A Ford Transit Tipper van has been seized as part of an ongoing fly-tipping investigation, with KCC assisting Bromley and Sevenoaks Councils in the initiative. The seizure of the white open-back van follows partnership work by all three councils with information being shared about this criminal activity. The vehicle is now being retained for evidential…
The discovery of a rare Elizabethan-era shipwreck near Dungeness is being featured on national television this (Sunday) evening. The remains at Denge Quarry were uncovered earlier in April by a team from Cemex, the company dredging for aggregates at the site. Being about 300 metres from the coast, the discovery baffled the quarry team who…
A school faced with disruption due to flood damage has seen new sustainable drainage installed by Kent County Council (KCC). Two rain gardens have been created adjacent to the car park and playground at St Katherine’s School in Snodland and are designed to take run-off from the hard surface areas capturing the water, then infiltrating…
Residents are being invited to learn some top energy saving tips and then ‘Share the Warmth’ with loved ones this winter through a new campaign led by Kent County Council (KCC). Working with Ashford, Gravesham, Folkestone, Sevenoaks, Swale, Tonbridge and Malling, Thanet and Medway councils and the NHS, KCC is encouraging people to help others…
Kent County Council (KCC) is asking for views on its updated Minerals and Waste Local Plan. The plan sets out the policies against which all planning applications for waste management and mineral extraction are decided by KCC. KCC is also reviewing its Mineral Sites Plan and is seeking additional hard rock capacity to meet Kent’s…
The sweeps of Cranbrook’s Grade I listed Union Windmill have been restored to the Kent skyline, marking the completion of a 15-month refurbishment project by Kent County Council. This magnificent working windmill was built in 1814 and has been in the care of the county council since 1958. The mill is regularly open to the…
Residents and businesses are coming together to invest in renewables through a group-buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage. Solar Together, which is endorsed by Kent County Council (KCC), will use the collective buying power to get a competitively priced installation. The scheme helps Kent homeowners feel confident they are paying the right price for…
Booking to visit a Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) is to stay following a large response to the public consultation held last year. Susan Carey, Kent County Council’s (KCC) Cabinet Member for Environment, took the decision to keep the booking system following a report to the Environment & Transport Cabinet Committee on 18 January, where…
Kent residents are being urged to maintain awareness of an imported disease that can cause long-lasting and even fatal damage to Ash trees. Ash Dieback has the potential to infect Ash trees, including the half a million growing on private land in the county and some 20,000 on Kent County Council (KCC) maintained land. The…
Residents are being urged to consider reusing before recycling items this Christmas. Kent County Council (KCC) will be using its social media channels in the period before and after Christmas to promote ways of reuse and recycling. District and borough councils are responsible for collecting your waste from your home and transporting it to KCC’s…
Now is the chance for residents and businesses to have their say on the updated Kent Minerals & Waste Local Plan. Kent County Council (KCC) is the planning authority for waste management and mineral development, which includes quarrying for sand, brickearth and ragstone. This is important for sustainable growth and the plan sets out how…
An exciting opportunity has arisen to chair the Kent Nature Partnership. Established in 2012, the partnership leads collaborative work within the county to deliver the recovery of nature and ensure Kent’s landscape thrives with wildlife and plants. The partnership also looks to provide a natural environment that inspires engagement, underpins our economy and provides solutions…