Bridget Porter

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.

Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 9.15 am

The Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) of Kent Council was scheduled to consider five appeals. The meeting was expected to involve discussions that would likely require the exclusion of the press and public due to the nature of the information involved.

Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 9.15 am

The Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) was scheduled to consider seven appeals as part of its meeting on Friday, 23 January 2026. The panel's agenda indicated that these appeals would be heard under exempt items, meaning the press and public would likely be excluded from these discussions.

Adult Social Care and Public Health Cabinet Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Adult Social Care and Public Health Cabinet Committee met on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to discuss the draft revenue and capital budget for Adult Social Care and Public Health, alongside updates on performance and key strategies. Decisions were made regarding the adoption of the Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention Strategy, the recommissioning of drug and alcohol services, contract extensions for carer support and learning disability services, and proposed fee uplifts for adult social care providers.