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Council Updates Maidstone residents asked to share views on Lockmeadow’s future before consultation closes
Maidstone Borough Council is asking residents, visitors and market traders to say what they want from Lockmeadow — but the deadline is…
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Cycle route plan links Dover Priory to town centre
Kent County Council is consulting on a £350,000 scheme to create a dedicated cycling and walking route between Dover Priory station and the…
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Medway out-of-hours GP base moves from Maritime Hospital to MCH House, with council given three days’ notice
Medway’s out-of-hours GP service moved from Medway Maritime Hospital to MCH House on 28 September 2026, with the council given three days’…
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Darland House dementia nursing home remains closed to new admissions after quality concerns flagged before NHS trust merger
A 40-bed specialist nursing home for adults with complex dementia and mental health needs in Gillingham has been closed to new admissions…
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling must publish supported housing strategy by April 2027 under new law
A new statutory duty under the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 requires Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council to produce…
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Tonbridge & Malling expands temporary accommodation portfolio as Blue Bell Hill flats and Tonbridge lease deals progress
Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council’s housing officers updated scrutiny members on a growing portfolio of temporary accommodation…
14 October 2026 -
Council Updates Communication boards installed in parks across Kent to help children connect
Thirteen boards using pictures, symbols and words have been placed in parks and community spaces across five Kent districts by Kent County…
13 October 2026 -
Council Updates Dartford to pay for ANPR cameras to keep unauthorised vehicles out of High Street
Dartford Borough Council’s cabinet agreed in July 2026 to fund the installation of automatic number plate recognition cameras in the High…
13 October 2026 -
Council Updates Dartford planning committee to shrink and change name under new government rules
New national regulations coming into force on 31 October 2026 required Dartford Borough Council to cut its planning committee from 17 to 13…
13 October 2026 -
Council Updates The deadline to sue the Government over Kent’s council shake-up falls this week. No public meeting is scheduled before it.
Kent County Council says it is considering taking the Government to court over the decision to abolish the county’s fourteen councils. The…
13 October 2026 -
Council Updates Water supply warning puts Tonbridge & Malling housing plan in doubt
Field Value post_date 2026-10-08 10:24:02 post_title Tonbridge and Malling Local Plan: residents have until 25 October to comment in…
12 October 2026 -
Council Updates Kent County Council takes Government to court over four-way split plan
Kent County Council has launched a legal challenge after the Government failed to answer repeated questions about why it chose to divide…
12 October 2026