Local government is organised in different 'tiers'.
In Kent there are three tiers:
Kent County Council http://www.kent.gov.uk covers the whole of the county and is responsible for services such as education (primary and secondary schools), highways (roads and pavements) and social services. Kent works closely with 12 district councils, one unitary authority (Medway Council http://www.medway.gov.uk), and more than 300 town and parish councils.
There are seven county councillors for the borough of Ashford
Conservative
Kent County Council - Ashford Central Divison
Conservative
Kent County Council - Ashford Rural East Division
Conservative
Kent County Council - Tenterden Division
Kent County Council
Kent Association of Local Councils
Kent County Council
Conservative
Kent County Council - Ashford Rural West Division
Kent County Council