Wayne Chapman

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.

Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) - Wednesday, 27th August, 2025 9.30 am

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) meeting. The meeting was scheduled to cover eight appeal cases related to transport. Due to the likely disclosure of exempt information, specifically concerning information relating to individuals and their identities, the press and public were likely to be excluded from the majority of the meeting.

Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 13th August, 2025 10.00 am

Devolution and Local Government Re-organisation Cabinet Committee - Monday, 28th July, 2025 10.30 am

The Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation Cabinet Committee met to discuss and consider the KCC Options Appraisal and Criteria Assessment of Current Local Government Reorganisation Options, and to note the commitment from Kent County Council (KCC) to fully take part in the process to develop a shared options appraisal with partners. The committee also noted the commitment to bringing future papers to the committee and cabinet as the work progresses to inform the development of KCC's policy position and next steps. During the meeting, members raised concerns about public consultation, the financial implications of the proposals, and the potential impact on different areas within Kent.

Environment & Transport Cabinet Committee - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee met to discuss highways and transport, environmental issues, and waste management in Kent. The committee agreed to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport find a way to reinstate the Gravesend-Tilbury Ferry service, and endorsed recommendations relating to highway landscaping, local highway maintenance contracts, and organic waste contracts.