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The Latest Breaking News from Kent County Council

Four Reform councillors suspended after footage of tense meeting leaked

Linden Kemkaran told members that KCC is a ‘shop window’ to show the country that Reform can govern well.

The Independent UK

Reform UK set to hike council tax in Kent by 5% - despite DOGE-style pledge to cut costs

Kent County Council’s Department of Local Government Efficiency (Dolge) has identified £40m of potential savings - but council tax looks likely to go up next year

The Independent UK

Kent ‘down to the bare bones’, says care chief amid council tax rise fears

Nigel Farage’s party ousted the Conservatives at Kent County Council (KCC) in May, with a promise to slash ‘wasteful spending’.

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Council leaders and MPs call for international railways links to reopen in Kent

On Friday, Kent County Council hosted an event to entice ‘competitors’ to Eurostar, and underline the desire for renewed railway links with Europe.

The Independent UK

Reform council removes ‘climate emergency’ declaration

Reform UK won 57 of the 81 seats on Kent County Council in May, and their members say they had the mandate to scrap net zero policies.

Evening Standard

Reform councillor charged with threatening to kill his wife

The councillor is accused of threatening to kill his wife on June 1

The Independent UK

Trial date set for Reform councillor charged with threatening to kill his wife

Kent county councillor Daniel Taylor, 35, for Cliftonville, near Margate had the Reform party whip removed after his arrest in June.

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Reform UK-led council claims it has saved millions in first 100 days

On Saturday, it will be 100 days since Reform UK won Kent County Council and began its administration labelled ‘clickbait and chaos’ by opposition.

Evening Standard

Reform councillor says small boats migrants are from ‘unenlightened cultures’

During a Kent County Council meeting in Maidstone, Cllr Linden Kemkaran used words like ‘hordes’ and ‘invade’ to describe male migrants.

Evening Standard

Reform-led council to announce ‘first big savings’ after Farage visit

However, the party has been accused of ‘poor governance’ during their first two months in power in Kent.

The Independent UK

Reform councillors were ‘shocked’ that they won their seats, says Farage

Nigel Farage puts a Reform-led council’s ‘slow start’ down to his party being a ‘rethink’ on local government.

Evening Standard

Nigel Farage says he ‘can’t apologise’ for lack of MP vetting in general election

Nigel Farage told Reform UK councillors ‘how we behave matters’ during a visit to Kent County Council in the wake of James McMurdock allegations.

Evening Standard

Reform backtrack on claim ‘trans-related’ library book was in children’s section

Reform have rowed back on leader’s social media claims the adult-aimed book was found in the children’s section

The Independent UK

Reform UK run council removes all trans books from children’s library section

Kent County Council leader claims removing ‘trans material’ from shelves is ‘victory for common sense in Kent’

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Reform UK’s Musk-style efficiency unit will ‘take as long as it takes’

A Reform spokesperson heralded the first Doge meeting at Kent Count Council as ‘very productive’ but admits there is no timeframe for recommendations.

Evening Standard

Reform UK to send first ‘Doge’ team to look at council spending

The unit will visit Kent County Council on Monday.

Evening Standard

Reform unleashes Elon Musk-inspired 'Doge' unit to crack down on local government waste

Nigel Farage’s party has pledged to slash spending on diversity programmes and pension schemes for council workers

Evening Standard

Kent landscape that inspired Dickens declared nature reserve

Natural England announced the creation of the North Kent Woods and Downs national nature reserve to boost nature and tourism.

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Reform Party Snatches Labour Seat and Sparks Outrage Over Flag Ban and New Agenda in Kent

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New Reform-led council will remove Pride and Ukrainian flags

Reform UK has officially taken control of Kent County Council following the party’s victory in May’s local elections.

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Sir Ed Davey signs ‘magic spatulas’ during local election visit

Sir Ed visited Lib Dem campaigners in Tunbridge Wells feeling ‘optimistic’ about their chances in the elections on Thursday.

The Independent UK

New reception centres planned to host unaccompanied child asylum-seekers in Kent

Kent County Council is pressing for funding from the Home Office for urgent accommodation.

The Independent UK

Judge notes falling number of lone child migrants going into hotels

But Mr Justice Chamberlain suggests that the Home Office should do more to eliminate the use of hotels to house unaccompanied child asylum-seekers.

The Independent UK

Lone child asylum seekers aged 13 placed in hotels despite ruling, court hears

The Home Office’s ‘routine’ housing of unaccompanied young people in hotels was previously found to be unlawful by the High Court.

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan urges county councils to let TfL erect Ulez signs

A spokeswoman for Mr Khan urged Surrey, Kent and Hertfordshire councils to ‘do what’s best for their residents and drivers’.

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