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Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee met on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, to discuss a range of economic development initiatives, skills and employment opportunities, and the region's energy strategy. Key decisions included the endorsement of a significant loan for the No Use Empty scheme and the reallocation of funding for the A249 Bearsted Road Project. The committee also received updates on the Kent and Medway Economic Framework, the Regional Energy Strategic Plan, and the reinstatement of a Visitor Economy and Inward Investment Service.

County Council - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.00 am

Kent County Council (KCC) met to discuss local government reorganisation, the council's strategic direction, and pressing issues such as social care funding and NHS pressures. The council approved its strategic statement, Reforming Kent 2025-2028, and debated a motion on the NHS and social care crisis, but did not vote on KCC's strategic business case for local government reorganisation in Kent and Medway.

Regulation Committee - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 2.00 pm

The Regulation Committee of Kent County Council met on Thursday, 16th October 2025, to discuss updates from the Public Rights of Way and Access Service and to receive an update on planning enforcement cases. The committee noted the significant backlog in processing applications to amend the Definitive Map and Statement, and discussed strategies to manage this.

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

Kent County Council met on 18 September 2025, for its third meeting of the Reform Administration, during which councillors debated a range of issues, including the council's strategic direction, environmental policies, and senior management structure. A key decision was made to rescind the council's climate emergency declaration, a move that sparked considerable debate. The meeting also saw discussions on improving services, managing the council's finances, and responding to urgent needs within the community.

Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including the Kent and Medway Business Fund, infrastructure, and community safety. The committee agreed to endorse a proposal to allocate up to £6 million from the Kent and Medway Business Loan Fund to the No Use Empty Commercial scheme, and also agreed to reallocate Getting Building Funding to the A249 Bearsted Road Project. The committee also noted updates on infrastructure projects, the Active Kent and Medway programme, and the work of the Community Protection team.