Robert Ford

Adult Social Care and Public Health Cabinet Committee - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 2.00 pm, NEW

The Adult Social Care and Public Health Cabinet Committee met to discuss adult social care, public health performance, and future strategies.

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.

County Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 10.00 am

Kent County Council met on 10 July 2025, and among other business, members discussed local government reorganisation, violence against women and girls, and the blue badge system. They voted to approve a cut in member allowances, and reallocate the money to member grants.

Adult Social Care and Public Health Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 8th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Adult Social Care and Public Health Cabinet Committee met to discuss several key issues, including the recommissioning of older persons' residential and nursing care, improvements to adult social care, public health service transformation, and strategies for work and health. The committee agreed to endorse recommendations for the cabinet member to approve the recommissioning of older persons residential and nursing care, public health service transformation, NHS health checks, sexual health services, and physical activity service for older people. They also approved and adopted the Kent and Medway Integrated Work and Health Strategy.

Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 10.00 am

The Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including the extension of a management contract for the Old Rectory Business Centre, the Get Kent & Medway Working Plan, and the Integrated Work and Health Strategy for Kent and Medway. Councillor Paul Thomas was elected as chair, and Councillor James Dufresne as vice-chair of the committee. The committee voted to extend the Old Rectory Business Centre management contract, and also endorsed both the Get Kent and Medway Working Plan and the Integrated Work and Health Strategy for Kent and Medway.