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MARDEN PARISH COUNCIL
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Marden Parish Council was first elected in 1894 and in 2019 celebrated 125 years of representing the residents of Marden. Since then it has had 12 Chairmen and 9 Clerks. MPC currently has 9 Councillors. These Councillors stood for re-election in May 2024 but due to not receiving more applications they were elected uncontested. Marden Parish Council, therefore has two vacancies which can be co-opted. If you are interested please contact Ali in the parish office.
Marden Parish Council is part of Marden, Hunton, Yalding, Nettlestead and Collier Street Ward within Maidstone Borough Council. Originally Collier Street was part of Marden Parish Council but split away approximately 20 years ago.
The Parish of Marden, which includes Chainhurst, consists of mainly mixed farming and has a population of just over 5000.
MPC owns two areas of open space, one being the main playing field with wo play areas and the other being a more tranquil area with a play trail and picnic benches. MPC also owns the parish cemetery which opened in 1932 following a compulsory purchase order from a local farm. A new section was opened in 2022 and a further acre is still available for future interments.
Over the years the role of the Parish Council has evolved and now includes running the annual summer play scheme, Christmas activities, managing the public conveniences, play equipment along with every day roles of risk assessments, finance, planning etc.