Tim Prater

County Councillor for Folkestone West, Town and District Councillor for Cheriton

Tim Prater

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Peter Carroll, Dhan Gurung and Tim Prater

The Liberal Democrat team for Cheriton: Councillors Peter Carroll, Dhan Gurung and Tim Prater

Tim Prater is a Liberal Democrat Kent County Councillor for Folkestone West, and District and Town Councillor for Cheriton, sitting on Shepway District and Folkestone Town Councils. First elected to Folkestone Town Council in March 2006, the Liberal Democrats held Cheriton at the "all-out" District and Town Council elections in May 2007. Tim was elected to Kent County Council in June 2009.

Tim's Cheriton ward colleague on Shepway District Council is Peter Carroll, and on Folkestone Town Council Dhan Gurung. Peter Gane was elected as a Liberal Democrat Councillor in May 2007, but defected to the Conservatives in July 2008.

In May 2007, the Liberal Democrats took control of Folkestone Town Council, winning 11 of the 18 seats. As of June 2009, Folkestone Town Council has 7 Lib Dem Councillors, 6 Conservative, 3 People First and 2 Independents. At Shepway District, the Liberal Democrats are the official opposition, with 6 seats to the Conservatives 38.

In May 2007, Tim became the leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on Folkestone Town Council, and Chair of the Liberal Democrat Group on Shepway District Council. In 2009, Tim will also be Secretary of the Shepway (Folkestone and Hythe) Liberal Democrats.


Kent Lib Dems vote against Councillors allowance increase

Fri 26th Jun 2009

The Liberal Democrat Group on Kent County Council have voted against a report giving County Councillors a rise in basic allowances of 8% at the first County Council meeting after the elections.

Lib Dems call expenses hike "an insult to voters"

Fri 26th Jun 2009

From BBC Kent: Kent Liberal Democrats have described Conservative support for an increase in County Councillors basic allowances of 8% as an "insult to voters".

From Kent Online (www.kentonline.co.uk): Councillors vote in favour of allowances hike

Fri 26th Jun 2009

Conservative Kent County councillors have voted through an eight per cent increase in their allowances despite Lib Dem calls for the payments to be frozen.

Direct Rush Hour Service to Charing Cross: southeastern "endeavouring to find a solution"

Wed 17th Jun 2009

New Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater has had a reply from southeastern after raising concerns about the loss of peak hours direct services to Charing Cross from Folkestone stations saying "we do not lightly dismiss the needs of those commuting to Charing Cross. Our timetable team is endeavouring to find a solution and if we are able to go some way towards meeting local residents' commuting needs, we will."

Lib Dems Announce Kent Line-up as Official Opposition

Fri 12th Jun 2009

The Liberal Democrat Group on Kent County Council have announced their Shadow Cabinet line-up. The Liberal Democrats are now the official opposition to the Conservatives on Kent County Council after the County elections saw Labour lose 18 of their 20 seats.

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timprater: Looking forward to Shepway Lib Dem 4th July BBQ tonight in Peene tonight. Hmm - burgers. nomnomnom.
Sat 4th Jul 2009

timprater: Sat in a hugely hot room listening to a fairly dull presentation. Not hugely look forward to the promised cup of coffee. Want COLD.
Sat 4th Jul 2009

timprater: At a campaign meeting in Redhill talking about campaigning, Twitter and Facebook. Some blank faces.
Sat 4th Jul 2009

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