Councillor for Orpington ward
Kim was elected as an Orpington Ward Councillor in 2014 and enjoys representing the ward. She has lived in Orpington for 40 years. A retired Police Officer of 38 years service, she reached the rank of Chief Inspector. Kim is a of the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Kim is married with 4 grown up children to fellow Councillor and present Mayor of Bromley, Mike Botting.
Kim’s role on the Council is serving on, the Public Safety & Protection Committee, the Education Select Committee, the General Purposes & Licensing Committee and is the Council BTTA Town-Twinning Representative. Kim sits on the Safer Neighbourhood Panels of both Orpington and Chelsfield. Kim is chairman of Neighbourhood Watch where she lives and is a member of the Green St Green Village Society Committee.
In 2015 Kim received a Public Nomination Certificate in the Partnership Category of the Local Government Achievement Awards.
In 2015-2016, Kim was herself the Mayor of Bromley, during which she raised over £50,000 for her chosen charities - Bromley CONNECT and The National Brain Appeal.
Kim is a School Governor for Blenheim Primary School in Orpington.
Kim is keen to continue to serve all the residents of Orpington Ward.
Committee appointments
- Council (Chairman)
- Urgency Committee
- General Purposes and Licensing
Appointments to outside bodies
- Bromley Arts Council