The Leader of Kent County Council has called on everyone in Kent to stay strong and act together now, to keep Covid-19 under control in the county. In his speech to the authority’s Full Council today, Roger Gough praised Kent residents for their actions so far, but stressed that the county has reached a critical…
With a range of economic indicators to support and drive Kent & Medway’s recovery from COVID-19, a new Economic Recovery Dashboard has gone live today to provide an invaluable source of information for business, public and voluntary agencies. Freely available through the Kent.gov.uk/research website, dashboard data can be interrogated by geographical area using simple drop-down…
The leader of Kent County Council is encouraging everyone to stay safe this weekend as further lockdown restrictions are lifted. For the first time since March, businesses that were forced to close due to the coronavirus pandemic are reopening. KCC, with its partners, has been supporting Kent business with a helpline since March which received…
Kent County Council has welcomed news that government has awarded £1.6 million to help make active travel easier. The Department for Transport cash is specifically to invest in walking and cycling initiatives across the county. Among those schemes now to be put in place within the next eight weeks by Kent Highways are: improvements to…
A cross-Channel meeting to support tourism between Kent and its nearest European neighbours hopes the continued easing of lockdown will boost the sector, which is worth nearly £4 billion pounds a year to the Kent economy. As the potential for tourism slowly begins in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, and continued uncertainty around long-haul…
Frontline staff from across Kent and Medway are leading this weekend’s stay-at-home appeal to residents during the ongoing lockdown, as part of potentially life-saving measures against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19). A short video of key workers from across the county is aiming to flood social media channels today as emergency services, local councils, health…
Hundreds of face shields for frontline NHS staff have been produced by enterprising KCC staff. Margate resident and Kent Highways’ Design Engineer Dean Barkley started making face shields only a couple of weeks ago. The father-of-four said: “One of my daughters saw a story about a local, Phil Hathaway, and other 3D printing enthusiasts around…
A KCC highways’ steward has been commended after performing life-saving CPR for a man who collapsed at the side of the road. Keiron Greenaway, 28, was on duty driving along Seabrook Road in Folkestone when he spotted an elderly man walking along the footpath towards the seafront. The man lost his balance and fell to…
Whilst many people can work from home during the coronavirus pandemic, Kent’s key workers, including KCC highways staff, continue essential work on the county’s roads. From pothole repairs to resurfacing works, Kent Highways’ workers have been deemed key workers by the government, providing a safety-critical role to keeping Kent’s roads safe. KCC Cabinet Member for…
To help key workers get to and from Kent Hospitals, Kent County Council has arranged for some of its funded bus services to continue over the Bank Holiday weekend. Services over the Bank Holiday period would usually operate to Sunday timetables but KCC realises that during the Covid-19 pandemic, this could leave some gaps in…
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…
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…