Christopher Hespe

Annual Meeting, County Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 10.00 am

County Council - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 10.00 am

The County Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 19 March 2026, with a key item on the agenda being the consideration of the council's revenue budget and capital programme for the upcoming years. Other significant discussions are expected to include the Treasury Management Mid-Year Update and the Pay Policy Statement.

Policy and Resources Cabinet Committee - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 10.00 am

The Policy and Resources Cabinet Committee met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to discuss a range of critical financial, operational, and strategic matters. Key decisions included the endorsement of a new three-year Microsoft 365 licensing agreement and Azure consumption plan, and the approval of a two-year extension to the council's insurance arrangements. The committee also reviewed the council's corporate risk register, key performance indicators for the upcoming financial year, and considered proposals for generating income through Biodiversity Net Gain.

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

The County Council of Kent Council convened on Thursday, 12th February 2026, with its agenda primarily focused on the crucial task of setting the budget for the upcoming financial year and outlining the medium-term financial plan and capital programme. Key discussions were scheduled around the Revenue Budget for 2026-27, the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for 2026-29, and the Capital Programme for 2026-36. Attendees were also set to review the Section 25 Assurance Statement, which assesses the robustness of financial estimates and the adequacy of reserves.

Personnel Committee - Member Appointment Panel - Tuesday, 20 January 2026 - 10.00 am

The Personnel Committee - Member Appointment Panel of Kent Council was scheduled to convene on Tuesday, 20 January 2026. The primary focus of the meeting was to conduct interviews for the role of Corporate Director of Adult Social Care and Health. The meeting was also scheduled to address standard procedural items.