Reform might not be doing so well
Not so long ago, I said, Now we get to see if reform can back their promises with action. I found a site which just posts news links about Reform – reform.ispants.com – If their Kent tag is anything to go by, Reform UK might be struggling with being in charge of KCC. Given the
Now we get to see if reform can back their promises with action
So, Reform have taken control of KCC from the long-standing conservative control. I’m interested to see what they do next. The first thing they have to do is elect a leader. That will quickly show how cohesive (or not) Reform KCC is. Kent Online reported that KCC had to cut more than £70 million this
The future for Thanet’s only working windmill in the care of KCC?
Draper’s Windmill or Old Mill is a Grade II Smock mill that was built in 1845. It is an important relic of local heritage that we need to preserve. Frankly, it worries me to see valuable heritage sites in council control. I’ve lived long enough to see councils of all flavours hitting a budget crunch
KCC spends £475,911 on subsidised buses in Thanet
I was curious how much money is spent subsidising bus routes so I asked KCC. This is what I learned. Stagecoach enjoys £356,927.78 of KCC money for two routes with the remaining money going to Regent Coaches. The 3 bus routes in Thanet subsidised by KCC are: I honestly expected to find a lot more
Will KCC be under new leadership next year?
According to reporting from Simon Finlay on the West Kent Radio website, about half of the Conservative Kent County Councillors are due to step down before the 2025 local elections. If the general election is anything to go by, the Conservatives could be reduced to 17 out of 61 seats in the May 2025 election.
KCC fundamentally misunderstands Millmead Children’s Centre
Time is running out to save Millmead Children’s Centre from the heartless cost-saving of Kent County Council’s Sue Chandler. I appreciate that balancing the books is hard but what the KCC leaders are proposing fundamentally misunderstands Millmead Children’s Centre and what that centre has done and could continue to do for the community. The council
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