Contact

The press office responds to press enquiries from journalists about KCC services and policies between 8am and 6pm.

If you are not a member of the media, please visit the Kent County Council website to get information or find out how to contact us.

The duty press officer outside of office hours is Scarlett Elworthy on 07977809334.

We can arrange TV, newspaper, magazine and radio interviews with Cabinet, Lead Members and senior officers. If you cannot get through to a specific communications officer, call 03000 41 80 80.

Communications Officers

  • Lucy Mayor

    Corporate Communications Manager

    Media contact for crisis communications and emergency planning, Kent Resilience Forum/ EU Exit (Planning and Response) Democratic, legal and information services, finance, devolution, HR, economic development including broadband, the Chairman’s Office, the Lord Lieutenant, military and Trading Standards.

    Telephone
    03000 416421
    07850 907407
    Email
    lucy.mayor@kent.gov.uk

  • Jo Godden

    Corporate Communications Officer

    Media contact for Kent Resilience Forum planning and response, post-Brexit arrangements and KCC corporate remits (see details for Lucy Mayor).

    Telephone
    03000 418968
    07971 950880
    Email
    Jo.Godden@kent.gov.uk

  • Ellis Stephenson

    Communications Officer for education and communities

    Media contact for schools, adult education, libraries, sports and culture, travellers, coroners’ courts. Also includes the No Use Empty Scheme, Kent Scientific Services and the Police and Crime Panel.

    Telephone
    03000419089
    07738860726
    Email
    Ellis.Stephenson@kent.gov.uk

  • Justine Wingate

    Communications Officer for adult social care, children and young people

    Media contact for social services for adults and children, including refugees and unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, fostering, adoption, care homes, safeguarding issues, disability and blue badges. Also covers the Film Office.

    Telephone
    03000 418101
    07540 670417
    Email
    Justine.Wingate@kent.gov.uk

  • Mabel Jenkin-Smith

    Communications Officer for environment, transport and waste

    Media contact for highways, roadworks, potholes, Kent Travel Saver Card, road safety, flooding and drainage, planning and environment teams, delivery of new major transport schemes, household waste and recycling sites, Public Rights of Way and country parks.

    Telephone
    03000 410768
    07834 051150
    Email
    Mabel.Jenkin-Smith@kent.gov.uk

  • Scarlett Elworthy

    Communications Officer for Public Health

    Media contact for infectious diseases and outbreaks including COVID-19, Strep A and Bird Flu. Seasonal health issues such as extreme weather health advice, heatwaves, cold weather alerts, Flu and Norovirus. Media enquiries about smoking, vaping, alcohol and drugs and healthy weight services.

    Telephone
    03000 414189
    07977 809334
    Email
    scarlett.elworthy@kent.gov.uk