Previous Mayor Cllr Colin Prescott Passes Away

The previous Mayor of Swale Colin Prescott has died aged 78.

Mr Prescott, who passed away with COVID-19 at The Kent & Canterbury Hospital on Monday (7th February), served his community in many ways during his long 27-year career, starting as ward councillor for East Downs in 1992 through to 2019 and as Mayor for the 2004-05 and 2017-18 civic years. He was also chair of the Planning Committee for several years and was awarded the Honorary Alderman title in 2019.

Cllr Paul Stephen, the current Mayor of Swale, told SFM News: “On behalf of Swale Borough Council, I would like to offer my condolences to the family and friends of former Councillor and Mayor of Swale, Honorary Alderman Colin Prescott who has sadly passed away. Colin worked hard and enjoyed his first term as Mayor of Swale in 2004 so much that he took the role on again in 2017. During his second term as Mayor, Colin raised more than £17,000 for his chosen charities including Swale Hospital Radio and Parkinson’s Support Sittingbourne and Sheppey. Colin was respected and liked by his peers and performed his duties as Mayor with enthusiasm along with his Mayoress, Mrs Pamela Prescott, carrying out more than 250 engagements in 2017. Colin will be sorely missed by all that knew him.”

Alderman Prescott's funeral will be held at 2pm on Monday 14th March at The Garden Of England Crematorium in Bobbing . Flowers, white carnations and freesias, or donations to Spesis Trust or Diabetes UK are welcome c/o Doves Funeral Directors, 100-102 East Street, Sittingbourne ME10 4RX.

The funeral is being attended by past Mayors from across Kent from his 2 tenures, past Mayors of Swale, current Swale councillors, the current Mayors, The Chairman of KCC , the leader of the conservatives on SBC plus the leader of the council and the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Kent.