Beverley Fordham

Cabinet - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.00 am

The Kent County Council (KCC) Cabinet met to discuss the financial outturn for 2024-25, which showed a £20.2 million overspend, primarily due to pressures in adult social care and health, and to review the council's performance in the fourth quarter of the year. The cabinet agreed to draw from the general fund reserves to cover the overspend, and also approved some roll-forward requests for committed projects and changes to the capital programme. Updates were also heard from cabinet members on key developments and progress within their portfolios.

Children's, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Children's, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee met to discuss several key issues, including the removal of residential provision at Broomhill Bank School, and proposed changes to the post-16 transport policy. The committee agreed to stop residential provision at Broomhill Bank School and endorsed the proposed decision regarding the post-16 transport policy. They also endorsed the proposed decision on the Children's Social Care Prevention Grant.

County Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 10.00 am

Kent County Council met on 10 July 2025, and among other business, members discussed local government reorganisation, violence against women and girls, and the blue badge system. They voted to approve a cut in member allowances, and reallocate the money to member grants.

Personnel Committee - Member Appointment Panel - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 9.30 am

The Personnel Committee - Member Appointment Panel of Kent Council met on Wednesday 25 June 2025 to discuss a number of items. These included a motion to exclude the press and public from part of the meeting, and an update from the Corporate Director of Finance.

Personnel Committee - Member Appointment Panel - Friday, 6th June, 2025 9.00 am

The Personnel Committee - Member Appointment Panel of Kent Council met on Friday, June 6, 2025, to discuss the appointment of a Corporate Director of Finance. The meeting was scheduled to include a briefing and interviews for the position. Much of the meeting was expected to be closed to the press and public.