Trudy Dean, MBE

County Council - Thursday, 16th July, 2026 10.00 am

Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 14th July, 2026 2.00 pm

County Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 10.00 am

The Kent County Council meeting on Thursday, 21st May 2026, saw significant debate and voting on proposals to introduce the Lord's Prayer and the National Anthem at the start and end of council meetings, respectively. Ultimately, the amendment to replace the Lord's Prayer with quiet reflection was defeated, and the original proposal to include the Lord's Prayer and National Anthem was passed. The council also approved revisions to its Strategic Statement, 'Reforming Kent 2025-2028', and a change in the reporting line for the Director of Public Health.

Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 - 10.00 am

The Children, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee of Kent County Council met on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, to discuss performance monitoring, proposals for school expansions, and the establishment of a new primary school. Key decisions included the approval to increase the designated number of students at Laleham Gap School and to proceed with the pre-construction design and presumption process for a new primary school in Paddock Wood.

County Council - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 10.00 am

The Kent County Council meeting on 19 March 2026 saw councillors approve the annual budget, including a 3.99% increase in council tax, and discuss the council's position on government proposals for local government reorganisation. The meeting also included tributes to former councillors and a debate on the council's pay policy.