Paul Stepto

Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Growth, Economic Development and Communities Cabinet Committee were scheduled to meet on 11 November 2025 to discuss the Kent and Medway Economic Framework, the Regional Energy Strategic Plan, and decisions taken between cabinet committee meetings. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the committee's work programme for 2025/26.

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.

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.

Pension Fund Committee - Tuesday, 23rd September, 2025 10.00 am

The Kent Pension Fund Committee met to discuss the fund's work plan, investment performance, and administration, and to authorise the head of pensions to finalise the annual report. Councillor Alan Cecil was elected as Vice-Chair of the committee. The committee also approved the updated communications policy.

Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 9.15 am

The Regulation Committee Appeal Panel (Transport) of Kent Council met on 22 September 2025 to discuss several appeals. The panel was scheduled to consider a motion to exclude the press and public from the meeting during discussion of the appeals, as they involved disclosure of information relating to individuals. The agenda also included an item for substitutes and any urgent items the chair decided to raise.