Matt Boughton was elected Leader of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council at the Annual Council meeting on Tuesday 13 July 2021. He will serve as Leader of the council until the next borough council election in 2023. After being elected, Cllr Boughton announced the appointment of portfolio holders to the Cabinet as follows:
Leader
Cllr Matt Boughton
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning and Infrastructure
Cllr David Lettington
Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change
Cllr Robin Betts
Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration
Cllr Vivian Branson
Cabinet Member for Technical and Waste Services
Cllr Piers Montague
Cabinet Member for Finance, Innovation and Property
Cllr Martin Coffin
Cabinet Member for Community Services
Cllr Des Keers
Cabinet Member for Housing
Cllr Kim Tanner
Matt Boughton, says: ‘It is an honour and privilege to have been elected Leader of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. I would like to pay tribute to my predecessor, Nicolas Heslop, who has worked so hard and made a huge difference to residents across the borough over the past 9 years in the role.
‘This is a new administration and this council will be an authority which listens to everyone across the borough. There are many challenges to tackle and we will do so fairly. But there are also exciting times ahead and many changes to make for communities across the area. I am looking forward to getting going.’
