Geoffrey Samme

Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Planning Applications Committee met to discuss the installation of electric bus infrastructure at Acacia Hall Car Park in Dartford, and to note several matters dealt with under delegated powers. The committee approved the installation of the electric bus infrastructure, and also agreed to include an informative encouraging the applicant to consider measures to prevent HGVs from entering the bus charging area.

County Council - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.00 am

Kent County Council (KCC) met to discuss local government reorganisation, the council's strategic direction, and pressing issues such as social care funding and NHS pressures. The council approved its strategic statement, Reforming Kent 2025-2028, and debated a motion on the NHS and social care crisis, but did not vote on KCC's strategic business case for local government reorganisation in Kent and Medway.

Governance and Audit Committee - Thursday, 30th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Governance and Audit Committee convened to discuss the 2024/25 draft statement of accounts, the external auditor's findings, and risk management, focusing on financial sustainability and governance. The committee reviewed reports from Grant Thornton, addressed concerns about spending and savings in adult social care and the Dedicated Schools Grant, and considered the implications of these issues for the council's long-term financial health. The committee also approved the extension of Dr David Horne's term of office as Independent Member to the end of March 2026.

Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 9.15 am

The Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) of Kent Council scheduled a meeting on Wednesday 22 October 2025. The agenda for the meeting included a discussion of substitutes, and a motion to exclude the press and public due to the discussion of information relating to individuals. The main focus of the meeting was to be the consideration of seven appeals.

Personnel Committee - Member Appointment Panel - Friday, 3rd October, 2025 9.00 am

The Personnel Committee - Member Appointment Panel of Kent Council met on Friday, 3 October 2025, to discuss several items, including interviews for the Corporate Director Finance position. The meeting was scheduled to begin with several standard items before moving into a closed session for the interviews.