The findings from Kent County Council’s review into the redesign of school transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been published today. The ‘SEND Transport Lessons Learnt Review’ was commissioned by the Chief Executive, General Counsel and the Section 151 Officer (Corporate Finance Director), following the significant and…
A Kent County Council (KCC) spokesperson said: “KCC has been advised of industrial action being taken by Arriva employees and the Unite Union in response to a dispute over pay. “The first day of action is Monday 5th September. “This is entirely a matter between Arriva and their employees, which KCC cannot influence. KCC understands…
Emergency welfare including food and water was handed out to drivers and passengers overnight who were caught up in the ongoing disruption in Kent. Working with HM Coastguard, React, and Kent Search and Rescue, Kent County Council (KCC) co-ordinated supplies of snack packs and drinks, primarily to tourists queuing on the A20 to get to…
Parents of children with special educational needs or disabilities who are changing school in September or who have had a new Education, Health and Care Plan issued since March are being urged to apply for school transport without delay. Kent County Council (KCC) provides free school transport for eligible children and young people with special…
A new £2.5 million bus interchange in Gravesend has been officially opened. Construction of the Gravesend Bus Hub began in June 2021 and was led by Kent County Council (KCC) with contractors FM Conway. It has been designed to improve transport connections between rail, bus and bike. Buses have been using the hub while works…
Residents are being asked to share their views on a proposed reduction of Kent County Council’s (KCC) Supported Bus Services. Following the passing of KCC’s budget on Thursday 10th February, it was proposed the Supported Bus budget be reduced from April 2022 to £4.3 million, representing a decrease of £2.2 million. KCC currently spends about £6 million a year to…
Residents are being warned of overnight road closures to allow roadworks as part of the new Gravesend Bus Hub construction. Kent County Council’s (KCC) contractor, FM Conway, will be resurfacing areas of Gravesend town centre across up to four nights from Wednesday, February 16, subject to weather conditions. To minimise disruption the works will take…
People are invited to share their views on proposals to encourage walking and cycling across Dartford, Ebbsfleet and Gravesend. The schemes being looked at are: Bean Road, Dartford Springhead Road, Gravesend London Road to Greenhithe Station, Dartford All are part of phase three of the wider Green Corridors Programme, which aims to deliver and maximise…
A new plan has been published setting out how Kent County Council hopes to sustain and improve bus services in the future. As part of the Government’s National Bus Strategy, launched in March 2021, all Local Transport Authorities including KCC were asked to form ambitious proposals and submit them alongside a funding bid to central…
The trial of electric scooters in Canterbury has been extended from today until the end of March 2022. Kent County Council is announcing the continuation of its part in the national trial following guidance from the Department for Transport (DfT). Rental e-scooters were first introduced in Canterbury last November when the Government gave permission for…
Kent County Council has stepped in to ensure that users of the 306 and 308 bus routes can continue to travel. It follows the decision of Arriva to step back from the services between Sevenoaks, Borough Green, Gravesend and Bluewater. The new provider, Redroute Buses, will start operating the routes from Monday 1st November, meaning…
Kent County Council is working with other local authorities in Kent to bring one of the largest networks of consistent charging points for electric vehicles to the county. Medway Council, Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Gravesham Borough Council, Sevenoaks District Council, Thanet District Council and Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council have all signed up to…