Kieron Franks

Chaired Governance and Treasury Management Committees, driving strategic oversight.

• Represented Lib Dem City Council on Local Highways Panel and YMCA, enhancing community relations.
• Engaged with stakeholders on planning, community policing, and youth development issues.
• Demonstrated thorough understanding of local government reorganisation and governance structures.
• Served as UK delegate at LYMEC Young Elected Leaders Summit in Brussels, September 2023.

• Chaired high-level meetings, resulting in strategic alignment across more than 10 local parties.
• Part of the line management team for the Essex Lib Dems' campaigns staff
• Directed a significant part of the party's preparations for the 2025 Essex County Council elections before they were postponed
• Ex-officio member of the East of England Liberal Democrats Board

• Provided high-level political advice on a range of campaign issues during 2024 General Election - with Bermondsey and Old Southwark now being the most marginal Lib Dem target in London.
• Developed volunteer engagement strategy to build upon the General Election success and tidied up internal databases to support this work
• Designed and co-ordinated campaigns literature to ensure key political messaging was clear and productive

• Contributed significantly to campaigns team during 2023 local elections, securing increased council majority in Chelmsford and establishing first Lib Dem group in Maldon for 30 years.
• Coordinated Action Days, Campaign Launches, and Canvassing Sessions to boost voter engagement.
• Conducted concurrent campaign as councillor, achieving election as top candidate in three-member ward, becoming youngest councillor in Chelmsford's history.