Council Updates
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Council Updates Herne Bay Memorial Park play area reopens after £300,000 revamp
New accessible and sensory equipment has been installed at the King’s Road and Dering Road site, with three more Herne Bay play areas set…
16 October 2026 -
Council Updates New provider appointed for Kent Test from 2027
Quest Assessments will take over from GL Assessment when the current contract ends, but the test’s purpose, structure and timing will stay…
16 October 2026 -
Council Updates Auditors identify four significant weaknesses at Kent County Council including Oracle IT system and SEND spending
External auditors Grant Thornton identified four significant weaknesses in Kent County Council’s use of resources for 2025-26, covering…
16 October 2026 -
Council Updates Ashford councillors debated borough-wide Article 4 direction to bring HMO conversions under planning control
A motion put to Ashford Borough Council on 15 October 2026 called for an Article 4 Direction covering all parts of the borough not already…
16 October 2026 -
Council Updates Folkestone & Hythe residents asked to help shape district’s planning rules until 2045
Residents have until 4pm today (Friday 16 October) to respond to Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s consultation on what its new Local…
15 October 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone residents asked to share views on Lockmeadow’s future before consultation closes
Maidstone Borough Council is asking residents, visitors and market traders to say what they want from Lockmeadow — but the deadline is…
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Cycle route plan links Dover Priory to town centre
Kent County Council is consulting on a £350,000 scheme to create a dedicated cycling and walking route between Dover Priory station and the…
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Medway out-of-hours GP base moves from Maritime Hospital to MCH House, with council given three days’ notice
Medway’s out-of-hours GP service moved from Medway Maritime Hospital to MCH House on 28 September 2026, with the council given three days’…
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Darland House dementia nursing home remains closed to new admissions after quality concerns flagged before NHS trust merger
A 40-bed specialist nursing home for adults with complex dementia and mental health needs in Gillingham has been closed to new admissions…
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling must publish supported housing strategy by April 2027 under new law
A new statutory duty under the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 requires Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council to produce…
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling expands temporary accommodation portfolio as Blue Bell Hill flats and Tonbridge lease deals progress
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council’s housing officers updated scrutiny members on a growing portfolio of temporary accommodation…
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Communication boards installed in parks across Kent to help children connect
Thirteen boards using pictures, symbols and words have been placed in parks and community spaces across five Kent districts by Kent County…
13 October 2026