Mayor of Tenterden

The Mayor of Tenterden is chairman of the town council and successor in a line of civic heads going back to Thomas Petlesden, who, in 1449, became the first person to bear the title of Mayor of Tenterden. The mayor is elected at the town council’s mayor making meeting in May each year. The newly elected mayor is Cllr Robin Wade (pictured above) and his wife Mrs Vyvienne Wade is the Mayoress (pictured below).

Council Members

Tenterden Town Council consists of 16 members. The whole of Tenterden Town Council stands for election on a four-yearly basis. The last election was on 5 May 2011.

Tenterden Town Council is the local council responsible for the town of Tenterden.

 

The Town Council serves as the main link between the people of Tenterden and the district authority, Ashford Borough Council. The Town Council’s central role is to act in the interest of the whole community by making decisions and recommendations to improve quality of life and the environment. Consulting and listening to the residents to understand their needs, their wishes and their concerns is an essential aspect of the Council’s work often working in partnership with other organisations, including the voluntary and community sector.

 

The 16 Town Councillors are unpaid local people, elected by the local people. These volunteers put themselves forward for election to represent the community and give their time freely and willingly for the benefit of the whole town. To contact your local member click here.

 

Tenterden is divided into four wards:

St Michaels; Tenterden South; Tenterden North; Rolvenden and Tenterden West. to find out which Ward you are in.

 

Tenterden Town Council is a member of the Confederation of the Cinque Ports, the town being a limb of Rye, which is a head port. For more information on the Cinque Ports and the history of Tenterden click here.