Garry Sturley

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

The Kent County Council meeting on 19 March 2026 saw councillors approve the annual budget, including a 3.99% increase in council tax, and discuss the council's position on government proposals for local government reorganisation. The meeting also included tributes to former councillors and a debate on the council's pay policy.

Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee met on Tuesday 17 March 2026 to discuss a range of important issues affecting children and young people in Kent. Key decisions were made regarding the replacement of modular classrooms at Dover Grammar School for Girls, the admission arrangements for the 2027-28 academic year, and new agreements for specialist resource provisions. The committee also reviewed performance monitoring, risk management, and the contract register.

Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the call-in of a decision regarding the future of library provision in Folkestone town centre. The committee considered the decision to proceed with the open market disposal of the Grace Hill building and to confirm 14 Sandgate Road as the new location for the Folkestone town centre Library and Registration service. After extensive debate, the committee resolved to recommend that the implementation of the decision be postponed pending review by the full Council.

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.