Maxwell Harrison

Standards Committee - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 2.00 pm

The Standards Committee of Kent Council met on Wednesday 15 October 2025 to discuss the Monitoring Officer's update, and to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting.

Kent and Medway Police and Crime Panel - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 2.00 pm

The Kent and Medway Police and Crime Panel met to discuss the Police and Crime Commissioner's annual report, the Safer Streets Summer Initiative, and complaints against the commissioner. The panel approved the content of the 2024/25 Annual Report of the Kent and Medway Police and Crime Panel and noted the reports on the Safer Streets Summer Initiative and complaints. The panel also noted the responses to questions that had been submitted to the Commissioner.

Devolution and Local Government Re-organisation Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Devolution and Local Government Re-organisation Cabinet Committee met to discuss the ongoing collaborative work on local government reorganisation (LGR) across Kent and Medway, and to consider Kent County Council's (KCC) proposed position. The committee agreed to note the collaborative work to date and KCC's commitment to continued engagement, but did not support an amendment to oppose a single unitary authority for Kent and Medway. Members also discussed key financial statistics related to the reorganisation.

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.