The Town Council is technically a parish, the “Town” status allows us to have a Mayor and to continue with the long tradition of Mayors of Queenborough.
As a parish the Town Council can do a number of things, mostly small, within its area. There are very few things it must do and readers should note that almost all the major local government services for Queenborough are the responsibility of Swale Borough Council or Kent County Council.
The Town Council has the right to be consulted about all planning applications in its area and this allows the Council to have a voice particularly in respect of major projects such as those arising from the Queenborough & Rushenden Regeneration Masterplan (a local planning document adopted in 2010).