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Council Updates Lords vote clears Devolution Bill for Royal Assent — Kent councils’ pre-Bill conduct remains subject to live legal challenge
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill cleared its final Lords stages on Thursday 23 April 2026 and now awaits Royal Assent…
25 April 2026 -
Council Updates Maidstone Borough Council Seeks Independent Chair and Board Members for £20M Pride in Place Funding in Park Wood and Senacre
Residents in Park Wood and Senacre can now apply to lead decisions on up to £20 million of government-backed investment over the next…
24 April 2026 -
Council Updates Sevenoaks District Council Approves Seven Community Asset Transfers to Parish and Town Councils
Sevenoaks District Council’s Cabinet has approved seven Community Asset Transfers this week, bringing the total to 14 since January 2026…
24 April 2026 -
Council Updates Medway councillor brands Kent LGR timetable ‘rushed and unworkable’ at Full Council
Councillor Spalding challenged the Leader of Medway Council on Thursday evening to say whether the government’s Kent and Medway…
24 April 2026 -
Council Updates Hoo Peninsula GP access ‘not a future projection’ — Medway councillor challenges administration on healthcare before housing growth
Councillor Sands used Thursday’s Full Council to press the Deputy Leader on the baseline capacity of GP provision for the Hoo Peninsula and…
24 April 2026 -
Local Health St George’s Day Delight in Kent: Families Across the County Gear Up for Dragon-Slaying Fun and Traditional Celebrations!
Kent celebrates St George’s Day 2026 with parades in Dartford and Gravesend today, plus family festivals in Sheerness and Sandwich this…
23 April 2026 -
Investigations Exclusive: Ministry admits no legal rationale, no consultation records, no impact assessment — as documents show Kent LGR sold to residents as mandatory
FOIA documents obtained by Kent Local News show the Ministry of Housing held no legal rationale, consultation records or financial impact…
23 April 2026 -
Council Updates Kent’s ‘illegal migration emergency’ motion, one month on: what has it delivered?
One month after Kent County Council declared an ‘illegal migration emergency’, Kent Local News reviews the motion’s actual record. Greens…
20 April 2026 - Council Updates
Kent reorganisation: Government moves to overturn Lords safeguards on Devolution Bill
The Government has tabled motions in the Commons to disagree with seven of the eight Lords amendments to the English Devolution and…
20 April 2026 -
Council Updates Canterbury City Council Confirms £2 Million Revamp Timetable for Herne Bay’s King’s Hall
Canterbury City Council has outlined the project schedule and scope for a £2 million refurbishment of Herne Bay’s historic King’s Hall to…
14 April 2026 -
Council Updates Reform UK Faces Council Tax Rise Backlash After Kent Election Promises
Reform UK Faces Council Tax Rise Backlash After Kent Election Promises Kent County Council’s first Reform-led budget includes 3.99% tax…
14 April 2026 -
Council Updates South East Water Cannot Support Government Housing Targets Across Kent
Editor’s update — May 2026: Read the latest from our Kent water investigation: What’s really happening to Kent’s rivers, beaches and water…
14 April 2026