Private landowners are being asked to answer the call to let portions of their land grow wild to help encourage pollinators to thrive. It follows a visit by key members of Kent’s Plan Bee – the county’s pollinator action plan – to Moat Farm in Shadoxhurst which has 90 acres of species rich grassland…
Kent bird keepers are being reminded of the importance of sticking to strict biosecurity rules to limit the spread of Avian Influenza (AI). While the risk of transmission to people is low, members of the public are also being urged to continue reporting, and not to touch or pick up, dead or sick birds they…
Allington Household Waste Recycling Centre has won Best Use of Design and Technology in a Waste Management Facility at the Letsrecycle Awards for Excellence yesterday. The all new facility was opened just two weeks ago by Kent County Council (KCC) Chairman, Lesley Game and residents are now able to book appointments to visit the site…
The BLUEPRINT Circular Economy Roadshow is a virtual event taking place 09 – 13 May offering people the chance to see how they can benefit from this new way of using waste as a resource. Free of charge, this exciting, week-long event will focus exclusively on the circular economy. The circular economy is about transitioning…
Kent County Council (KCC) Chairman, Lesley Game, has cut the ribbon at the new Allington Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) ahead of its opening to the public today. Residents are now able to book appointments to visit the site at www.kent.gov.uk/allingtonhwrc. To ensure maximum efficiency, the new HWRC has been designed to operate without interruption…
Gardeners are being asked to leave their lawns uncut and join Kent County Council (KCC) in supporting No Mow May, allowing flowers to bloom and supporting bees and other pollinators. The campaign by Plantlife is being promoted by KCC’s Plan Bee team to help boost awareness of how wild plants can support habitats. The council…
A new 38 hectare (94 acre) solar farm in North Somerset has been acquired by Kent County Council (KCC) and LASER Energy, massively reducing carbon emissions whilst saving energy costs for KCC. The Bowerhouse II Solar Farm, which has recently been built by Ethical Power Ltd, has the capacity to have 39,312 solar panels and…
Work to establish a Jubilee Wood at a primary school has started as part of Kent County Council’s (KCC) involvement in the Queen’s Green Canopy project. On Tuesday, 29th March, councillors joined staff, pupils and KCC’s Chairman, Lesley Game, at Sandwich Junior School to begin planting the trees. The wood has been designed to represent…
Kent County Council (KCC) has hosted a visit by the UK’s Climate Change Committee (CCC). Chaired by Lord Deben (former Environment Secretary, John Selwyn Gummer), the CCC is an independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act 2008 with the purpose to advise the UK and devolved governments on emissions targets and to report…
Kent County Council (KCC) is asking for views on Plan Tree, a new strategy to establish more trees in the county. Plan Tree includes establishing at least 30,000 trees on KCC’s own land representing one tree for every person in our workforce. In addition council members will be able to allocate 350 trees each within…
A new chairman has been appointed to the Kent Nature Partnership (KNP), marking the start of a pivotal year. Hosted by Kent County Council (KCC), the body has worked since 2012 to collaborate with organisations in the county to find ways to recover nature and ensure it thrives in the future. The post was left…
Residents and businesses are coming together to invest in renewables through a group-buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage. Solar Together, which is endorsed by Kent County Council (KCC), will use the collective buying power to get a competitively priced installation. The scheme helps Kent homeowners feel confident they are paying the right price for…