Chris Burwash

County Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 10.00 am

County Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 10.00 am

County Council - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 10.00 am

The Kent County Council meeting on 19 March 2026 saw councillors approve the annual budget, including a 3.99% increase in council tax, and discuss the council's position on government proposals for local government reorganisation. The meeting also included tributes to former councillors and a debate on the council's pay policy.

Budget Meeting, County Council - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 9.30 am

The County Council of Kent Council met on Thursday 12 February 2026 to discuss and vote on the proposed budget for 2026-27. The council approved the budget, which includes a 3.99% increase in council tax, after extensive debate and consideration of several amendments.

Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 10.00 am

The Scrutiny Committee meeting on Thursday, 22 January 2026, focused on two primary areas: the reasons behind Kent's outlier status in issuing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and a review of the draft revenue budget, medium-term financial plan, and capital programme for 2026-2029. The committee noted a report on EHCPs, acknowledging that while Kent's rate remains higher than national averages, the gap is narrowing, and the council is implementing strategic changes to improve SEND provision. Regarding the budget, the committee reviewed the administration's draft proposals, which include a balanced revenue budget for 2026-27 achieved through a combination of spending growth, savings, income generation, and the use of one-off measures such as capital receipts and earmarked reserves.