During his time on city council, Kent was Chair of various committees including the Parks and Recreation Committee, the Human Resources and Finance Committee and the Planning and Use Committee. He also sat on the Economic Development Committee, the Technical Services Committee and the Regional Fire Services Committee. He was also Co-Chair of the Mount Pearl Drug Strategy Committee. Kent was also the Avalon Director on the Board of Directors for Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador, and an active member of the Atlantic Mayors Congress.