Who Runs Maidstone Borough?

Who is the leader of Maidstone Borough council?

Your Councillors

Which local authority is Maidstone in?

Home | Maidstone Borough Council.

How many Councillors are in Maidstone?

We have 55 elected councillors who make decisions to help improve our services.

Is there a mayor of Kent?

Kent Mayor Dana Ralph | City of Kent.

Is Maidstone conservative or Labour?

Maidstone and The Weald is a constituency in Kent represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Helen Grant of the Conservative Party.

Is Maidstone council Labour?

As of February 2019 the council has 24 Conservative, 21 Liberal Democrat, 5 Independent Maidstone, 2 independent and 3 Labour party councillors.

Where is the best place to live in Maidstone?

Suburbs: If you want convenient access to the town centre but want to live in a smaller community, look to Maidstone’s suburbs. Allington is just a 10-minute drive north west of the centre. Here you will find plenty of twentieth century housing – look for terraced houses on Halstead Walk or 1930s semis on Palmar Road.

What category is HMP Maidstone?

Category C men’s prison
HM Prison Maidstone is a Category C men’s prison, located in Maidstone, Kent, England. The prison is operated by His Majesty’s Prison Service.

What is Maidstone Kent famous for?

The town of Maidstone is still a major agricultural market centre, situated in the heart of orchard country and the largest hops-growing area in England; among its industries, brewing and malting and the manufacture of agricultural implements are prominent, but the chief modern manufacture is paper.

Who controls Kent County Council?

Roger Gough is the leader of the council as of October 2019. Kent County Council is currently controlled by the Conservative Party with 61 seats.

Is Maidstone affluent?

Maidstone has a large and affluent catchment population of approximately 332,000 with 60% falling into the AB and C1 demographic brackets, against a national average of 53%.

Is Maidstone an affluent area?

MAIDSTONE has been named as a top value-for-money town, for people looking to live the good life, without breaking the bank. The County Town has been ranked second in an “Affordable Affluence” survey, commissioned by the Royal Bank of Scotland.

What is the biggest borough in Kent?

More interesting facts about Kent

• Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, with a population of 113,137 people (2011)
• The west Kent town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is one of only four ‘Royal’ towns in Britain.

Who is MP for Kent?

Constituencies

What language does Kent speak?

numbers

Who won the local election in Maidstone?

This meant that the Conservatives managed to retain a one seat majority on the council at the annual council meeting on 21 May 2022, retaining control of the authority.

Is it nice to live in Maidstone?

Maidstone’s position in the stunning county of Kent as well as its excellent transport links have really seen the town’s status increase. Living in Maidstone offers locals unparalleled links across the county and into the capital, meaning it is a top area to move to. Relocating to a new area is never easy.

Is Kent County Council Tory?

Elections took place in May 2021, although the election for one division was delayed until June 2021. The council is currently made up of: 62 Conservative.

Is Medway Council Labour or conservative?

The council is made up of 55 councillors who represent 22 wards throughout Medway. The current political make-up of the council is: Conservative: 32. Labour and Co-operative: 20.

How much is housing benefit in Maidstone?

How do I find out my LHA rate?