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SOUTH WARD COUNCILLORS
Cllr Michael Allen
07886 835337
Finance Committee Chairman
Cllr Leon Date
01622 745501
Planning Committee member
Speedwatch co-ordinator
Cllr Rob Edmans
01622 743210
Litter group co-ordinator
Reservoir co-ordinator
Cllr Richard Martin
07778 880782
Planning Committee member
Finance Committee member
Allotment rep.
Tree health co-ordinator
Cllr David Murray
07803 906170
Finance Committee member
Biodiversity & Environment Lead
KALC rep.
Cllr David Redfearn
01622 437035
Play area rep.
Tree health co-ordinator
Cllr Doug Smith
01622 749077
Planning Committee Chairman
Finance Committee member
NORTH WARD COUNCILLORS
Cllr Ettienne Steyl
07809 765436
Planning Committee member
Highways rep.
JOYWOOD WARD COUNCILLORS
Cllr Anne Dawes
01622 299052
Planning Committee member
LANGLEY PARK WARD COUNCILLORS
Cllr Jeremy Green
07921 234893
Parish Council Chairman
Planning Committee Vice Chair
Finance Committee member
Footpaths co-ordinator
Cllr John Robertson
07813 714881
Police Liaison rep.
Village hall rep.
Councillor biographies
Anne Dawes
Anne worked as a trained horticulturist and gardener for 29 years, having trained up to Diploma level. She came to the UK from France to learn English for a degree in commercial horticulture in the Netherlands but ended up remaining in the country after meeting her husband, Alex.
Following rib and wrist injuries, Anne had to rethink her career and initially worked as a charity outreach worker but now works as a domiciliary carer for the elderly as well as being a foster carer and volunteering in a prison. Anne is also your Borough Councillor for Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton and is committed to representing the views of the community. You can contact Anne via e-mail
[email protected]
or follow her updates on Facebook.
Leon Date
Leon & his wife Dawn moved to the village in July 2001 having moved from Solihull in the West Midlands for Leon to work here in the south east. Leon originates from Somerset but had also spent time in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
Leon's background is in financial services, mainly mortgages but also working for an insurance company in London dealing with mortgage insurances. He was a founding father of the Council of Mortgage Lenders back in the early '90s.
For the past 18 years Leon has been self-employed, providing magnetic calendars to schools around the south east. This is in addition to providing accounting assistance to a small International medical charity, when not being selected as an Extra in film and television productions.
Leon has been a member of the Parish Council for the past 18 years, having been responsible for organising Speed Watch operations along with many other roles. Until recently you may also have seen his name on the parish newsletter which he produced and delivered around the parish. Leon has also played a part in the organisation of the village fete since it was reinstated.
Rob Edmans
Rob and his wife Naoimh have lived in the village since 2013 having moved from Wateringbury. They have two children, Sebastian and Tabitha, who both attended the local primary school.
Rob is a city banker having previously worked globally as a management consultant for 2 of the big 4 accountancy firms. He has a qualifying law degree and a masters degree in business administration. In his spare time he enjoys spending quality time with his wife and riding/racing motorcycles.
Rob joined the parish council in 2017 and is passionate about retaining the ethos and character of our beautiful village and fantastic community. He has been actively involved in speed reduction initiatives, extension of conservation areas, environmental projects and is responsible for maintaining the Parkwood Farm reservoir
Jeremy Green
Jeremy and his wife Jayne are newcomers to the parish, moving here during the covid pandemic. Keen walkers and gardeners they moved to the parish to enjoy the benefit of our open spaces and walks from the doorstep. Drawn towards BMAT through his love of the outdoors, Jeremy was soon getting involved with parish activities and is currently Chairman of the Parish Council.
A Chartered Surveyor by profession, Jeremy works for a national construction consultancy, as head of Fire Safety Surveying.
Richard Martin
Richard was born in Maidstone and moved to Boughton Monchelsea in the early 1980s when he married Jayne in the village church. They both attended schools in the village and Maidstone. Their son continues to live in Boughton Monchelsea and works locally, maintaining the family connections with the parish over many generations. This longstanding connection to Boughton Monchelsea is one of the reasons Richard joined the Parish Council.
After university Richard worked for an international engineering company until his retirement. Since then he has undertaken volunteer work for a number of village charities including the Village Hall and Friends of St Peter's church. In addition to BMAT activities, he remains a member of a local sports club and the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society plus, when time permits, he enjoys walking and gardening.
David Murray
David has lived in Boughton Monchelsea since December 2011 with his wife, Ruth, and their four children. Originally from Nottingham, he studied Geography at the University of Portsmouth before completing a Master's degree in Environmental Conservation Management. Having lived in Kent for almost 20 years, he is proud to call the county and this village home.
David joined the Parish Council because he cares deeply about the future of Boughton Monchelsea and wants to help ensure it remains a thriving, welcoming and sustainable community. As the Council's Biodiversity & Environment Lead, he is particularly passionate about protecting and enhancing local wildlife, green spaces and the wider countryside that make the parish such a special place to live.
Professionally, David has spent more than 20 years working on environmental and sustainability issues, helping organisations and communities tackle challenges such as climate change, nature recovery and sustainable development. He is a Chartered Environmentalist, a Fellow of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals, and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Away from parish duties, David enjoys family life, exploring the Kent countryside with their dog, Bracken, running, table tennis, and supporting other local organisations, including Boughton Monchelsea Primary School and the Boughton Monchelsea Amenity Trust.
David Redfearn
Dave and his wife Marian have lived in the village since 2016 and he has been a Parish Councillor for the past 8 years. Dave has recently retired from Westminster City Council. He is a keen motorcyclist and walker, enjoying the benefit of the open spaces the parish has to offer. He is also a regular volunteer on the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. Both their children live in the village and their 3 grandchildren attend Boughton Monchelsea primary school.
Dave is is passionate abut protecting the parish and keeping its unique character for future generations.
John Robertson
John Robertson and wife Geraldine moved into The Quarries in 2018 after relocating from Spain where they had lived for 17 years. They also spent 10 years living in the Middle East some years before. Their son, daughter in law and grandson also live in the village.
Before retirement, John was a commercial airline captain and airline senior manager with a British airline based at London Heathrow.
Once settled back in the UK and enjoying living in Boughton Monchelsea, John felt that he would like to get involved on the Parish Council and started off as a member of the Community Speedwatch team.
Doug Smith
Doug and his family are 'comers' to the parish, having moved here in 2004. An Architect, he still acts as a consultant to the London based practice he was a partner at for over 30 years. Married to Wendy, they have three children and two grandchildren.
Both Doug and Wendy have a keen interest in nature, the environment and climate change and were fortunate enough to be able to design and construct their own 'Passivhaus' recently.
Doug is passionate about protecting Boughton Monchelsea, he chairs the parish's planning committee and BMAT, the charitable company which holds most of the land the parish has acquired over the last 30 years or so. Working alongside Caroline Jessel, Doug was instrumental in setting up the Biodiversity Net Gain schemes at Lyewood and Walk Meadow.
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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCILLORS
Cllr Anne Dawes
Covering village, rural areas and Joywood development
01622 299052
annedawes
@maidstone.gov.uk
Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
Cllr Dan Wilkinson
Covering Roman Way and Furfield Park developments
[email protected]
Parkwood & Mangravet
Cllr Hilary Jenkins-Baldock
Covering Roman Way and Furfield Park developments
[email protected]
Parkwood & Mangravet
Cllr Gary Cooke
Covering Langley Park development
[email protected]
Langley & Leeds
Cllr Gill Fort
Covering Langley Park development
[email protected]
Langley & Leeds
Cllr Brian Clark
Covering east side of Hubbards Lane, Heath Road from Boundary House and Campfield Farm cottages
[email protected]
Loose & Linton
Cllr Simon Wales
Covering east side of Hubbards Lane, Heath Road from Boundary House and Campfield Farm cottages
[email protected]
Loose & Linton
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KENT COUNTY COUNCILLORS
Cllr Brian Black
Maidstone Rural South
Cllr Linden Mary Kemkaran
Maidstone South East
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Leon Date
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Anne Dawes
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Rob Edmans
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Jeremy Green
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Richard Martin
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David Murray
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Dave Redfearn
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John Robertson
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Doug Smith
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