Very Proud to become the President of the Kent Federation of Amenity Societies (KFAS)

Laura Sandys is to be President of the Kent Federation of Amenity Societies (KFAS). She is the daughter of Duncan Sandys, who in 1956 founded the Civic Trust, which instigated the post-war civic amenities movement. She takes up the appointment following the death of Lord Sandy Bruce-Lockhart, KFAS’ previous President.

In accepting the appointment, Laura Sandys said: “Sandy Bruce-Lockhart was a towering figure and I know such a real asset to the Amenity and Civic Societies in Kent and is a hard act to follow. But I will give it all my best efforts to support you all and work for our common good!”

John Walker, Chairman of KFAS said: ‘I am absolutely delighted that Laura Sandys has agreed to act as our President. Her commitment to the county of Kent, and to the Civic Society movement in general is very well known. Her previous involvement with the Civic Trust and with the new Civic Society Initiative has given her an insight into the issues that the civic society movement now faces and this will be enormously helpful to the KFAS in the years ahead.

Laura is very aware of the need to reverse the recent trend to regionalisation and to return as many powers as possible to the county councils and local authorities. Like Sandy Bruce-Lockhart she is an excellent public speaker and is very approachable as a person. All these qualities combine to make her a very worthy successor to our former President.’