Swanley Town Council is broken up into wards Christchurch, St Mary’s, Swanley Village and White Oak. These wards are designed to be your representative for your area to offer help when needed and raise or voice the concerns of residents in each ward.
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Christchurch | St Mary’s Ward | Swanley Village Wards | White Oak Ward - Councillor Duties and the Democratic Process
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Swanley & Sevenoaks North & Darent Valley - Registers of Interest
Town and Parish Councilors
Christchurch Ward
Cllr Clare Barnes
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU
Telephone: 01322 665855
Email: cbarnes@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: I have lived in Swanley for over 30 years and my partner has resided here for over 60 years. I have been a District Councillor since 2016 years and have always acted in the best interests for the residents of Swanley Christchurch ward and for our town as a whole. I am employed an exam invigilator. I enjoy meeting people and assisting them with any grievances they may have. Prior to that I had a career of 30 years in the Post Office. I am a keen tennis player and have a strong interest in leisure, and want to ensure we continue to improve ours sports and leisure facilities in our town.
Cllr Michael Horwood
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7BU
Mobile: 07815 483891
Email: mhorwood@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: I have lived in Swanley for over 15 years and am also a District Councillor. I have been involved with local Councils since 2011, having sat on Sevenoaks District Council and Kent County Council, joining the Town Council in 2016. I work for a major electricity infrastructure provider and prior to that worked for several MPs as their senior caseworker, successfully advocating for constituents on a range of issues. I am proud to have led the defeat of the ‘3000 home Garden Village’ at a District Council meeting in 2017, which would have been a disaster for Swanley’s Green Belt. I am a passionate advocate for our town’s community organisations, and have helped a number of organisations grow with new premises or grants.
John Ettridge
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7BU
Telephone: 01322 665855
Email: jettridge@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Cllr Nina Scott
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7BU
Telephone: 01322 665855
Email: nscott@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: I have been a Swanley resident for many years and live in Christchurch ward with my husband and three small children. I am a law graduate and have worked in Parliament for many years as a Senior Parliamentary Researcher and Caseworker. I have previously served on Swanley Town Council and Sevenoaks District Council as a Councillor for White Oak Ward, where I worked hard for the interests of Swanley residents and delivered disabled playground equipment and local infrastructure improvements.
Cllr Evie Uttley
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7BU
Telephone: 01322 665855
Email: euttley@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: I have been a resident of Swanley Christchurch Ward for 27 years and want to see the town continue to thrive, with our town centre attracting new shops and services to regenerate it, without overdevelopment. I have worked for several years in retail management and as a kitchen designer. If elected, I want to see more local activities for young people and for the council to actively promote them.
St Mary’s Ward
Cllr Lesley Dyball
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU
Telephone: 01322 665855
Email: ldyball@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: Following my retirement 10 years ago from a long career in the NHS, and with time on my hands, I decided to stand for election as a local councillor. I have served as a Swanley Town and Sevenoaks District Councillor since 2015 representing St Mary’s Ward, where I have lived for 28 years.
I am honoured to have been the Mayor of Swanley five times raising over £15,000 for local charities. As Mayor during the COVID-19 pandemic, I assisted with over 1000 deliveries of food parcels, prescriptions and essential supplies to local residents.
Since that time my focus has been on tackling loneliness and isolation in our community and helping to improve the physical and mental wellbeing of Swanley residents. I run the weekly Every Step Counts gentle walks in Swanley Park on Thursday mornings and facilitate the Mature Movers exercise class for over-55s on Mondays.
I am a Trustee of the community hub at Elim Church in Cherry Avenue and sit on the Swanley Rugby Club committee.
Cllr Keith Mitchell
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU
Telephone: 01322 665855
Email: kmitchell@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: I moved to Swanley in 1990 and have lived in St Mary’s Ward for 27 years. Both my children were born here and attended St Bartholomew’s R C School where I became Treasurer of the PTA. Since retiring I have taken on the mantle of running Swanley Bowls Club as its Chairman, and am also an active member of the Town Council Sports Forum. As a ward resident I am aware of the issues that need to be addressed locally and I hope you will give me the opportunity to serve you on Swanley Town Council.
Cllr Cathy Morgan
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7BU
Telephone: 07983 555893
Email: cmorgan@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: I have lived in Swanley for 33 years and for many years of my life I worked as a community care worker. I am a member of the West Kent Housing Tenants’ Scrutiny Panel where I challenge the Housing Association on their work for Association Tenants and for our Swanley community. I also volunteer for a local Lions Club, which helps fundraise for good causes in the area.
In 2018 I had surgery which unfortunately rendered me disabled and unable to walk without a stick. I am a passionate advocate for disabled people and feel more needs to be done to improve accessibility around our town, along with improved lighting and CCTV to make people feel safer. I also want to see our local bus services improved to help people access other towns’ facilities.
Cllr Luke Taylor
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7BU
Telephone: 01322 665855
Email: ltaylor@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: I have lived in Swanley for over four years and work as a water engineer for a utility company. I am an animal lover and horse rider, and am passionate about improving road safety for pedestrians, vehicles and bicycles. This includes ensuring potholes are swiftly reported and working with our Kent County Councillor to ensure the road and pavements are properly maintained. In my spare time, I also volunteer with the running of the Orchards Theatre in Dartford, supporting a great cultural venue on our doorstep.
Swanley Village Ward
Cllr Chris Prestedge
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7BU
Telephone: 07733 152862
Email: cprestedge@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: I have lived in Swanley for the past 44 years and I have always cared passionately about protecting Swanley Village and Swanley from overdevelopment, particularly ensuring the green fields between the village and the town are preserved. I was a key member of the Swanley Action Group that fought passionately on behalf of local residents and worked with local councillors to defeat the 3000 houses proposed in between Swanley Village and Swanley as part of the ‘Garden Village’ proposal in 2018.
White Oak Ward
Cllr Peter Brown
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU
Telephone: 01322 665855
Email: pbrown@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: I have had the pleasure of living in Swanley since 1976, 49 years. I am a retired Bus Manager, Union Chair and Chair of TFS.
I am very interested in all local transport, road designs and problems. I am also a Flood Warden for White Oak Ward and am interested in all local planning issues.
Classing myself as a local now, I remember our Town as it was and enjoy discovering the past and try to maintain the character and create a safe, affordable place to live.
White Oak residents meet monthly in the little hall in Northview. I try to attend and just meet the residents out and about in the area.
Cllr Glynnis Darrington
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU
Mobile: 07555 472604
Email: gdarrington@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: I have lived in Swanley for over 45 years and prior to retirement worked as a mortgage consultant.
I have been a Swanley White Oak Ward Councillor since 2019 and have supported residents with many issues, particularly health and well-being matters. I feel very strongly against fly-tipping which spoils our town. It is also important that we protect our precious Green Belt land against unwanted development. Any new homes built must cater for everyone, enabling people to move up the housing ladder without needing to leave the area.
I will continue to fight on behalf of the local community to make Swanley a better place to live in.
Cllr Paul Darrington
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU
Mobile: 07788 197205
Email: pdarrington@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: I have lived in Swanley for over forty years with my family. I am now in my third term as a councillor for Swanley Whiteoak Ward and still enjoy engaging with the local community. I gain satisfaction from helping people to resolve a variety of issues.
Prior to retiring, most of my working career was spent working for motor manufacturers in a variety of sales and business development rolls.
Looking to the future, I can see considerable scope for making Swanley an even better place to live in and I am passionate over protecting our Green Belt from unwanted development.
Cllr Stephen Durden
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7BU
Telephone: 01322 665855
Email: sdurden@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: I have lived in Swanley for the last 35 years, and in the White Oak Ward for over 10 years. I work from home leading a team of people supporting the IT for several local authorities. I have a young family, with 3 sons attending local schools/nurseries, and am passionate in supporting local services. I would like to ensure future housing development is appropriate for Swanley and provides homes for local people.
Cllr Jasmine Ferrari
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7BU
Telephone: 01322 665855
Email: jferrari@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: I have been a proud resident of Swanley for over 30 years, and throughout this time, I’ve dedicated myself to supporting the local community. Now semi-retired, my passion for helping others remains strong, particularly in advocating for improved accessibility and opportunities for disabled residents. I have actively assisted local residents with a wide range of issues, always striving to make a positive impact. I am also a passionate animal lover, which drives my commitment to fostering a compassionate and inclusive environment for both people and animals in our community.
Cllr Rita Wood
(Conservative)
c/o Swanley Town Council, Civic Centre, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, Kent BR8 7BU
Telephone: 01322 665855
Email: rwood@swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk
Bio: I have lived in Swanley White Oak Ward since 1966 and have watched our town grow into the thriving community we see today. My children and two grandchildren attended local schools and some of my grandchildren are Swanley Residents.
As a retired Further Education Lecturer, teaching IT and Secretarial Studies, education is something I feel strongly about to ensure our young people reach their full potential and enjoy learning and progressing to reach their goals and beyond.
As a Town Councillor I will represent and help every resident of our community with any concerning issues. I will also lobby for the provision of access and services for all disabled residents.
District Wards
Christchurch & Swanley Village Wards
Cllr Clare Barnes
(Conservative)
Telephone: 01322 665855
Email: cllr.barnes@sevenoaks.gov.uk
Cllr Michael Horwood
(Conservative)
Telephone: 07815 483891
Email: cllr.horwood@sevenoaks.gov.uk
Cllr Nina Scott
(Conservative)
Telephone: 01322 665855
Email: cllr.scott@sevenoaks.gov.uk
St Mary’s Ward
Cllr Lesley Dyball
(Conservative)
Telephone: 01322 665855
Email: cllr.dyball@sevenoaks.gov.uk
Cllr Cathy Morgan
(Conservative)
Telephone: 07983 555893
Email: cllr.morgan@sevenoaks.gov.uk
White Oak Ward
Cllr Glynnis Darrington
(Conservative)
Mobile: 07555 472604
Email: cllr.g.darrington@sevenoaks.gov.uk
Cllr Paul Darrington
(Conservative)
Mobile: 07788 197205
Email: cllr.p.darrington@sevenoaks.gov.uk
Cllr Jasmine Ferrari
(Conservative)
Mobile: 01322 665855
Email: cllr.ferrari@sevenoaks.gov.uk
Kent County Councillors
Swanley
Cllr Dean Truder
(Reform)
c/o Members Desk
Sessions House
County Hall
Maidstone, Kent
ME14 1XQ
Email: dean.truder@kent.gov.uk
Sevenoaks North & Darent Valley (Swanley Village)
Cllr Marc Logen
(Reform)
c/o Members Desk
Sessions House
County Hall
Maidstone, Kent
ME14 1XQ
Email: marc.logen@kent.gov.uk
