Ways in which Kent’s pollinators can be supported to thrive using footways, railways, riverbanks and verges was the focus of this year’s Plan Bee summit. The event was convened by Seán Holden, Chairman of KCC’s Environment & Transport Cabinet Committee and Kent’s Plan Bee, and took place on Tuesday 23rd November. Held virtually for…
Residents and visitors are being reminded to report, and not to touch or pick up, dead or sick birds they find while out and about enjoying Kent’s great outdoors. All bird keepers are also legally required to follow strict housekeeping measures to help protect their flocks. The call to follow Defra guidance comes after a number…
Making life more straightforward for pollinators will be a key focus of this year’s Plan Bee summit, which will be held virtually for the second year. Pollinators include bees, butterflies, moths, beetles and wasps and are key to ensuring successful seed and fruit growth for plants, thereby ensuring our environment is secured for the future.…
All new infrastructure and developments in Kent and Medway should have net zero carbon emissions and use resources efficiently, under new-look design guidance published by Kent County Council, Medway Council, and Kent’s District and Borough Planning Authorities today. Communities must also be well connected both digitally, and through an effective network of footpaths, cycleways and…
The trial of electric scooters in Canterbury has been extended from today until the end of March 2022. Kent County Council is announcing the continuation of its part in the national trial following guidance from the Department for Transport (DfT). Rental e-scooters were first introduced in Canterbury last November when the Government gave permission for…
Millions has been allocated to electrify the bus fleet providing Fastrack services. As part of the Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced £9.5 million will be awarded to KCC from the Department for Transport’s ZEBRA fund. This investment includes both the existing Kent Thameside network and the new Dover Fastrack service, due to arrive in 2023.…
Ahead of the launch of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), Kent County Council will discuss its work to proactively take action to address environmental change. A paper setting out the projects and events planned to bolster our position on improving our environment, will be discussed at KCC’s Cabinet Meeting tomorrow [28th October]. It sets…
Kent County Council is working with other local authorities in Kent to bring one of the largest networks of consistent charging points for electric vehicles to the county. Medway Council, Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Gravesham Borough Council, Sevenoaks District Council, Thanet District Council and Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council have all signed up to…
A tree with royal connections has been planted in the grounds of a Kent school after pupils and staff were chosen to help celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Parkside Community Primary School in Canterbury was one of only 70 primary schools in the United Kingdom selected to receive a special Queen’s Green Canopy…
A Kent school has been chosen to ‘plant a tree for the jubilee’ to help Her Majesty The Queen celebrate 70 years on the throne. Parkside Community Primary School in Canterbury is one of only 70 schools in the United Kingdom selected to take part in the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC), a unique tree planting…
Residents are being asked for their views on the future of the booking system for Kent County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). Introduced as an emergency measure to ensure social distancing during the pandemic, the booking system has evolved in response to customer feedback and the easing of restrictions. Now a consultation has been…