James Defriend -  for Kent

James Defriend

 Reform UK

Email: James.Defriend@kent.gov.uk

Council: Kent

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Committees: Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee (Vice-Chair, Committee Member) Environment & Transport Cabinet Committee (Committee Member, Chair) County Council (Committee Member) Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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County Council Committee Member

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

December 18, 2025
Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Scrutiny Committee of Kent County Council is scheduled to meet on 25 November 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the council's budget forecast, council tax collection, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and local government reorganisation. The committee will also review the annual report from the Kent Flood Risk and Water Management Committee, and its work programme.

November 25, 2025
Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee Vice-Chair

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

The Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee were scheduled to meet on 11 November 2025 to discuss the Kent and Medway Economic Framework, the Regional Energy Strategic Plan, and decisions taken between cabinet committee meetings. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the committee's work programme for 2025/26.

November 11, 2025
County Council Committee Member

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.

November 06, 2025
Environment & Transport Cabinet Committee Committee Member

Environment & Transport Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am, NEW

The Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee are scheduled to meet on Tuesday 4 November 2025 to discuss a range of environment and transport issues. These include waste management, green finance, water resources, highway maintenance, and energy efficiency.

November 04, 2025

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 13

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 0