Peter Osborne

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.

Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Kent County Council cabinet meeting on 25 September 2025, included updates from cabinet members, discussion of the Revenue and Capital Budget Forecast Outturn Report for Quarter One, and the Quarterly Performance Report for Quarter One. The cabinet agreed to note the revenue and capital forecast and budget adjustments detailed in the Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Report, and delegated authority to the Corporate Director of Finance to take required actions. The cabinet also agreed to note the Quarterly Performance Report and the actions being taken to address areas where performance is not as targeted.

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.

Environment & Transport Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 10.00 am, NEW

The Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including highway maintenance, active travel, waste management, and the county's environmental strategy. Key decisions included approving funding for a new waste transfer station in Folkestone and endorsing the Kent and Medway Local Nature Recovery Strategy.

Cabinet - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.00 am

The Kent County Council (KCC) Cabinet met to discuss the financial outturn for 2024-25, which showed a £20.2 million overspend, primarily due to pressures in adult social care and health, and to review the council's performance in the fourth quarter of the year. The cabinet agreed to draw from the general fund reserves to cover the overspend, and also approved some roll-forward requests for committed projects and changes to the capital programme. Updates were also heard from cabinet members on key developments and progress within their portfolios.