Members of Kent County Council (KCC) gathered at County Hall in Maidstone this morning to pay tribute to the life and reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As part of the mourning period following the death of the Queen last Thursday, all formal meetings due to take place before or on the day of…
You are warmly welcomed to visit County Hall in Maidstone to sign the book of condolence, which has been opened for Her Majesty The Queen. This will be available between 9am and 5pm every day. You can also add your messages to the online book of condolence at https://www.royal.uk/ You can send your tributes by…
A selfless commitment to serving the community and improving disadvantaged young lives were among many heartfelt tributes made at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the huge public contribution to Kent by Ann Allen MBE today (Wednesday, 25 May). The former Kent County Council (KCC) Chairman touched the lives of thousands of people of all…
From pudding competitions and national tree-planting schemes, to commemorative 50p coin launches and civic and County Park awards, including for Lullingstone, events to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee are already well underway. But activities will reach a whole new level when people across the UK enjoy an extended bank holiday weekend next month to mark…
Lesley Game has been elected the new Chairman of Kent County Council (KCC). Councillor Game takes over the post after filling the role on an interim basis following the death of former Chairman Ann Allen MBE, in October 2021. Elected Vice-Chairman in May last year, Mrs Game took up the Chairman’s chain of office at…
A full County Council meeting was paused today as Members of all political parties came together to pay tribute to Kent County Council’s Chairman, Mrs Ann Allen MBE, who passed away last month. Mrs Allen touched the lives of thousands of people in Kent and beyond in her roles as Chairman, County Councillor, Borough Councillor…
As part of Armed Forces Week 2021 and in keeping with her theme for the year of youth and young people, the Chairman of Kent County Council, Mrs Ann Allen, paid a visit to the Dartford and Crayford Sea Cadets. The Sea Cadet Unit was founded in the Second World War and has since provided…
A display of nearly 3,000 knitted poppies greatly impressed Kent County Council Chairman David Brazier on a visit to Ashford Gateway. The poppies have gone in display at the building in Church Road to help support this year’s British Legion poppy appeal in the town. Mr Brazier was visiting the Gateway to meet staff in…
Kent County Council Chairman David Brazier visited Caterham Cars in Dartford on Tuesday (November 7) alongside Cabinet Member for Economic Development Mark Dance. They were greeted by Graham Macdonald, the CEO of the company, at their Kennet Road factory. Mr Brazier and Mr Dance were taken around the factory floor and were able to view…
Kent County Council held a civic information event today (Wednesday) ahead of tomorrow’s official Poppy Appeal launch. Held at County Hall in Maidstone, KCC Chairman David Brazier welcomed civic dignitaries from across the county. Proceedings began with The Last Post, played by buglers Barry Knight and John Leigh. County councillor Leyland Ridings, who is president…
Kent County Council Chairman David Brazier held a flag-raising ceremony today (Friday) to mark Merchant Navy Day. The day is intended to remember the sacrifices made and difficulties faced by the Merchant Navy, both currently and historically. During World War I and World War II, the Merchant fleets suffered heavy losses; close to 20 million…
The Chairman of Kent County Council has paid tribute to Countess Mountbatten, who died earlier this week at the age of 93. David Brazier said: “The Countess was a distinguished and highly-respected resident of Kent. “She was one of the first two female Deputy Lieutenants appointed in the county in 1973 and was involved in…