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The Political Year in Kent - in quotes..

23 December 2015
The Political Year in Kent - in quotes..

Kent was centre stage in a momentous political year - but who said what and why and when?

Taxpayers foot the bill for councillors' unpaid tax

17 December 2015
Taxpayers foot the bill for councillors' unpaid tax

Just 15 councillors have volunteered to pay back tax that Kent County Council paid on their behalf - out of your money.

Is an end to Operation Stack gridlock in sight?

11 December 2015
Is an end to Operation Stack gridlock in sight?

It has blighted the county for years but finally steps are being taken to address the misery caused by Operation Stack.

Expansion of Gatwick could still be on the cards after government delays decision

10 December 2015
Expansion of Gatwick could still be on the cards after government delays decision

The government has delayed a decision on whether there should be a third runway at Heathrow

More firearms officers considered amid terror threat

09 December 2015
More firearms officers considered amid terror threat

Kent could see more firearms officers recruited in the face of the ongoing terror threat.

Council set to renew search for Manston partner

09 December 2015
Council set to renew search for Manston partner

Thanet council is to embark on a fresh attempt to find a commercial partner for Manston buyout.

Mental health, addiction and teen pregnancy services face cuts

09 December 2015
Mental health, addiction and teen pregnancy services face cuts

Dozens of council run health services will be slashed after the government confirmed a £4m grant cut.

Dreamland calls creditors' meeting over £2.9m debts

08 December 2015
Dreamland calls creditors' meeting over £2.9m debts

Dreamland's bosses have called a meeting with creditors owed nearly £2.9m - but Thanet council says it knew nothing about it!

Government wins backing, but two Kent MPs vote against air strikes

02 December 2015
Government wins backing, but two Kent MPs vote against air strikes

Two Kent MPs have voted against military action in Syria but the government has wons backing for air strikes.

Services for child asylum seekers at breaking point

02 December 2015
Services for child asylum seekers at breaking point

The influx of unaccompanied children seeking asylum in Kent has pushed the county's social services to breaking point.

Home Sec orders other councils to take Kent's refugees

02 December 2015
Home Sec orders other councils to take Kent's refugees

As social services chiefs warn KCC is at breaking point with child asylum seekers, the Home Secretary has urged other councils to share the burden.

Ukip faces council by-election test in Thanet

02 December 2015
Ukip faces council by-election test in Thanet

A council by-election in Thanet will be a test of Ukip's popularity after taking control of the authority in May

Social care 'council tax' won't bridge shortfall says KCC

30 November 2015
Social care 'council tax' won't bridge shortfall says KCC

Kent County Council says charging residents a social care council tax still may not raise enough money to bridge the funding gap.

Government's £250m fund to solve Operation Stack

25 November 2015
Government's £250m fund to solve Operation Stack

Chancellor George Osborne has revealed new measures to tackle the problems caused on Kent's roads by Operation Stack.

Council pays £3m to settle claims over live animal exports

25 November 2015
Council pays £3m to settle claims over live animal exports

A council has warned the cost of compensating companies unlawfully blocked from exporting live animals is placing a "substantial strain" on finances.

Government's £250m fund to solve Operation Stack

25 November 2015
Government's £250m fund to solve Operation Stack

Chancellor George Osborne has revealed new measures to tackle the problems caused on Kent's roads by Operation Stack.

Cuts on the agenda ahead of autumn statement

25 November 2015
Cuts on the agenda ahead of autumn statement

Councils are expecting to face growing budgetary pressure after Chancellor George Osborne reveals his autumn statement today.

Not as bad as it might have been - Osborne delivers an upbeat Autumn Statement

25 November 2015
Not as bad as it might have been - Osborne delivers an upbeat Autumn Statement

The Chancellor delivers some unexpected goodies in his Autumn Statement - including £250m for Operation Stack

Fencing cuts migrant disruption

24 November 2015
Fencing cuts migrant disruption

Eurotunnel says 37km of new security fencing has reduced attempts by asylum seekers to board lorries to get to the UK to “virtually zero".

Ukip selects Henry Bolton as its crime commissioner candidate

23 November 2015
Ukip selects Henry Bolton as its crime commissioner candidate

A former police officer and security expert will be Ukip's candidate in the 2016 crime commissioner election in Kent.

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