Isabella Kemp

Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Kent County Council Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Older Persons Residential and Nursing Care Service and the council's asset disposal strategy. The committee requested more frequent reporting on the Older Persons Residential and Nursing Care Service contract and raised concerns about transparency and community value in the asset disposal strategy.

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.

Adult Social Care and Public Health Cabinet Committee - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 2.00 pm, NEW

The Adult Social Care and Public Health Cabinet Committee met to discuss adult social care, public health performance, and future strategies.

Environment & Transport Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 10.00 am, NEW

The Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including highway maintenance, active travel, waste management, and the county's environmental strategy. Key decisions included approving funding for a new waste transfer station in Folkestone and endorsing the Kent and Medway Local Nature Recovery Strategy.

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.