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.
Caroline Richards
Vice Chair
Anthony Harris
Chairman
Phil Kirkby
Vice Chair
Goudhurst Ward
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
Cllr Edward Hodgskin
Edward is a member of the following committees:-
Burial Authority and Planning.
edward.hodgskin@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Suzie Kember
Suzie is a member of the following Committees:-
Highways and Planning.
suzie.kember@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
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
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 Vice Chair
Caroline is Chair of the Burial Authority and a member of the Amenities and Planning committees.
caroline.richards@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Alison Webster also Borough Councillor for Goudhurst & Lamberhurst
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 Goudhurst & Lamberhurst
David is Chair of the Amenities Committee and a member of the Finance and Youth & Housing committees.
david.knight@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Ed Read-Cutting
Ed is a member of the following committees:-
Amenities and Planning.
ed.readcutting@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Cllr Paul Wareham
Paul is a member of the following committees:-
Highways and Planning.
paul.wareham@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
Curtisden Green Ward
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
Cllr Seán Holden
Kent County Council County Hall, Maidstone ME14 1XQ
07717 853571
sean.holden@kent.gov.uk
Clerks to Goudhurst Parish Council
Mrs Claire Reed
Clerk to Goudhurst Parish Council
01580 212552 (office) 07494 117313 (mobile 8am – 3pm)
clerk@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
The Hop Bine, Risebridge Farm, Ranters Lane, Goudhurst TN17 1HN.
Kat Hoyle
Assistant Clerk to Goudhurst Parish Council
01580 212552
assistantclerk@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk
The Hop Bine, Risebridge Farm, Ranters Lane, Goudhurst TN17 1HN.