Parents with children who are due to join a Kent primary, infant or junior school in September are reminded that the deadline for applications is Monday, 17 January. Every child born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018 needs to be registered for a school place, along with those who are moving from infant…
Views are being sought on a new strategy describing how Kent County Council plans to work with all partners to make welcomed changes towards improving the experiences of unpaid adult carers in Kent in a public consultation launched today (Wednesday 12 January). The Kent Adult Carers Strategy has been developed in collaboration with carers and…
Time is running out to take part in a survey aimed at gathering views of how Kent’s roads are maintained. Kent County Council (KCC) wants to hear from all road users before the deadline of the end of February. It is the fourth year running in which KCC has taken part in the National Highways…
Kent residents are being urged to maintain awareness of an imported disease that can cause long-lasting and even fatal damage to Ash trees. Ash Dieback has the potential to infect Ash trees, including the half a million growing on private land in the county and some 20,000 on Kent County Council (KCC) maintained land. The…
‘Healthy changes start with little changes’ – that’s the message from the Better Health campaign which is supported by One You Kent services to help people lose weight and get active. Kent residents who are facing increasing health issues from poor key lifestyle behaviours including inactivity and unhealthy eating, along with smoking and drinking too…
Kent food businesses are being urged to get support now to comply with allergy labelling laws after spot checks by Kent County Council’s (KCC) Trading Standards revealed new rules are not always being followed. Under Natasha’s Law, which came into force on 1 October 2021, food that is pre-packaged on the same premises it is…
As 2022 gets underway, many of us are looking towards setting some New Year’s Resolutions. The Better Health Smoke Free campaign – supported by One You Kent smoking cessation services – is here to help with free proven NHS tools and support to quit this January. Giving up smoking is good for your health, and…
The beginning of a New Year is often a time for reflection but can also bring new hope. There is no doubt that 2021 was another very eventful and challenging year, filled with uncertainty for many of us. There are still many unknowns ahead of us in 2022, but I am confident that together as…
A disabled children’s resource centre in Herne Bay was transformed into a winter wonderland, complete with ice rink and Santa’s Grotto. Children with disabilities used specially-adapted wheelchairs to skate on the ice, and there were fun push-along penguin ‘skate aids’ available for disabled children without wheelchairs to help them skate around the rink at Windchimes,…
Residents are being urged to consider reusing before recycling items this Christmas. Kent County Council (KCC) will be using its social media channels in the period before and after Christmas to promote ways of reuse and recycling. District and borough councils are responsible for collecting your waste from your home and transporting it to KCC’s…
As the threat from Covid-19 continues, especially with the exponential speed at which the Omicron variant spreads, Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) partners continue to work together to manage the impact of the virus across the county. The forum includes representatives from Kent County Council and Medway Council, Kent and Medway NHS, Kent Fire and Rescue…
Roads covering 45 miles have been resurfaced with 500,000 square metres of asphalt as part of a £30 million investment in more sustainable works. Some of the major stretches resurfaced this year include: A290 Tile Kiln Hill, Canterbury A206 Crossways Boulevard, Dartford A2034 Cheriton Road, Folkestone A247 Sutton Road, Maidstone This resurfacing work, completed by…
Kent’s residents and motorists have been thanked for their patience as Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) partners worked round-the-clock with Port of Dover and Eurotunnel over the pre-Christmas getaway weekend to help thousands of passengers get safely to their destination. Already a traditionally busy period for freight, as hauliers work to deliver goods and keep supermarket…
Kent County Council has launched a winter health campaign celebrating Kent and Medway’s hard-working key workers. Now running on buses and posters, with support online, the campaign reminds us all of the steps we can take to stay well this winter. A teacher, pharmacist, store assistant and a nurse all feature with a reminder that,…
Now is the chance for residents and businesses to have their say on the updated Kent Minerals & Waste Local Plan. Kent County Council (KCC) is the planning authority for waste management and mineral development, which includes quarrying for sand, brickearth and ragstone. This is important for sustainable growth and the plan sets out how…
Kent County Council Trading Standards, supported by Kent Police, swooped on Swanley Market in a crackdown on the sale of counterfeit goods. A joint enforcement team of 17 officers targeted several stalls following reports that fake products were being sold. Items seized, including adult and children’s clothing, bags, hats, sunglasses, belts and watches, filled 168…
Kent County Council’s (KCC) Full Council meeting on Thursday 16 December has been cancelled as COVID infection rates continue to climb. Sharing the decision with Members on Wednesday (15 December), KCC Vice-Chairman Lesley Game said the move, in a rapidly evolving situation, followed consultation with all political Group Leaders. Kent County Council Vice-Chairman Lesley Game said:…
