Martin Paul

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.

Environment & Transport Cabinet Committee - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee met to discuss highways and transport, environmental issues, and waste management in Kent. The committee agreed to recommend that the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport find a way to reinstate the Gravesend-Tilbury Ferry service, and endorsed recommendations relating to highway landscaping, local highway maintenance contracts, and organic waste contracts.

County Council - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 10.00 am

Kent County Council met on 10 July 2025, and among other business, members discussed local government reorganisation, violence against women and girls, and the blue badge system. They voted to approve a cut in member allowances, and reallocate the money to member grants.

Governance and Audit Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 10.00 am

The Governance and Audit Committee of Kent County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including the external audit plans for both the council and its pension fund, the corporate risk register, and updates on counter-fraud measures and internal audits. Councillor Michael Brown was elected as chair, and Councillor Martin Paul as vice-chair of the committee.

Kent Flood Risk and Water Management Committee - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 10.00 am

The Kent Flood Risk and Water Management Committee met to discuss recent weather events and the responses to them, with a particular focus on the fragility of the water infrastructure. Councillor Wayne Chapman was elected as the new chair of the committee. The committee agreed to invite representatives from the Environment Agency and the Met Office to future meetings to present their data.