Paul Thomas

Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) - Monday, 20th October, 2025 9.15 am

The Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) of Kent Council met on 20 October 2025 to discuss several transport-related appeals. The meeting was scheduled to include a motion to exclude the press and public due to the discussion of exempt information. Eight appeals were listed for decision.

Hazardous Route Appeal, Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 3.10 pm

The Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) of Kent Council convened on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, to consider an appeal and a matter regarding a hazardous route to school. The meeting was scheduled to take place in Bethersden Village Hall.

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.

Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Kent County Council Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Older Persons Residential and Nursing Care Service and the council's asset disposal strategy. The committee requested more frequent reporting on the Older Persons Residential and Nursing Care Service contract and raised concerns about transparency and community value in the asset disposal strategy.

Children's, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Children's, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee met to discuss several key issues, including increasing the number of places at Nexus Foundation Special School, funding for school services, and commissioning short break day activities for disabled children. The committee endorsed the decision to release capital funding for the second phase of works at Nexus School, while also endorsing, with some reservations, a decision regarding the funding of services to schools, and a decision to commission short break day activities. The committee also reviewed the Local Authority Designated Officer Education Safeguarding Service Annual Report 2024-25 and the Private Fostering Annual Report 2024-25, and noted the work programme.