Ashford Borough Council Employee Directory
Government AdministrationUnited Kingdom201-500 Employees
Ashford Borough Council is a United Kingdom local authority within the government administration sector, serving residents in Ashford, Tenterden, and a network of surrounding villages. It delivers a range of services including street cleansing and rubbish collection, management of social housing (council houses and flats), leisure facilities and play areas, and the processing of council tax and housing benefits. The council handles local planning applications from small conservatories to major developments and provides a land search service for home buyers. It also issues licenses for taxis and licensed premises, maintains parks and open spaces, and oversees parking within the borough. Based at International House with an additional office in Manor Row, Tenterden, the authority employs around 415 people and reports revenue in the range of $1M-$10M; it has earned government Beacon Awards for excellence and innovation, including recognition for promoting sustainable communities through the planning process.