Latest Kent County Council Media Releases
A 24 hour helpline has been set up to support vulnerable people in Kent who need urgent help, supplies or medication. The helpline – called Kent Together – provides a single, convenient point of contact for anyone in the county who is in urgent need of help during the Coronavirus outbreak. It is a collaboration…
Public Health England has confirmed further coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Kent, bringing the total to 455 in Kent and 98 in Medway (1 April). Public Health England does not reveal any more than the minimum information that is necessary for public health protection purposes because individuals have a right to have their identity and personal…
Updates and further information on the partial closure of Kent schools will be published here as it becomes available. Head teachers, school staff, local authority employees and families thanked and praised ahead of Easter holidays As Kent residents continue to deal with the new situation they have found themselves in as a result of…
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…
KCC is urging the county’s smaller charities to take advantage of an emergency fund launched by the Kent Community Foundation, which the county council has already supported with a grant of £200,000. The Foundation has said it will be supporting charities and community groups facing difficulties as their fundraising activities are affected by the government…
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…
Kent County Council is working in close partnership with all organisations to ensure health and social care systems are prepared for further increases in the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Public Health England has today (10th March) confirmed a fifth case of Coronavirus in Kent and there are two confirmed cases in Medway. Click here…