Richard Palmer

Governance and Audit Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Governance and Audit Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the treasury management strategy, customer feedback, counter fraud measures, and best value interventions. The meeting will include verbal updates from the external auditor and on committee business. Also included for discussion is the action tracker, which lists the progress that has been made on the committee's prior recommendations.

Adult Social Care and Public Health Cabinet Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Adult Social Care and Public Health Cabinet Committee were scheduled to meet on Wednesday 12th November 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the recommissioning of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services, the Adult Social Care Operational Pressures Escalation Plan, and an Accommodation Market Position Statement. The committee was also scheduled to receive verbal updates and consider performance data.

Planning Applications Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Planning Applications Committee met to discuss the installation of electric bus infrastructure at Acacia Hall Car Park in Dartford, and to note several matters dealt with under delegated powers. The committee approved the installation of the electric bus infrastructure, and also agreed to include an informative encouraging the applicant to consider measures to prevent HGVs from entering the bus charging area.

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.

Environment & Transport Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am, NEW

The Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee are scheduled to meet on Tuesday 4 November 2025 to discuss a range of environment and transport issues. These include waste management, green finance, water resources, highway maintenance, and energy efficiency.