Astra Birch: councillor for Pembury and Capel, Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Astra Birch is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the Pembury and Capel ward on Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Astra Birch is also Deputy Mayor. Their current term began on 7 May 2024.

Council: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Ward: Pembury and Capel
Party: Liberal Democrats
Posts: Deputy Mayor
Term began: 7 May 2024
Official profile: tunbridgewells.moderngov.co.uk
Source: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)

How to contact Astra Birch

These are the details Tunbridge Wells Borough Council publishes for Astra Birch, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:

Email: astra.birch@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Post: c/o The Town Hall, Monson Way, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1RS
Official profile: tunbridgewells.moderngov.co.uk

Who else represents Pembury and Capel

David Hayward Independents for Tunbridge Wells
Hugh Patterson Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats on Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Liberal Democrats holds 26 of the 39 seats on Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, the largest group. Seats by party: Liberal Democrats 26, Conservatives 7, Tunbridge Wells Alliance 2, Labour 2, Labour and Co-Operative Party 1, Independents for Tunbridge Wells 1.

Leaders and post holders on Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Justine Rutland Cabinet Member for Economic Development & Deputy Leader
Beverley Palmer Mayor
Ben Chapelard Leader of the Council

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

Who has power over Pembury and Capel

Astra Birch sits on Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, at level 3 of the ten levels of power. These are the bodies above Tunbridge Wells, each with its own page:

Kent County Council
Kent Police led by Matthew Scott, Tim Smith
Tunbridge Wells: Mike Martin (Liberal Democrat) MP
Weald of Kent: Katie Lam (Conservative) MP
UK government and all 650 MPs
United Nations, IMF, G7 and G20

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

Where this comes from

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 Name or seat out of date?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