James Barnett: councillor for Cowden & Hever, Sevenoaks District Council

James Barnett is a Reform UK councillor for the Cowden & Hever ward on Sevenoaks District Council, according to the council's own published list. Their current term began on 2 May 2019.

Council: Sevenoaks District Council
Ward: Cowden & Hever
Party: Reform UK
Term began: 2 May 2019
Official profile: cds.sevenoaks.gov.uk
Source: Sevenoaks District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact James Barnett

These are the details Sevenoaks District Council publishes for James Barnett, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: cllr.barnett@sevenoaks.gov.uk
Phone: 01732227000
Post: Sevenoaks District Council, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1HG
Official profile: cds.sevenoaks.gov.uk

Reform UK on Sevenoaks District Council

Reform UK holds 2 of the 54 seats on Sevenoaks District Council. The largest group is Conservative Group, with 27. Seats by party: Conservative Group 27, Liberal Democrat Group 14, West Kent Independent Group 5, Green Party Group 4, Reform UK 2, North Sevenoaks District Independent Group 2.

Leaders and post holders on Sevenoaks District Council

Laura Manston Leader of the Green Party
Perry Cole Deputy Leader & Portfolio Holder for Housing & Health
Julia Thornton Leader of the West Kent Independents & Portfolio Holder for Finance & Investment
Alan Leaman Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group
Kevin Maskell Leader of the Council

All 54 councillors of Sevenoaks District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Cowden & Hever

James Barnett sits on Sevenoaks District Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Sevenoaks, each with its own page:

Kent County Council
Kent Police led by Matthew Scott, Tim Smith
Sevenoaks: Laura Trott (Conservative) MP
Tonbridge: Tom Tugendhat (Conservative) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

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

Where this comes from

Sevenoaks District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Sevenoaks District 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 Name or seat out of date?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.