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Reform-Led Councils Deliver Significant Savings Whilst Managing Rising Costs

Council Updates Kent Local News Team - 0
Reform-Led Councils Claim Significant Savings Whilst Managing Rising Costs Reform UK claims its ten controlled councils have delivered major taxpayer savings,...
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Kent County Council Seeks Views on Public Footpath Application Reforms

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KCC proposes new approach to prioritise local routes and tackle application backlogs ahead of 23 March deadline. ...
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Record £2.8 Billion Court Funding: What It Means for Kent Justice

Local News KLN Staff Reporter - 0
Record funding package aims to tackle court delays across England and Wales by running Crown Courts at full capacity. A record...
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Meningitis Outbreak at University of Kent Claims Two Lives as Health Authorities Mobilise Response

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A serious outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease has struck the University of Kent, with two deaths confirmed and over a dozen students hospitalised, prompting...
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Government Launches Public Consultation on Kent’s Local Council Future

Council Updates Kent Local News Team - 0
Residents now have their say on competing proposals that could reshape how the region's councils are organised by 2028. ...
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Opposition Parties Stage Walkout Over Reform’s Migration Emergency Motion

Local News KLN Staff Reporter - 0
Kent County Council opposition groups protest Reform's decision to table controversial motion during pre-election purdah period. The...
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