George Kup: councillor for Birchington North Ward, Thanet District Council

George Kup is a Conservative Party councillor for the Birchington North Ward ward on Thanet District Council, according to the council's own published list. George Kup is also Shadow Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategy, Corporate Services, Planning and Climate Change. Their current term began on 3 May 2019.

Council: Thanet District Council
Ward: Birchington North Ward
Party: Conservative Party
Posts: Shadow Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategy, Corporate Services, Planning and Climate Change
Term began: 3 May 2019
Official profile: democracy.thanet.gov.uk
Source: Thanet District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact George Kup

These are the details Thanet District Council publishes for George Kup, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: Cllr-George.Kup@thanet.gov.uk
Phone: 07732390486
Official profile: democracy.thanet.gov.uk

Who else represents Birchington North Ward

Reece Pugh Conservative Party Shadow Cabinet Member for Corporate Services

Conservative Party on Thanet District Council

Conservative Party holds 13 of the 56 seats on Thanet District Council. The largest group is The Labour Party, with 29. Seats by party: The Labour Party 29, Conservative Party 13, Green Party 6, Reform UK 5, Independent 2, Labour and Co-operative Party 1.

Leaders and post holders on Thanet District Council

Brenda Rogers Shadow Deputy Leader and Shadow Cabinet Member for Cleansing and Coastal Services
Helen Whitehead Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing
Anne-Marie Nixey Vice Chair of Council
Rick Everitt Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategy, Planning and Climate Change
Debra Owen-Hughes Chair of Council

All 56 councillors of Thanet District Council, by ward and party.

Who has power over Birchington North Ward

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

Kent County Council
Kent Police led by Matthew Scott, Tim Smith
East Thanet: Ms Polly Billington (Labour) MP
Herne Bay and Sandwich: Sir Roger Gale (Conservative) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

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

Where this comes from

Thanet District Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy). Published by Thanet 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.