Kim Forward is new leader of HBC

‘Hi I’m Kim…’ Hastings council leader kicks off new weekly video series

“If you need help and support it is here for you,” was the message from the borough council’s new leader on Friday when she released the first of what will be a weekly series of videos. Councillor Kim Forward, who succeeded Peter Chowney as leader of Hastings Borough Council (HBC) in March spoke about the […]

‘The right woman for the job’ Kim Forward will be first female Labour leader of Hastings Council

Labour has picked a new leader to take over from Peter Chowney when he steps down from the helm of Hastings Borough Council next month. Current deputy, Kim Forward, was the choice of Labour councillors at a hustings this week, and becomes the first woman to lead the party, in power, locally. Fellow councillor Margi […]