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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 Community Empowerment Bill — the legislation that contains the framework for the Kent reorganisation.

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 increase despite pre-election pledges to...

Reform-Led Councils Deliver Significant Savings Whilst Managing Rising Costs

Reform-Led Councils Claim Significant Savings Whilst Managing Rising Costs Reform UK claims its ten controlled councils have delivered major taxpayer savings,...

Cliftonville By-Election Full Analysis: How the Greens Built a Coalition to Topple Reform UK

Reform UK suffers its first real electoral defeat since taking control of Kent County Council, as the Green Party's Rob Yates wins the Cliftonville...

Kent County Council Seeks Views on Public Footpath Application Reforms

KCC proposes new approach to prioritise local routes and tackle application backlogs ahead of 23 March deadline. ...

Lane Closure on Chatham Hill as Emergency BT Works Disrupt Medway Traffic

Medway Council has issued a traffic alert for urgent utility maintenance causing lane restrictions on the busy local route. Motorists face delays on Chatham Hill...

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