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Council could buy shopping centre

14 February 2019
Council could buy shopping centre

A council is set to spend up to £45 million pound on a shopping centre.

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More details needed before 'at risk' church is preserved

11 February 2019
More details needed before 'at risk' church is preserved

An 'at risk' church which partly survived Hitler's bombs needs desperate work - but councillors need to hear more about how that should be done

Budget delay was 'my request' says council leader

08 February 2019
Budget delay was 'my request' says council leader

The leader of a council insists it was his decision to delay a key budget vote over ferry plans, despite suggestions the government made the call.

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Lifeline for government's ferry plan as council delays budget

07 February 2019
Lifeline for government's ferry plan as council delays budget

A decision on whether to implement budget cuts which would have prevented the a port being used in the case of a no-deal Brexit has been delayed.

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Council's £86m roads plan to unlock 12,000 homes

06 February 2019
Council's £86m roads plan to unlock 12,000 homes

A council has revealed it plans to spend £86 million tackling a problem roundabout in a bid to gain backing for 12,000 homes over the next 24 years.

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New tip charges may cause longer queues

01 February 2019
New tip charges may cause longer queues

A company which manages tips in Medway has warned charging people from outside the area to use its recycling centres will cause extra queues.

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Plans for 0.6% payrise attacked

31 January 2019
Plans for 0.6% payrise attacked

A proposal to increase the pay packets of council staff have been branded inadequate with some already having to use food banks.

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Attention for council's troops ticket proposal

28 January 2019
Attention for council's troops ticket proposal

A council is to consider donating event tickets to military personnel in a bid to fill empty seats.

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Council will charge outsiders to use tips

27 January 2019
Council will charge outsiders to use tips

People who are not residents of an area of Kent may be charged for using waste centres, a council has said.

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Airport revamp gets the all-clear

23 January 2019
Airport revamp gets the all-clear

One of the county's airports is finally due to get a long-awaited upgrade after a final objection to plans for a £4.4 million revamp was lifted.

Drinks ban to continue at Castle Concerts

23 January 2019
Drinks ban to continue at Castle Concerts

A council plans to continue its “inconsistent” drinks ban at this year’s Castle Concerts - which many claim led to big losses last summer.

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Council's £1.5m funding gap for interpreters

21 January 2019
Council's £1.5m funding gap for interpreters

Interpreter costs “continue to be a major burden” on Kent County Council’s finances because of a shortage of translators living in the area.

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D-day for specialist stroke units revealed

21 January 2019
D-day for specialist stroke units revealed

A final decision on a planned reorganisation of stroke services in Kent will be made next month, it has been confirmed.

New political party launched

17 January 2019
New political party launched

Demands for a new road are among the demands of a new party hoping to make an impact.

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Laughter in isolation debate leaves councillors unimpressed

17 January 2019
Laughter in isolation debate leaves councillors unimpressed

A council leader insisted his cabinet members take social isolation seriously – after a number of them were seen in hysterics during a debate on it.

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Hospital admits childbirth failings

13 January 2019
Hospital admits childbirth failings

A woman who had given birth had a swab left inside her for 20 days.

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Move to end hospital gridlock

13 January 2019
Move to end hospital gridlock

Up to 90 parking spaces could be added to help prevent gridlock at one of Kent's biggest hospitals.

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Council defends social worker decision

11 January 2019
Council defends social worker decision

Questions have been asked about why a council has been employing a "costly" temporary employee for five years.

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Councillor to resign as company director

10 January 2019
Councillor to resign as company director

A council cabinet member who is not seeking re-election in May is to stand down from his role at a company owned by the authority.

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Blue badge misuse crackdown

09 January 2019
Blue badge misuse crackdown

A council is to get tough on blue badge offences after admitting no one has been prosecuted.

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