The Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle MBE, left, the new Chairman of Kent County Council, Mr Richard King and Viscountess De L’Isle.

KENT’s in-coming civic heads were congratulated by The Queen’s representative in the County at a reception on Thursday 14th  June to welcome them at the start of their year of office.

It was an opportunity for the new county, borough and district council chairmen and mayors from across the County to meet – many for the first time – and get to know one another.representative in the County at a reception on Thursday (14 June) to welcome them at the start of their year of office.

The reception was hosted by the Lord-Lieutenant, Viscount De L’Isle MBE, and his wife, the Viscountess De L’Isle at their home, Penshurst Place.

He told the new civic heads: “This distinguished group and the Lieutenancy share two things in common:  dedication and service to our County’s communities – and a belief in Kent and its future.”