KentLibDems

New and updates from the Liberal Democrat group at Kent County Council

[KentLibDems @KentLibDems]

Both @mikesole and Richard Streatfeild spoke about the damning findings in the External Audit report including the terrible failings in SEND travel

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@mikesole raised the worrying issue of how early we were put under a hosepipe ban in Kent.

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Full Council at Kent County Council today. @favershamfocus first up with a question to the Cabinet member for the environment reiterating Faversham's view that the closure of our tip is a terrible idea.

[Roben Franklin 🔶️ @Roben_Franklin]

Delighted to announce I am standing for Wincheap Ward. A Lib Dem seat for 30 years and hope to keep it so! #LocalElections2023 #votelibdems #Canterbury #winninghere

[Mike Sole 🔸 @mikesole]

I’m delighted to be standing for re-election to #Canterbury City Council
@Cantlibdem #LibDems

[Cllr Alex Ricketts 🔶 @BigCanterbury]

In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m delighted to be standing for re-election to #Canterbury City Council
for Blean Forest @Cantlibdem #LibDems

Don’t forget your ID on 4th May!

[James Flanagan #FBPE 🇺🇦🇪🇺🇬🇧 @JamesCanterbury]

Delighted to be standing with Peter Old for the #LibDems in #Chestfield ward on 4th May. Our main priorities: fight the proposed building under the Tory local plan; stop sewage dumping; manage the Council’s finances better. @Cantlibdem #Whitstable

[KentLibDems @KentLibDems]

Antony Hook moved a motion looking to do more about the issue of PFA's or "forever chemicals". It was seconded by Ian Chittenden.

[KentLibDems @KentLibDems]

It's full Council at Kent County Council today, you can watch the live stream here:
https://t.co/wfhr3qIVzK

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Today is Budget day at Conservative run Kent County Council. The chamber is currently discussing the proposed cuts across the County to early year Children's services.

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@favershamfocus raised the alarming number of accidents that happen on the M2 near Faversham.

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More tributes followed to remember former Sheppey member Adrian Crowther and the Admiral Lord Boyce. This was followed by a period of silence for all those lost , for the tragedy in the channel yesterday and everyone involved in the horrible incident in Solihull.

[KentLibDems @KentLibDems]

Tributes were made this morning to George Koowaree who sadly passed away earlier this year.
Antony Hook described him as a "gentle and special person". Cross party tributes from across the floor to a dedicated and kind Councillor.
Thoughts with his family and friends.

[KentLibDems @KentLibDems]

Today at Kent County Council, our group will be putting forward a motion calling for better transport provision for Kent's SEND children.
We believe that current Council provision makes the challenges families face worse and limits opportunities to access needs based education.

[Mike Sole 🔸 @mikesole]

As a #LibDem Councillor looking for inspiration to celebrate the introduction of a 30mph speed limit, campaigned for over 10 years, I reached previously unknown levels of excitement when I bought these in Bruges. @KentLibDems @Cantlibdem #Canterbury #Kent

[Sevenoaks Liberal Democrats @SevenoaksLibDem]

Great letter by @MDS347 showing the real positive benefits of reducing speed in the city centre.

[KentLibDems @KentLibDems]

Conservative run Kent County Council have voted to recommend that cuts to supported bus services go ahead

[KentLibDems @KentLibDems]

PM didn't even last until the afternoon session.....

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Antony Hook responds to the leaders statement. Raising important issues including the damning report into maternity failings at East Kent Hospitals Trust.