Kent County Council (KCC) has announced a programme of essential maintenance with the aim of minimising disruption for residents and motorists. Crews will be carrying out works on the A299 New Thanet Way and Chestfield Tunnel between late April and June to upgrade lighting in the tunnel to LED and complete a deep reconstruction of…
The Leader of Kent County Council has warmly welcomed news its £45m bid to the government’s Levelling Up Fund to improve traffic flow to the EU through the Port of Dover has been successful. Roger Gough said enhancements, which will include additional border control points and a new exit route, will not only have a…
Drivers heading to and travelling around Kent this weekend are being reminded that Operation Brock will be back in place from Monday morning. The decision by the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF), made up of a group of organisations and agencies including Kent County Council and Kent Police in conjunction with National Highways – has been…
Charities, resident groups and parish or town councils are now able to apply for funding from Kent County Council’s (KCC) Community Transport Grant. This year £450,000 is available to go towards local schemes which provide invaluable services to residents who have difficulty accessing public transport. The council has provided grants for community transport schemes for…
Kent County Council (KCC) has today announced a significant boost to its Community Transport Grant funding. The Community Transport Grant enables parish councils, charities and community groups to apply for a grant funded by the local authority to help them provide transport for their local communities. Schemes funded by the Community Transport Grant provide invaluable…
People are being asked for their views as Kent County Council (KCC) continues on its path to encourage more sustainable travel. Two separate consultations are now open for new schemes in Canterbury and Herne Bay paid for by the Government’s Active Travel Fund, which was set up to encourage local authorities to improve facilities as…
A Kent County Council (KCC) spokesperson said: “KCC has been advised of industrial action being taken by Arriva employees and the Unite Union in response to a dispute over pay. “The first day of action is Monday 5th September. “This is entirely a matter between Arriva and their employees, which KCC cannot influence. KCC understands…
As the summer holidays come to an end, the Brock contraflow will be taken off the M20 on Saturday 3rd September, Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) confirmed today. The traffic scheme, which is used to manage the flow of freight heading across the Channel via Eurotunnel and Port of Dover, has been in place since 10th…
Kent County Council (KCC) and commercial bus operators have worked together to secure school bus services for as many pupils as possible this September, following notice given by bus operators of their intention to withdraw services across the county. Some commercial bus operators had planned to stop running routes that serve schools which were economically…
Ahead of what looks like being a sunny bank holiday weekend, this is a reminder for everyone travelling in and around Kent to continue to be prepared for delays and plan ahead before setting out. Tourist bookings, an expected high volume of freight and the final opportunity for days out before the schools’ return is…
Drivers will benefit from more electric vehicle charging points as Kent County Council (KCC) was announced as one of nine local authorities to be enrolled in a Government pilot. The Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) pilot scheme will see KCC receive a share of £10 million of government funding shared among the successful local authorities, which…
As we experience another extreme heat warning across the county, please take some practical steps before you head out and about in Kent over the next few days. That’s the message from the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF), a partnership of emergency services, organisations and agencies who work together to plan and prepare for a multitude…