Paul Webb

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.

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.

Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Kent County Council cabinet meeting on 25 September 2025, included updates from cabinet members, discussion of the Revenue and Capital Budget Forecast Outturn Report for Quarter One, and the Quarterly Performance Report for Quarter One. The cabinet agreed to note the revenue and capital forecast and budget adjustments detailed in the Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring Report, and delegated authority to the Corporate Director of Finance to take required actions. The cabinet also agreed to note the Quarterly Performance Report and the actions being taken to address areas where performance is not as targeted.

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.