The role of a Community Engagement Officer

Each district has a Community Engagement Officer who works with elected councillors. 

They provide a contact point for local people and work alongside local public and voluntary sectors in their districts in building and sharing knowledge to benefit the community. 

They also organise regular local public meetings and assist with grants.

If you would like to find out what’s happening in your area, please contact your local Community Engagement Officer.

• Ashford – Annette Haigh
• Canterbury – Jo Pannell
• Dartford – Jennie Edwards
• Dover – Shuna Body
• Gravesham – Will Farmer
• Maidstone –  Abi Jessop
• Sevenoaks – Susannah Adams
• Shepway – Allison Allan
• Swale – Bill Ronan
• Thanet – Anne Charman
• Tonbridge and Malling – James Harman
• Tunbridge Wells – Léonie Harrington

Contact details for each Community Engagement Officer can be found by using the links above to each area.

You can also email the team, communityengagement@kent.gov.uk or write to:

Room G37
Sessions House
County Hall
Maidstone, ME14 1XQ.