Parish Councillors

Parish Council elections were scheduled to be held on 1 May 2008. There are nine council seats and nine nominations had been received by the deadline on 4 April. All candidates were therefore elected unopposed. The next elections will take place in May 2012.

In February 2009, Cllr Playfoot resigned and the Council took steps to co-opt a replacement. Four candidates applied (though one subsequently withdrew) and Ray Dafter was co-opted. He formally accepted office at the PC meeting on 21 April 2009.

In June 2009, Cllr Treble resigned and the Council took steps to co-opt a successor. Two candidates applied and Christopher Woodley was co-opted at the PC meeting on 3 August.

At the Annual Parish Council Meeting on 4 May 2010, the existing Chairman (Cllr Mackenzie) was re-elected, unopposed. Cllr Barsley stood down as Vice-Chairman and Cllr Randall was elected, unanimously, as the new Vice-Chairman.

At the Annual Parish Council Meeting on 6 June 2011, the Chairman and Vice-Chairman (Cllrs Mackenzie and Randall) were re-elected, unopposed.

In July 2011, Cllr Mrs Cornford resigned and the Council took steps to co-opt a successor. Two candidates applied and Mrs Ann Downes was co-opted at the PC meeting on 23 August.

Current members of Brenchley Parish Council and their responsibilities are shown below. Where councillors have provided additional personal and contact details, you may click on their names to see this information.

Notes:
* Cllr Randall will be assisted on planning matters by two other councillors, in rotation.
* Cllrs Randall and Stanley and will deputise for Cllr Woodley in representing the parish on the Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC).
* Cllrs Carter and Randall will deputise for Cllr Stanley, as Roundabout correspondent
* Cllr Carter will deputise for Cllr McEwen on website matters

The Clerk to the Council is Martin Powell whose contact details are as follows: