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21 Oct 2026

9:30 am

Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 21st October, 2026 9.30 am

The Scrutiny Committee of Kent County Council met on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, to discuss group-based child sexual exploitation (CSE), the revenue and capital budget forecast outturn for Quarter 1, and SEND reform and sustainability. Key discussions inclu...

23 Sep 2026

10:00 am

Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 23 September 2026 - 10.00 am

The Scrutiny Committee of Kent County Council met on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, to discuss the impact, effectiveness, and sustainability of Kent Family Hubs. The committee noted the report and acknowledged concerns regarding provision for older children ...

03 Aug 2026

10:30 am

Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 3 August 2026 - 10.30 am

The Scrutiny Committee met on Monday 03 August 2026 to discuss the Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Report for 2025-26, the executive response to the Water Supply Short Focused Inquiry, and the Leader's report on the first year of the administration.

01 Jul 2026

10:00 am

Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 - 10.00 am

The Scrutiny Committee, meeting as the Crime and Disorder Committee, reviewed the Kent Community Safety Agreement, focusing on three strategic aims: stronger, safer neighbourhoods; reducing violence, abuse, and high-harm offending; and protecting vulnerable...

11 Jun 2026

11:00 am

Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11 June 2026 - 11.00 am

The Scrutiny Committee of Kent County Council met on Thursday 11 June 2026 to discuss a call-in regarding the Kent Travel Saver price increase. The committee ultimately decided to express comments on the decision but not require its reconsideration, and to ...

13 May 2026

10:00 am

Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 13 May 2026 - 10.00 am

The Scrutiny Committee met to discuss Kent County Council's preparedness for winter, review a call-in regarding amendments to the Heritage Conservation Strategy concerning the divestment of eight windmills, and consider the findings of a short-focused inqui...

01 Apr 2026

10:00 am

Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st April, 2026 10.00 am

The Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the significant financial challenges and proposed reforms within Kent's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system, alongside updates on the council's winter service and efforts to combat fly-tipping. Key ...

03 Mar 2026

10:00 am

Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the call-in of a decision regarding the future of library provision in Folkestone town centre. The committee considered the decision to proceed with the open market disposal of the Grace Hill building and to confirm 14 ...

22 Jan 2026

10:00 am

Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.00 am

The Scrutiny Committee meeting on Thursday, 22 January 2026, focused on two primary areas: the reasons behind Kent's outlier status in issuing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and a review of the draft revenue budget, medium-term financial plan, and...

25 Nov 2025

2:00 pm

Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Scrutiny Committee of Kent County Council is scheduled to meet on 25 November 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the council's budget forecast, council tax collection, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and local government reo...

17 Sep 2025

Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Kent County Council Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Older Persons Residential and Nursing Care Service and the council's asset disposal strategy. The committee requested more frequent reporting on the Older Persons Residential and Nursing Care Ser...

16 Jul 2025

Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Kent County Council Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Local Authority Assessment Improvement Plan for adult social care services, receive a quarterly update on special educational needs and disability (SEND), and hear a progress report on the Kent D...

22 May 2025

Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 11.00 am

Here is a summary of the items that were scheduled for discussion at the Kent Council Scrutiny Committee meeting on 22 May 2025, according to the agenda. The meeting's agenda included the election of a chair. There were no exempt items listed on the agenda.

10 Apr 2025

Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 10th April, 2025 10.30 am

The Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a call-in request regarding a decision on council tax collection subsidies and incentives. Councillor Andy Booth, Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee, was scheduled to introduce the meeting. The committee was also expect...

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The Scrutiny Committee investigates issues affecting Kent County Council and Kent residents and makes recommendations to support the improvement of council services.  Scrutiny is an essential part of ensuring that local government remains transparent, accountable and open, resulting in improved public services, policies and outcomes.     

Members

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Alister Brady · Vice-Chair
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Antony Hook · Member
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Dean Truder · Member
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Garry Sturley · Member
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James Defriend · Member
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Jeremy Eustace · Member
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Mark Hood · Member
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Paul Thomas · Member
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Sarah Hudson · Member
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Terry Mole · Member
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Trevor Shonk · Member
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Wayne Chapman · Member