councillor
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Cllr Seán Holden
Kent County Council County Hall, Maidstone ME14 1XQ
07717 853571
sean.holden@kent.gov.uk
Goudhurst Parish Council Officers
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Kat Hoyle
Clerk to Goudhurst Parish Council
01580 212552
clerk@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
The Hop Bine, Risebridge Farm, Ranters Lane, Goudhurst TN17 1HN.
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Panetta Horn
RFO to Goudhurst Parish Council
01580 212552
RFO@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
The Hop Bine, Risebridge Farm, Ranters Lane, Goudhurst TN17 1HN.