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Cllr. Derek Ashenden is a member for Riverview ward at Gravesham Borough Council.                                                   

Derek is passionate about healthcare and the protection of our greenbelt.

He was born and raised in Gravesend and has lived on Riverview Park for over 36 years. He is chairman of the Patient Participation Group for the Riverview and the Shrubbery surgeries.

Now retired, Derek started his working life as an apprentice printer for the Gravesend Reporter. During his career he held many senior management positions including being Senior Production controller of seven national newspapers.

In his spare time, Derek repairs clocks and watches. He is also a Hi-Fi enthusiast and enjoys listening to most genres of music.

 

 

Read Derek's local election 2019 pledges for Riverview

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Candidates for Riverview

Our pledges for Riverview

Fight the damage of the Lower Thames Crossing.

The Lower Thames Crossing will impact more people in Riverview than any other part of Gravesham.

News

Cllr. Elliott with his last hoard of laptops

Councillors help school kids in #donate2educate campaign

Wednesday, 10 March, 2021

With the difficult news in the first week of January Cllr. Elliott and Cllr. Ashenden swung into action with what would be one of the most important campaigns in this pandemic.

The news that the return to school was to be delayed.

AED opening ceremony

Riverview gets its first 24/7 defibrillator

Friday, 26 June, 2020

A new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for Riverview Park has been unveiled by the Mayor of Gravesham Cllr. John Caller at The Gravesend Boat public house on Friday 26th June 2020.

Councillors Derek Ashenden and Aaron Elliott

Lower Thames Crossing update

Sunday, 23 June, 2019

This week Derek and Aaron met with officials from Highways England to discuss the Lower Thames Crossing on behalf of the residents of Riverview and a few days after Bob and Tony had done the same for Shorne, Cobham and Luddesdown.

Consultation report by the autumn?

GCLL

Cascades Leisure Centre roof set for big refurbishment

Sunday, 16 June, 2019

On Friday 14th June I met with Council officials and had a chance to discuss the state of Cascades roof. Here's what I found out...

By Aaron Elliott, member for Riverview, Gravesham Borough Council.

 

Road improvement in Riverview, Gravesham

Resolving inconsiderate parking in Riverview

Friday, 30 November, 2018

Anyone who lives in an area near a school will read this article with a nodding head!

By Derek Ashenden, prospective candidate for Riverview in the 2019 Gravesham Borough Council elections

Cllr. Derek Ashenden, Gravesham

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