A dangerous hole 39 feet deep that opened up in a suburban street in Thanet has quickly been fixed by Kent County Council. Within two days, 1,000 tonnes of concrete was pumped into the void on Southwood Road in Ramsgate. KCC highway engineer Bill Dunbar said: “We had to act quickly on this job and…
Businesses will be given an additional three months to file accounts with Companies House to help companies avoid penalties as they deal with the impact of COVID-19. See here for more information. Kent County Council, in collaboration with all the local authorities in Kent, will launch a dedicated business support line for coronavirus-related issues, delivered…
All Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) are closed until further notice. We appreciate this is frustrating for residents but is necessary following government advice on stopping the spread of coronavirus. We understand the frustration some residents will have wanting to make use of the HWRC service, but until they reopen, we would urge them to…
The Prime Minister’s address to the nation: The coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced for decades – and this country is not alone. All over the world we are seeing the devastating impact of this invisible killer. And so tonight I want to update you on the latest steps we are taking…
We appreciate many residents will have questions and we will try and answer as many of those as possible, please read our your questions answered page. For the very latest information on our services, be sure to check our service updates page. For us in Kent, as across the country, and indeed across the world, we now…
Older and disabled people will be able to use their bus passes before 9.30am, Kent County Council has announced. The passes will be able to be used on services provided by Stagecoach, Arriva, Go Coach, Redroute Buses and Nu-Venture. Holders of a senior citizen and disabled bus pass were previously able to travel for free…
Kent County Council has committed a further £250,000 to help fight rogue traders flytipping in the county. The funding will continue to build on the close work with district and borough councils, Kent Police and other partners through the Kent Resource Partnership. Part of the funding is being used for Business Waste: Your Duty of…
Two new rural transport schemes have been launched in Maidstone. The new 13 and 59 feeder bus services began running on February 17, with the 13 serving Hollingbourne, Leeds, Langley Heath, and Otham. The 59 serves Grafty Green, Ulcombe, Kingswood, Chart Sutton and Boughton Monchelsea. Kent feeder buses link into the commercial network and are…
Kent County Council’s environment champion is calling on advertisers to insist waste carriers include their licence number in advertisements. KCC, together with district and borough colleagues, is urging companies that sell advertising to insist it is part of the text in a bid to crack down on flytipping. KCC Cabinet Member for Environment Susan Carey…
Do you want to get involved in volunteering at The 149th Open, learn new skills with like-minded individuals, and give a warm welcome to Kent? Key partners have launched the exciting new Event Makers programme to promote and coordinate volunteering opportunities as The Open returns to Royal St George’s in Sandwich. The programme follows the success of the…
This week, 13 Kent councils, including Kent County Council, will be uniting to reduce single-use plastics across the county. The local authorities are releasing a Facebook campaign across their channels including a competition showcasing reusable items as a viable alternative to single-use plastic. The week-long initiative will use vintage imagery and nostalgic messaging to ‘remember’…
Kent County Council has today (Thursday) agreed its budget plans for 2020/21 which aim to prioritise the services that improve the quality of life for the people of Kent. The council will be spending over £1 billion on essential day to day services, an increase of £77 million (7.8%) over 2019/20. This is the largest…