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Partnership Board

The Partnership Board is responsible for overseeing the delivery of Ashford's growth programme. The Partnership Boards role is to:

  • Co-ordinate the tasks of the delivery programme
  • Set quality standards
  • Deliver best practice and innovative solutions


Ashford's Future Partnership Board Members

  • Cllr Paul Clokie
    Ashford Borough Council member
    (Chairman of Ashford's Future Partnership Board)
  • Pam Alexander
    Chief Executive of SEEDA (Vice-Chairman of Ashford's Future Partnership Board)
  • John Bunnett - Chief Executive of Ashford Borough Council
  • Kevin Lynes - Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Supporting Independence, Kent County Council
  • Lee Amor - Executive Director of Enabling Infrastructure and Development, SEEDA
  • David Edwards - Regional Director South East, Homes & Communities Agency
  • Robyn Pyle - Director of Urban Community Development, Land Securities Limited 
  • Barrie Neaves - Projects Manager, Environment Agency   
  • Martin Tugwell - Director of Development, South East England Partnership Board
  • Howard Ewing - Deputy Regional Director of Housing and Planning, GOSE
  • Arthur Norton - Regional Director for the South East, Highways Agency
  • Tony Allen - Area Director - Kent & Medway, Skills Funding Agency 
  • Amanda Harrison - Director of Assurance & Strategic Development, East Coast Primary Care Trust

Observers to the Ashford's Future Partnership Board

  • Cllr Rita Hawes and Peter Davison - Ashford Borough Council
  • Geoff Miles - Managing Director, Maidstone Studios