Cllr Nick Chard
Cllr Nick Chard
Party: Conservative
Political grouping: Conservative
More information about this LGA councillor
Committee appointments
Appointments to outside bodies
- Efficiency and Productivity Forum
- Fire Standards Board
- Interoperability Board (JESIP)
- NJC For Local Authority Fire And Rescue Services
- Senior Sector Group
Additional Information
Nick was elected to Kent County Council (KCC) in 1997.
He has held various positions at KCC:
Chief Whip
Chairman of Economic Development Board
Cabinet Member for Finance
Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Waste
Chairman of Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Chairman of Governance and Audit Committee
Vice Chairman of Superannuation Committee
Vice Chairman of Policy and Resources Committee
He is Chairman of Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority.
Chairman of the Employer’s side NJC for Fire
Member of the Fire Services Management Committee.
Member of JESIP (Joint emergency services interoperability board)
Member of Fire Standards Board.
Nick was trustee of the Centre for Public Scrutiny, Vice Chairman of the IDeA and Director of Local Government Association Properties Ltd and Local Government Management Board.
He is a Director of Engaging Kent CIC (Healthwatch Kent)
Before politics Nick was an arable and fruit farmer in Kent.