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.