Councillors & Code of Conduct

A model code of conduct was adopted by the Loose Parish Council on the 16th Jul 2012.This incorporates a members mandatory obligations under the Localism Act 2011 concerning ‘disclosable pecuniary interests’ which came into force on the 1st Jul 12. Disclosable 'pecuniary interests’ are defined in the relevant authorities regulations 2012 (S1 2012/1464).

A register of members notifications of disclosable pecuniary interests are listed below, and are also available on the website of the Local Authority-Maidstone Borough Council

Click here for a copy of the code

Chairman
Cllr Vianne Gibbons
Joined 23 April 2001
Chairman of
Finance & Administration
Pavilion & Community Hub
and HR Board
Member of Planning Committee
Ex Officio Member of all Committees
LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust November 2024

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Cllr Velma Bennett
Joined 15 July 2019
Member of the following Committees:
Environment
Pavilion & Community Hub
HR Board
and also
KALC Maidstone Area Representative

DPI May Elections 2024

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Cllr Neil Lettington
Joined 18 March 2024
Member of the following Committees:
Planning
Pavilion & Community Hub
and also
Parish Police Liaison Representative
Loose Parochial Representative
LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust

DPI May Elections 2024

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Cllr Matthew Cooper
Joined 16 June 2025
Member of the following Committees:
Planning
Finance & Administration
and also on the
Neighbourhood Plan Working Group

DPI June 2025

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Vice Chairman
Cllr Charlie Hollister
Joined 23 April 2001
Chairman of
Environment Committee
Member of Finance & Administration
HR Board and
Highways Working Group
Ex Officio Member of all Committees
LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust
DPI May Elections 2024

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Cllr Sue Hill
Joined 19 February 2024
Member of the following Committees:
Planning
Environment

DPI May Elections 2024

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Cllr Tony Oliver
Joined 17 Sept 2007
Member of the following Committees:
Planning
Pavilion & Community Hub
Finance & Admininstration
and also
LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust

DPI May Elections 2024

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Cllr Elaine Lawford
Joined 21 July 2025
Member of the following Committees:
Environment
Pavilion & Community Hub
and also on the
Highways Working Group

DPI July 2025

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Cllr Jim Andrew
Joined 23 May 2005
Chairman of
Planning Committee
Member of
Environment Committee
Neighbourhood Plan Working Group
LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust

DPI May Elections 2024

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Cllr Sarah Leeson
Joined 15 January 2024
Member of the following Committees:
Environment
Pavilion & Community Hub

DPI May Elections 2024

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Cllr Mick Westwood
Joined 15 January 2024
Chairman of
Neighbourhood Plan Working Group
and
Member of the following Committees:
Planning
Finance & Administration

DPI May Elections 2024

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Councillors & Code of Conduct

​ Chairman Cllr Vianne Gibbons Joined 23 April 2001 Chairman of Finance & Administration Pavilion & Community Hub and HR Board Member of Planning Committee Ex Officio Member of all Committees LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust November 2024

Cllr Velma Bennett Joined 15 July 2019 Member of the following Committees: Environment Pavilion & Community Hub HR Board and also KALC Maidstone Area Representative DPI May Elections 2024

Cllr Neil Lettington Joined 18 March 2024 Member of the following Committees: Planning Pavilion & Community Hub and also Parish Police Liaison Representative Loose Parochial Representative LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust DPI May Elections 2024

Cllr Matthew Cooper Joined 16 June 2025 Member of the following Committees: Planning Finance & Administration and also on the Neighbourhood Plan Working Group DPI June 2025

Vice Chairman Cllr Charlie Hollister Joined 23 April 2001 Chairman of Environment Committee Member of Finance & Administration HR Board and Highways Working Group Ex Officio Member of all Committees LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust DPI May Elections 2024

Cllr Sue Hill Joined 19 February 2024 Member of the following Committees: Planning Environment DPI May Elections 2024

Cllr Tony Oliver Joined 17 Sept 2007 Member of the following Committees: Planning Pavilion & Community Hub Finance & Admininstration and also LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust DPI May Elections 2024

Cllr Elaine Lawford Joined 21 July 2025 Member of the following Committees: Environment Pavilion & Community Hub and also on the Highways Working Group DPI July 2025

Cllr Jim Andrew Joined 23 May 2005 Chairman of Planning Committee Member of Environment Committee Neighbourhood Plan Working Group LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust DPI May Elections 2024

Cllr Sarah Leeson Joined 15 January 2024 Member of the following Committees: Environment Pavilion & Community Hub DPI May Elections 2024

Cllr Mick Westwood Joined 15 January 2024 Chairman of Neighbourhood Plan Working Group and Member of the following Committees: Planning Finance & Administration DPI May Elections 2024

Chairman
Cllr Vianne Gibbons
Joined 23 April 2001
Chairman of
Finance & Administration
Pavilion & Community Hub
and HR Board
Member of Planning Committee
Ex Officio Member of all Committees
LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust November 2024

Cllr Velma Bennett
Joined 15 July 2019
Member of the following Committees:
Environment
Pavilion & Community Hub
HR Board
and also
KALC Maidstone Area Representative

DPI May Elections 2024

Cllr Neil Lettington
Joined 18 March 2024
Member of the following Committees:
Planning
Pavilion & Community Hub
and also
Parish Police Liaison Representative
Loose Parochial Representative
LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust

DPI May Elections 2024

Cllr Matthew Cooper
Joined 16 June 2025
Member of the following Committees:
Planning
Finance & Administration
and also on the
Neighbourhood Plan Working Group

DPI June 2025

Vice Chairman
Cllr Charlie Hollister
Joined 23 April 2001
Chairman of
Environment Committee
Member of Finance & Administration
HR Board and
Highways Working Group
Ex Officio Member of all Committees
LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust
DPI May Elections 2024

Cllr Sue Hill
Joined 19 February 2024
Member of the following Committees:
Planning
Environment

DPI May Elections 2024

Cllr Tony Oliver
Joined 17 Sept 2007
Member of the following Committees:
Planning
Pavilion & Community Hub
Finance & Admininstration
and also
LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust

DPI May Elections 2024

Cllr Elaine Lawford
Joined 21 July 2025
Member of the following Committees:
Environment
Pavilion & Community Hub
and also on the
Highways Working Group

DPI July 2025

Cllr Jim Andrew
Joined 23 May 2005
Chairman of
Planning Committee
Member of
Environment Committee
Neighbourhood Plan Working Group
LPC Trustee for The McAlpine Trust

DPI May Elections 2024

Cllr Sarah Leeson
Joined 15 January 2024
Member of the following Committees:
Environment
Pavilion & Community Hub

DPI May Elections 2024

Cllr Mick Westwood
Joined 15 January 2024
Chairman of
Neighbourhood Plan Working Group
and
Member of the following Committees:
Planning
Finance & Administration

DPI May Elections 2024