Trudy Dean, MBE

County Council - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am

Children's, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Children's, Young People and Education Cabinet Committee are scheduled to meet on 18 November 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including expansions to special schools, the commissioning of school places, funding arrangements, and safeguarding. The committee will also review performance monitoring data and consider complaints and representations.

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.

Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Kent Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met to discuss the development plan, budget, and annual report, as well as other items related to religious education in Kent schools. A key topic for discussion was the Kent Agreed Syllabus, which is due for review in 2027. The meeting also included updates on school website reviews, local network groups, and the WIRE Awards[^2].

Personnel Committee - Member Appointment Panel - Friday, 19th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Personnel Committee - Member Appointment Panel of Kent Council met on 19 September 2025 to hold interviews for the position of Deputy Chief Executive. Prior to the interviews, the panel was scheduled to discuss a motion to exclude the press and public from the meeting due to the confidential nature of the information to be discussed.