Severe weather forecast for the South East could cause major health risks and Kent County Council is reminding residents of simple steps to help vulnerable friends, families and neighbours. A level two cold weather alert has been announced for the region by the Met Office which triggers actions in the NHS, public health, social care…
A temporary pedestrian and vehicle bridge has been installed today (January 16) with final stabilisation work planned soon after. KCC will now be completing works to construct the road surface, install kerbing and safety railings before the bridge is opened next Friday (January 24). The road closure and associated diversion routes will be removed as…
St Anthony’s School in Thanet was recently awarded the Kent School Award for Resilience and Emotional Wellbeing. This Award has been developed by HeadStart Kent, which is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. The Award recognises and celebrates everything schools do to support young people’s emotional wellbeing through a whole school approach. Achieving the…
The EMPOWERCARE project has been awarded more than 4 million euros of European Regional Development Funding via the Interreg VA 2Seas programme. The project, involving 13 partners from the UK, Netherlands, France and Belgium, aims to fully involve older people in decisions concerning their own health and wellbeing, and provide the right support to enable…
Areas of low pressure will bring spells of wet and windy weather across the area in the coming few days which could lead to impacts such as difficult driving conditions, disruption to transport, isolated power outages and surface water, river and coastal flooding. Warnings Issued: Yellow WIND Warning (Medium Likelihood of Low Impacts) valid 1200…
‘New Year, New You’ is the message to Kent residents who are facing increasing health issues from poor lifestyle behaviours including inactivity and unhealthy eating. Along with smoking and drinking too much alcohol, these can have long term effects on people’s emotional and physical health, leading to an increased risk of many types of cancer,…
New electric charging points for taxis will be installed across the county by Kent County Council. KCC has been awarded £180,000 from the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) to install eight rapid chargers. Kent County Council will be working with district and borough councils which are responsible for the licensing of taxis and private…
The Kent Business Summit returned for a third time today (Friday) focusing on sustainable economic growth in the county and beyond. The event was opened by Kent County Council Cabinet Member for Economic Development Mike Whiting who highlighted the work he is spearheading with the county’s European neighbours. Mr Whiting said: “We are committed to…
The Leader of Kent County Council has welcomed the government announcement that the Operation Brock barrier, which has been in place on the M20 since March 2019, will now be removed. The Government has announced it is standing down all contingency planning for a no-deal Brexit on 31 January. Partners of the Kent Resilience Forum…
A consultation launches today (Wednesday) into proposals to restrict traffic through Felderland Lane in Deal. Concerns have been raised by residents about the road’s use as a short-cut between the A258 Deal Road and A256 Sandwich Road. Kent County Council is proposing to stop the left turn into Felderland Lane from the Deal Road and…
A record number of journeys have been made on the Gravesend to Tilbury Ferry this year. On the second anniversary of the contract with ferry operator Jetstream Tours, Kent County Council and Thurrock Council say 150,000 journeys a year are being made, a 40% increase since the start of the contract. Subsidised by the two…
Kent County Council launches a consultation today on its plans to improve the quality of life for the county’s residents over the next five years. KCC Leader Roger Gough said the consultation presented the opportunity for everyone living or working in Kent to let the council know which services really matter to them. He said:…
Kent County Council today unveils its budget plans for 2020-21 which aim to prioritise the services that improve the quality of life for the people of Kent. The budget plans show that, for the first time in many years, the government has given the council an increase in its funding of £28.6 million and the…
With the Christmas and New Year festivities now behind us, Dry January offers a good opportunity to tackle your drinking – with support available in Kent, not just for this month but throughout the year. ‘Know Your Score’ is the simple online quiz for Kent residents to see if the amount of alcohol they are…
Kent County Council’s Affordable Housing Select Committee has held its first meeting and agreed its terms of reference. The topic had been proposed by Mrs Trudy Dean and added to the work programme. In July, the Scrutiny Committee confirmed the establishment of the Select Committee, with the remit to undertake a review of the key issues…
A joint declaration has been signed recognising the climate emergency and pledging to “seize every opportunity to contribute to the decarbonation of the maritime industry”. The declaration was made at the final conference of the PASSAGE European Interreg Project which is looking at making the transition to a low-carbon society and low-carbon economy. The project…
Plans to have a temporary bridge in place across Faversham Creek have been delayed. KCC was hoping to have a bridge installed this week, however, further inspections have identified that the temporary bridge should not be placed on the existing abutments. Work to prepare for and install an increased span temporary bridge remains ongoing and…
