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 an 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 a our views are delivered to Tunbridge Wells in support of there decision process
  • To work with Highways England 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.

Anthony Harris

Chairman

Phil Kirkby

Vice Chairman

Goudhurst Ward

Cllr Craig Broom

Craig is a member of the following committees:-

Finance, Highways, Planning and Youth & Housing

craig.broom@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk

Cllr Suzie Kember

Suzie is a member of the following Committees:-

Highways, Planning

Cllr Geoff Mason

Geoff is a member of the following committees:-

Amenities, Burial & Finance.

geoff.mason@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk

Cllr Mrs Caroline Richards

Vice-Chairman

Caroline is a member of the following committees:-

Amenities, Burials, Planning

caroline.richards@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk

Cllr Alison Webster also a Borough Councillor for Goudhurst & Lamberhurst

Alison is a member of the following committees:- Amenities, Highways, Youth & Housing.

alison.webster@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk

Kilndown Ward

Cllr David Knight also a Borough Councillor for Goudhurst & Lamberhurst

David is a member of the following committees:-

Amenities, Finance, Youth & Housing

david.knight@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk

Curtisden Green Ward

Cllr Antony Harris

Chairman

Antony is a member of all committees.

antony.harris@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk

Borough & County Councillors

Cllr Seán Holden

Kent County Council County Hall, Maidstone ME14 1XQ 07717 853571

Clerks to Goudhurst Parish Council

Mrs Claire Reed Clerk to Goudhurst Parish Council

01580 212552 07494 117313 clerk@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk

The Hop Bine, Risebridge Farm, Ranters Lane, Goudhurst TN17 1HN.

Rebecca Barden

Assistant Clerk to Goudhurst Parish Council

01580 212552 assistant.clerk@goudhurst-pc.gov.uk

The Hop Bine, Risebridge Farm, Ranters Lane, Goudhurst TN17 1HN.