The Chancellor’s move in today’s Spring Statement to give local authorities a further £500million of Household Support Fund money will help provide vital lifelines for the most vulnerable, said Kent County Council’s (KCC) Leader. In parallel, Roger Gough said KCC would continue its focus on initiatives aimed at building Kent communities’ longer-term resilience to economic…
As the threat from Covid-19 continues, especially with the exponential speed at which the Omicron variant spreads, Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) partners continue to work together to manage the impact of the virus across the county. The forum includes representatives from Kent County Council and Medway Council, Kent and Medway NHS, Kent Fire and Rescue…
Kent County Council has launched a winter health campaign celebrating Kent and Medway’s hard-working key workers. Now running on buses and posters, with support online, the campaign reminds us all of the steps we can take to stay well this winter. A teacher, pharmacist, store assistant and a nurse all feature with a reminder that,…
Kent County Council’s (KCC) Full Council meeting on Thursday 16 December has been cancelled as COVID infection rates continue to climb. Sharing the decision with Members on Wednesday (15 December), KCC Vice-Chairman Lesley Game said the move, in a rapidly evolving situation, followed consultation with all political Group Leaders. Kent County Council Vice-Chairman Lesley Game said:…
The format of Kent County Council’s (KCC) full council meeting on Thursday 16 December has been revised to limit the potential spread of COVID-19. KCC’s political groups have agreed there will be a reduced agenda at the next bi-monthly meeting and, while the election of a new Chair and Deputy Chair will go ahead, the…
An enthusiastic army of dedicated volunteers mobilised across Kent during the pandemic to help their local communities. Generously giving their time and skills to aid others, they provided vital assistance to the vulnerable, elderly and self-isolating, supporting frontline health services. Now Kent County Council (KCC) is launching a £170,000 grant-funded pilot initiative, in partnership with…
Food vouchers will be provided for Kent families whose children are entitled to benefits-related Free School Meals this October half-term. Kent County Council has today (Thursday, October 14) announced it will fund one £15 food voucher per eligible child or young person, which can be used in supermarkets and local shops. KCC will fund the…
Clubs, community groups, schools, and early years settings are being invited to apply for funding to provide extra activities that will help children and young people reconnect to their pre-pandemic lives. The funding is being made available through the Kent County Council-led Reconnect: Kent Children and Young People programme and can be used for activities,…
More than 150,000 children and young people have already been able to enjoy free bus travel in Kent this summer and there’s still time for anyone who hasn’t taken advantage of this unique offer to pick up a pass. The scheme, the only one of its kind in England, was made possible after 14 bus…
Children and young people in Kent will be given free bus travel and offered discounted leisure centre passes as businesses, organisations and members of the community unite with Kent County Council to launch a programme of fun activities and learning opportunities for the school summer holidays. The summer activities are part of Reconnect: Kent Children…
As England prepare to take on Denmark in their crunch Euro 2020 semi-final tonight, Kent County Council (KCC) is encouraging as many people as possible to get tested before, and after, meeting their friends and family to watch the match. KCC Cabinet Member for Public Health Clair Bell said: “We are all really excited to…
The Government’s decision to extend lockdown will be tough for many in Kent but latest COVID-19 figures show the virus has not gone away, the county’s senior council and health leaders said today. Uniting to acknowledge the impact of maintaining all legal restrictions on social contact for another four weeks will have on Kent communities…