Ben Chapelard: councillor for St James', Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Ben Chapelard is a Liberal Democrats councillor for the St James' ward on Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, according to the council's own published list. Ben Chapelard is also Leader of the Council. Their current term began on 7 October 2010.
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
- Ward
- St James'
- Party
- Liberal Democrats
- Posts
- Leader of the Council
- Term began
- 7 October 2010
- Official profile
- tunbridgewells.moderngov.co.uk
- Source
- Tunbridge Wells Borough Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 3 November 2026 (saved copy)
Ben Chapelard also has a page for the other posts they hold.
How to contact Ben Chapelard
These are the details Tunbridge Wells Borough Council publishes for Ben Chapelard, exactly as published on 3 November 2026:
- Email: Ben.Chapelard@TunbridgeWells.gov.uk
- Phone: 01892 557792
- Post: c/o The Town Hall, Monson Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1RS
- Official profile: tunbridgewells.moderngov.co.uk
Who else represents St James'
- Gavin Barrass Liberal Democrats
- Rob Wormington Liberal Democrats Cabinet Member for Environment & Sustainability
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
- Astra Birch Deputy Mayor
All 39 councillors of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, by ward and party.
Who has power over St James'
Ben Chapelard 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.