Half a million symptom free COVID-19 tests have now been carried out at sites across Kent. Symptom free tests are a vital part of the county’s route out of lockdown as around 1 in 3 people with coronavirus do not have any symptoms. This means they could be spreading the virus without knowing it. Out…
Kent County Council’s plans to cut its carbon emissions have received a major boost with the award of over £21 million in funding. KCC has committed to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 for its own services and buildings with major energy projects identified as the way to achieve this goal. These projects include two…
A new Kent Rail Strategy for the next decade and beyond has been officially adopted as Kent County Council’s rail policy, having been approved by Cabinet Members. This ambitious plan is intended to influence the provision of train services in the county of Kent well into the next decade. The new rail strategy has been…
Kent businesses needing help to navigate new trade rules will be able to put their queries directly to experts – including Kent County Council Trading Standards. Hosted by the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday’s EU Transition: Ask the Experts’ free zoom webinar, 10.30am-12.30pm, is designed to be highly interactive with the content of the…
The symptom free testing programme across Kent will remain in place until at least the end of June 2021 as a vital part of the restrictions easing across the county. Around one in three people who have COVID-19 have no symptoms and will be spreading the virus without realising it. Rapid testing detects cases quickly,…
Roger Gough, the Leader of Kent County Council, has welcomed the Government’s revised timetable for introducing new import rules as ‘good news for Kent’. The move to push the border controls schedule back by six months has been set out by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove in a Written Statement to Parliament. It means…
A significant step towards normality on Kent’s roads is being taken with the suspension of services for EU-bound HGVs at the former Manston Airport site. From Sunday 21 March 2021 freight heading for the Port of Dover will no longer be directed to attend the Department for Transport-owned site, which will no longer offer Covid-19…
A tree planting scheme to restore an avenue in Tonbridge to its original look from 1930 has begun this week. Cornwallis Avenue was officially opened on March 7, 1930 by Lord and Lady Cornwallis with the roadside lined with trees. The name Cornwallis was spelt out by the initial of the trees planted from both…
Kent County Council’s Trading Standards Officers are offering free specialist advice to local firms needing help to do business with the EU. The move to provide no-cost regulatory guidance to businesses via a dedicated advice line on 03333 602300 has been made possible thanks to a Kent and Medway Growth Hub grant. Open Monday-Friday (9am-6pm),…
Kent residents are being reminded the 2021 Census is coming and that it is important to take part because the information it collects helps plan the services, like new hospitals, schools and GP surgeries, we need. The unique survey happens once a decade, providing a snapshot of every person and household in England and Wales.…
So far over £165 million of Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) funding has been awarded to date. The most recent recipient is Kent County Council securing £2,478,000 to support the development of a low carbon heat network in Maidstone. Local authorities across the UK have announced ambitious targets in an effort to not only encourage…
A trial using state of the art traffic sensors is being carried out by Kent County Council and its partners at Amey to monitor traffic patterns to help make future transport decisions for the county. Across the county, 32 sensors have been placed which are able to classify what is using the highway, for instance…