Paul King

Cabinet - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Kent County Council met on Thursday, 29 January 2026, to discuss the council's financial position and future budget. Key decisions included noting the Q3 revenue and capital budget forecast outturn for 2025-26, agreeing to capital budget adjustments, and approving the use of an additional £7 million in flexible capital receipts. The Cabinet also endorsed the draft budget proposals for 2026-27, including a proposed 3.99% Council Tax increase, and the draft capital programme for 2026-36, which will be presented to the County Council for final decision.

Cabinet - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 2.30 pm

The Cabinet meeting on 08 January 2026 provided updates on various council activities, including performance against key indicators, the corporate risk register, and financial matters. Key decisions included noting the provisional local government finance settlement and the quarterly performance report, and reviewing the corporate risk register.

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

The County Council convened on Thursday, 18 December 2025, to discuss a range of significant matters including the implementation of the Armed Forces Covenant, proposed changes to committee structures, and the annual report on corporate parenting. The meeting also addressed the critical issue of water supply failures in Tunbridge Wells and reviewed the council's strategic direction.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of the scheduled meeting of the Cabinet of Kent County Council on 19 November 2025.

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.