Latest Kent County Council Media Releases
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…
With Christmas just around the corner, Kent County Council is reminding residents that real, and artificial, Christmas trees can be recycled at household waste and recycling sites – as well as old decorations – for free. Kent County Council’s new cabinet member for the environment Susan Carey visited the Tovil household waste site on Friday,…
An inspirational teenager from Canterbury has won a national award for raising awareness of bullying and mental health challenges among young people. Megan Parker, 16, was honoured at The Children and Young People Now Awards for her work with Headstart Kent, which supports schools to help young people to cope better with difficult situations in…
KCC’s Road Safety Team has been highlighted for its work in leading the way to raise standards making roads safer. In a new report from the RAC Foundation, Kent County Council is shown as an example as it can ‘inspire others to adopt an evidence-led, consistent approach to behaviour change design’. KCC was highlighted for…