Your Borough Councillors

The Borough of Tonbridge and Malling is currently served by 44 Councillors, representing 19 wards.

Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.

They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk to their councillor face to face.

Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. The value of the allowances is determined following the recommendations from an Independent Renumeration Panel. The current scheme of Members’ Allowances (approved at Council in July 2023) can be found here

By law, all members of the Council are required to complete a declaration of interest form, the details of which are published annually. These can be viewed under the individuals Councillor details.

To find your councillor please use the below links:

Councillor
Photograph	Councillor	Political party	Ward
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Lee Athwal Leader of the Green Party; Vice-Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee 1 Estridge Way, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4JS Home mobile: 07980 599890 Work: Lee.Athwal@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardHigham
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Bill Banks 29 Harvest Ridge, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5LY Home: 01732 849256 Home mobile: 07790 239915 Work: Bill.Banks@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrat	WardBirling, Leybourne and Ryarsh
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Kath Barton c/o Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Home mobile: 07971 091063 Work: Kath.Barton@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardHildenborough
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Mrs Sue Bell Vice-Chair of Joint Standards Committee and Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee c/o Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive,, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Work: sue.bell@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardSnodland East and Ham Hill
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Angus Bennison c/o Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Work: Angus.Bennison@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyLabour Party	WardSnodland West and Holborough Lakes
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Robin Betts Cabinet Member for Climate Change,Regeneration and Property Winterdale Shaw, 20 Platt House Lane, Fairseat, Sevenoaks Kent, TN15 7LX Home mobile: 07971 289 256 Work: robin.betts@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardPilgrims with Ightham
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Timothy Bishop Flat 6, 7 The Lakes, Larkfield, ME20 6GB Home mobile: 07811 196421 Work: timothy.bishop@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrat	WardLarkfield
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Matt Boughton Leader of the Council c/o Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Work: matt.boughton@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardEast Peckham, West Peckham, Mereworth and Wateringbury
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Paul Boxall c/o Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive,, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Work: paul.boxall@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrat	WardBirling, Leybourne and Ryarsh
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Garry Bridge Flat 5, Appletrees, 89A London Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3AJ Home mobile: 07736 776781 Work: garry.bridge@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrat	WardVauxhall
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Christopher Brown Deputy Mayor; Chair of Licensing and Appeals Committee 19 Goldings Close, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4BE Home: 01732 843514 Work: christopher.brown@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardKings Hill
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Robert Cannon Chair of Audit Committee c/o Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, Kent, ME19 4LZ Work: robert.cannon@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardAylesford South and Ditton
Photograph	Councillor Councillor James Clokey 43 Baker Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0FA Work: James.Clokey@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrat	WardVauxhall
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Martin Coffin Cabinet Member for Transformation and Infrastructure Hill Park Farm, Wrotham Hill Road, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, TN15 7PX Home: 01732 823918 Work: martin.coffin@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardPilgrims with Ightham
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Anna Cope c/o Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Work: anna.cope@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardCage Green and Angel
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Steve Crisp c/o Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Work: Steve.Crisp@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardBourne
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Roger Dalton Chair of Parish Partnership Panel 13 Bell Crescent, Burham, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3SZ Home: 01634 867281 Home mobile: 07850 867281 Work: roger.dalton@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardAylesford North and North Downs
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Dave Davis CEng FICE Chair of Joint Standards Committee;Chair of Housing and Planning Scrutiny Select Committee 132 Rochester Road, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SH Home: 01634 869650 Work: dave.davis@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardAylesford North and North Downs
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Mrs Trudy Dean 49 Offham Road, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6RB Home: 01732 843119 Work: trudy.dean@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrat	WardEast Malling,West Malling and Offham
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Steve Hammond Mayor 18 East Park Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7NP Home: 01622 790 834 Home mobile: 07802 834 991 Work: steve.hammond@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardAylesford South and Ditton
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Dan Harman Chair of Finance,Regeneration and Property Scrutiny Select Committee c/o Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME 19 4LZ Work: dan.harman@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardKings Hill
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Paul Hickmott Leader of the Labour Party c/o Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Work: paul.hickmott@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyLabour Party	WardSnodland West and Holborough Lakes
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Mark Hood Chair of Area 1 Planning Committee 8 Northcote Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1UD Home: 01732 508 640 Home mobile: 07968 644 404 Work: mark.hood@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardJudd
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Frani Hoskins 99 Deakin Leas, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JT Home: 01732 354 311 Home mobile: 07942 153 595 Work: frances.hoskins@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrat	WardVauxhall
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Sarah Hudson Chair of Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee 175 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, ME18 5NU Home mobile: 07740 664 843 Work: sarah.hudson@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardEast Peckham, West Peckham, Mereworth and Wateringbury
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Des Keers Cabinet Member for Community Services 17 Papion Grove, Chatham, ME5 9BS Work: 07562 338 861 Work: des.keers@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardWalderslade
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Dennis King Chair of Area 1 Planning Committee 41 Barchester Way, Tonbridge, TN10 4HR Home: 01732 369 227 Home mobile: 07951 827 144 Work: dennis.king@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardHigham
Photograph	Councillor Councillor James Lark c/o Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Home mobile: 07812 596 194 Work: james.lark@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardBourne
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Alex McDermott c/o Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Work: Alex.McDermott@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardAylesford North and North Downs
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Adem Mehmet c/o Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Work: Adem.Mehmet@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardTrench
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Mrs Anita Oakley MA BA (Hons) Leader of the Liberal Democrats Group; Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee c/o Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Home: 01732 844383 Work: anita.oakley@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrat	WardLarkfield
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Robert Oliver c/o Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Work: Robert.Oliver@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardCage Green and Angel
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Wendy Palmer Chair of Area 2 Planning Committee Home mobile: 07748 633 200 Work: wendy.palmer@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyIndependent Alliance (Kent)	WardBorough Green and Platt
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Bethan Parry c/o Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Work: Bethan.Parry@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardCage Green and Angel
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Stacey Pilgrim Borough Councillor Work: stacey.pilgrim@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyGreen Party	WardJudd
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Mark Rhodes Chair of General Purposes Committee 39 Cranford Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4HQ Home: 01732 369405 Work: mark.rhodes@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardHildenborough
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Roger Roud 35 Cottenham Close, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6BY Home: 01732 840 828 Work: roger.roud@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrat	WardEast Malling,West Malling and Offham
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Kim Tanner Cabinet Member for Finance and Housing c/o Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, Kent, ME19 4LZ Work: kim.tanner@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardKings Hill
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Mrs Michelle Tatton 10 Clare Wood Drive, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6PA Home mobile: 07715 957 310 Work: michelle.tatton@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrat	WardEast Malling,West Malling and Offham
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Mike Taylor Cabinet Member for Planning; and Group Leader of the Independent Alliance (Kent) 41 Maidstone Road, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8BQ Home: 01732 882880 Work: mike.taylor@tmbc.gov.uk Home: mike.truck@btconnect.com	Political partyIndependent Alliance (Kent)	WardBorough Green and Platt
Photograph	Councillor Councillor David Thornewell Chair of Area 3 Plannng Committee 49 Betjeman Close, Larkfield, Kent, ME20 6TQ Home: 01732 847 415 Work: david.thornewell@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyLiberal Democrat	WardLarkfield
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Keith Tunstall c/o Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, ME19 4LZ Work: Keith.Tunstall@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardTrench
Photograph	Councillor Councillor Colin Williams 21B High Street, Aylesford, ME20 7AX Home mobile: 07518 402275 Work: colin.williams@tmbc.gov.uk	Political partyConservative Party	WardAylesford South and Ditton