The Town Council comprises 16 Councillors, who are elected every four years. An election took place in May 2007.

The Mayor for 2008/09 is Councillor Saeed Akthar

The work of the Council is administered by:

• the Town Clerk (Karen Cameron)
• The Committees Manager  (Sally Hutchinson)
• the Administration Manager/Mayor's Secretary (Jenni Jones)
• the Finance Administrator (Lesley Rayner)
• Clerical Assistant (Marilyn Simpson)
• the Parks Manager (Dennis Smith)
• 5 Groundstaff
• the Community Development Officer/ Manager of the Medway Centre (Derek Adams).

The Council also employs

• Caretakers: Malcolm Lawrie & Roy Chandler at the Commemoration Hall/Town Hall
• John Merritt and David Filler at the Medway Centre.
• Tim Alban our Macebearer

Also employed at the Medway Centre are

• one Caretaker/Cleaner (Gwen Freeman)
• one Cleaner (Vi Merritt ).