Alex Ricketts

Budget Meeting, County Council - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 9.30 am

The County Council of Kent Council met on Thursday 12 February 2026 to discuss and vote on the proposed budget for 2026-27. The council approved the budget, which includes a 3.99% increase in council tax, after extensive debate and consideration of several amendments.

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.00 am

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Kent Council met on Wednesday, 4th February 2026, to discuss several key issues affecting local health services. The committee received updates on the proposed integration of Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) and Medway Community Healthcare (MCH), the ongoing collaboration between South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) and South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS), and the response from Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust to recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) findings. The committee also reviewed its work programme for the upcoming year.

County Council - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am

The County Council convened on Thursday, 18 December 2025, to discuss a range of significant matters including the implementation of the Armed Forces Covenant, proposed changes to committee structures, and the annual report on corporate parenting. The meeting also addressed the critical issue of water supply failures in Tunbridge Wells and reviewed the council's strategic direction.

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Kent Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 4th December 2025, to discuss several key healthcare issues affecting the Kent and Medway area. These include an update from the Chief Executive of NHS Kent and Medway, the relocation of the Prosthetic Limb Service, and the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust's response to a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. The committee will also consider the Healthwatch Kent Annual Report 2024-25.

Reconvened meeting of 6/10/25, Regulation Committee Member Panel - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Regulation Committee Member Panel of Kent County Council was scheduled to discuss an application to divert public footpaths AU22 and AU17 at Kennington in the Borough of Ashford. The meeting's agenda also included declarations of interest.