Parish Councillors
There are eleven Parish Councillors representing Newington and they are elected to office every four years, the next election will be in May 2027. There is currently one vacancy on the Parish Council and if you are interested in becoming a Councillor please contact the Clerk or complete the form at the bottom of this page.
The Councillors are listed below with their responsibilities:-
Chairman
Cllr Stephen Harvey
Planning Committee (Chairman)
Amenities Committee
Finance Working Group
Cemetery Working Group
HR Working Group
Parish Highways Improvement Plan
Friends of Newington Recreation Ground
Roads and Pavements
Vice Chairman
Cllr Elaine Jackson
Amenities Committee (Chairman)
Planning Committee
Finance Working Group
HR Working Group
Roads and Pavements
Cllr Michael Barlow
Amenities Committee
Planning Committee
Cllr Ruth Brown
Amenities Committee
Planning Committee
HR Working Group (Chairman)
Cllr Steve Godmon
Planning Committee (Vice Chairman)
Finance Working Group (Chairman)
Cllr Eric Layer
Amenities Committee (Vice Chairman)
Planning Committee
Cemetery Working Group (Chairman)
Parish Highways Improvement Plan
Friends of Newington Recreation Ground
Allotments Association Representative
Cllr Tony Mould
Amenities Committee
Cemetery Working Group
Parish Highways Improvement Plan
School Governor
Cllr Chris Palmer
Swale Western Area Committee Representative
Cllr Richard Palmer
Grants and external funding
Village Hall Committee Representative
Swale Western Area Committee Representative
KALC Swale Committee Representative
Speedwatch
Defibrillators
Cllr Barbara Weight
Amenities Committee
Planning Committee
HR Working Group