Beverley Fordham

Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Kent County Council cabinet meeting on 25 September 2025, included updates from cabinet members, discussion of the Revenue and Capital Budget Forecast Outturn Report for Quarter One, and the Quarterly Performance Report for Quarter One. The cabinet agreed to note the revenue and capital forecast and budget adjustments detailed in the Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Report, and delegated authority to the Corporate Director of Finance to take required actions. The cabinet also agreed to note the Quarterly Performance Report and the actions being taken to address areas where performance is not as targeted.

Personnel Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Personnel Committee of Kent Council scheduled a meeting to discuss workforce and employee relations, and to evaluate the council's people strategy. The committee was expected to review reports on workforce profiles, employee relations activities, and the progress of the People Strategy 2022/27. Some items, regarding discretionary payments, the Chief Executive recruitment update, and senior management structure, were marked as exempt and were likely to be discussed in a session closed to the public.

County Council - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 10.00 am

Kent County Council met on 18 September 2025, for its third meeting of the Reform Administration, during which councillors debated a range of issues, including the council's strategic direction, environmental policies, and senior management structure. A key decision was made to rescind the council's climate emergency declaration, a move that sparked considerable debate. The meeting also saw discussions on improving services, managing the council's finances, and responding to urgent needs within the community.

Children's, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Children's, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee met to discuss several key issues, including increasing the number of places at Nexus Foundation Special School, funding for school services, and commissioning short break day activities for disabled children. The committee endorsed the decision to release capital funding for the second phase of works at Nexus School, while also endorsing, with some reservations, a decision regarding the funding of services to schools, and a decision to commission short break day activities. The committee also reviewed the Local Authority Designated Officer Education Safeguarding Service Annual Report 2024-25 and the Private Fostering Annual Report 2024-25, and noted the work programme.

Personnel Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 1.30 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Personnel Committee meeting of Kent Council on 3 September 2025. The meeting was scheduled to cover a review of the senior management structure, and to confirm the minutes of a previous meeting. The meeting was scheduled to be held in two parts, with the first part open to the public, and the second part closed to the public.