An opportunity to hear how the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership’s Renewal and Resilience Plan aims to help Kent’s businesses move forward A presentation and discussion of the Kent and Medway Economic Renewal and Resilience Plan will take place at a virtual event at 9.30am on Monday 10th August. The Plan is a framework for…
A new £6 million loan scheme from Kent County Council and Medway Council launches today (Monday) to support businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. There are three different schemes running – the Kent and Medway Business Fund (KMBF) Recovery Loan, providing 0% loans between £50,000 and £100,000 and available to help small and medium businesses…
Kent County Council has been shortlisted in the Roundabout of the Year Award by the UK Roundabout Appreciation Society. KCC is in the running for its safety scheme at one of Ashford’s busiest roundabouts which now has some UK-first modifications. The roundabout is at the junction of the A2070 and Romney Marsh Road. With data…
An ambitious strategy aiming to make Kent carbon neutral by 2050 has been agreed by Kent County Council. The Kent and Medway Energy and Low Emissions Strategy sets out key actions needed to ensure the county will have, eliminating poor air quality, reducing fuel poverty and delivering an affordable, clean and secure energy supply for…
Two new town-wide 20mph speed limits will be trialled next month in Faversham and Tonbridge. Work in both towns is due to start mid August and be completed by September 18. These trials form part of the government’s push for ‘active travel’ in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and Kent County Council has provisionally…
Kent County Council has today approved plans to delay the Kent Test by around one month as a result of the impact of Covid-19 on schools and pupils. The test will now take place on Thursday, October 15 for pupils who attend a Kent school and from Saturday, October 17 for all other students. Kent…
A new Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) with a re-use shop has been given the greenlight from KCC’s planning committee. On Wednesday (July 15) members of the committee unanimously approved the proposal by FCC Environment (UK) Ltd’s for the site on Laverstoke Road in Allington. The proposed HWRC would be a split-level facility with…
Kent County Council has given an update on its plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions for its estate and operations by 2030. The government declared a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, but KCC plans to accelerate its own action to reach that target 20 years earlier. KCC has already successfully reduced carbon…
Kent County Council is inviting the county’s residents to give their opinions to help amend its budget to cope with the financial impact of the Coronavirus pandemic Despite extra funding from central government, KCC is facing a shortfall which is currently estimated at £40-50 million for this financial year. As soon as the pandemic was…
An exciting new campaign has been launched to help get the Kent economy back on its feet again and support businesses and residents in Kent. Moving Forward for Kent, which is being rolled out by Kent County Council and supported by organisations including Visit Kent, Produced in Kent and Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, is…
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…
Businesses that are due to renew their licence for outside tables and chairs will have their licence extended until the end of August by Kent Highways. This goodwill gesture comes as the government switches the responsibility for street furniture licensing from Kent County Council to district and borough councils. Those who need to renew in…