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Third councillor quits party

29 November 2018
Third councillor quits party

A councillor has quit the her party after accusing colleagues of political game-playing.

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Three schools to expand

29 November 2018
Three schools to expand

More than 70 children with special needs are to benefit from extra school places.

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Quarry battle 'not won yet'

28 November 2018
Quarry battle 'not won yet'

Campaigners fighting a 3.6 million tonne sand quarry have been warned the battle is far from over.

New tunnel 'should not have peak charges'

28 November 2018
New tunnel 'should not have peak charges'

A new river crossing linking Kent and Essex should not have peak and off-peak charges when it opens in 2027, its project director has been told.

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Council accused of 'Brexit bias'

28 November 2018
Council accused of 'Brexit bias'

An authority has been criticised for using the phrase "worst case scenario" in Brexit papers.

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Children risk becoming 'narrow minded' if withdrawn from RE lessons

27 November 2018
Children risk becoming 'narrow minded' if withdrawn from RE lessons

Parents should not have the right to withdraw children from religious education (RE) lessons at school, according to faith representatives in Kent.

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Towns' first car-free homes get go ahead

26 November 2018
Towns' first car-free homes get go ahead

A council has approved its first development of homes where there's no room for cars to park.

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'Out-of-keeping' flats plan rejected

26 November 2018
'Out-of-keeping' flats plan rejected

Plans to build seven apartments near a town centre have been rejected by councillors after concerns over access were raised.

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Council responds to claim its building is 'firetrap'

24 November 2018
Council responds to claim its building is 'firetrap'

A council has told staff its building housing more than 1,000 workers has had the required fire safety checks.

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Plan for 300 approved despite concerns

23 November 2018
Plan for 300 approved despite concerns

Hundreds of homes are to be built despite concerns they will the area a "terrible suburb to live in".

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Council tax bills set to rise again

22 November 2018
Council tax bills set to rise again

Medway Council is proposing to put council tax up again next year and has warned the budget "will not be without pain".

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Council HQ branded 'fire trap'

21 November 2018
Council HQ branded 'fire trap'

A building housing 1,100 council staff has been compared to something similar to a rough Chinese portacabin.

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Council's £200k fine was 'significant result'

21 November 2018
Council's £200k fine was 'significant result'

A lawyer acting for Kent County Council has hailed the size of a £200,000 fine dished out to the authority after asbestos was found at a school.

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Cremation cost set to increase

21 November 2018
Cremation cost set to increase

A council is to increase the amount it charges for cremations by 7% in a move described as “very unfair” by opponents.

Pleasurama cash set for housing

20 November 2018
Pleasurama cash set for housing

A council will spend money given to it from developers behind a long-awaited hotel and flats scheme on more council housing.

Parking prices could be chopped after backlash

19 November 2018
Parking prices could be chopped after backlash

Controversial parking fees at council-owned seasonal car parks in could be reduced following a backlash from residents and businesses.

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Plans for homes by railway line rejected

19 November 2018
Plans for homes by railway line rejected

Plans for a new housing development could still see the light of day - despite being rejected over fears residents would have poor quality of life.

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Relief as surgery expansion approved

16 November 2018
Relief as surgery expansion approved

The future of a GP surgery has been secured after plans to extend the site were approved - despite being recommended for refusal.

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Plans to 'transform' football club's facilities

16 November 2018
Plans to 'transform' football club's facilities

A major community football club's facilities could be transformed under new plans - but the scheme has been criticised by a ward councillor.

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550 homes given the go ahead

15 November 2018
550 homes given the go ahead

Long-standing plans to build up to 550 new homes have been given outline permission.

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