|
|
Welcome to the Web Site of 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.
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."
|
|
Read "Direct Rush Hour Service to Charing Cross: southeastern "endeavouring to find a solution"" in full (651 words).
|
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.
|
|
Read "Lib Dems Announce Kent Line-up as Official Opposition" in full (321 words).
|
Archive of earlier news stories.
Archive of earlier articles.
News Story Feed (v1.0).
Press Article Feed (v1.0).
Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY.
Published and promoted by Tim Prater, 16 Riviera Court, Sandgate High Street, Folkestone, CT20 3RP.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.
|
|