Derek Ashenden: councillor for Riverview Park, Gravesham Borough Council

Derek Ashenden is a The Conservative Party councillor for the Riverview Park ward on Gravesham Borough Council, according to the council's own published list.

Council: Gravesham Borough Council
Ward: Riverview Park
Party: The Conservative Party
Official profile: democracy.gravesham.gov.uk
Source: Gravesham Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Derek Ashenden

These are the details Gravesham Borough Council publishes for Derek Ashenden, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: derek.ashenden@gravesham.gov.uk
Phone: 07734 591642
Post: C/O Committee Section, Civic Centre, Windmill Street, Gravesend, DA12 1AU
Official profile: democracy.gravesham.gov.uk

Who else represents Riverview Park

Aaron Elliott Reform UK Leader of Reform UK

The Conservative Party on Gravesham Borough Council

The Conservative Party holds 12 of the 39 seats on Gravesham Borough Council. The largest group is Labour Party, with 22. Seats by party: Labour Party 22, The Conservative Party 12, Reform UK 5.

Leaders and post holders on Gravesham Borough Council

Shane Mochrie-Cox Deputy Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member for Planning & Business Development and Younger Person's Champion
Helen Ashenden Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group
Jordan Meade Leader of the Conservative Group
Emma Elliott Deputy Leader of Reform UK
Aaron Elliott Leader of Reform UK
John Burden Leader of the Council and Champion for Safeguarding, Cyber, Older Persons’ and Equalities

All 39 councillors of Gravesham Borough Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Riverview Park

Derek Ashenden sits on Gravesham Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Gravesham, each with its own page:

Kent County Council
Kent Police led by Matthew Scott, Tim Smith
Gravesham: Dr Lauren Sullivan (Labour) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

The full ladder of power over Gravesham, from residents' groups to the G20.

Where this comes from

Gravesham Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Gravesham Borough Council. The page is rebuilt from the official list each time it is read again, so anything the council changes or removes changes here too. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.