Harry Rayner

Personnel Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Personnel Committee of Kent Council scheduled a meeting to discuss workforce and employee relations, and to evaluate the council's people strategy. The committee was expected to review reports on workforce profiles, employee relations activities, and the progress of the People Strategy 2022/27. Some items, regarding discretionary payments, the Chief Executive recruitment update, and senior management structure, were marked as exempt and were likely to be discussed in a session closed to the public.

Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 9.15 am

The Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) of Kent Council met on 22 September 2025 to discuss several appeals. The panel was scheduled to consider a motion to exclude the press and public from the meeting during discussion of the appeals, as they involved disclosure of information relating to individuals. The agenda also included an item for substitutes and any urgent items the chair decided to raise.

Personnel Committee - Member Appointment Panel - Friday, 19th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Personnel Committee - Member Appointment Panel of Kent Council met on 19 September 2025 to hold interviews for the position of Deputy Chief Executive. Prior to the interviews, the panel was scheduled to discuss a motion to exclude the press and public from the meeting due to the confidential nature of the information to be discussed.

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.