Audio: Cllr Nick Chard

Cllr Nick Chard (Con), KCC's cabinet member for transport, said it was vital the government recognised that the new timetabling arrangements for High Speed One were not working in the interests of all passengers.

He said: "HSI is fantastic but there are others who are finding it is not benefitting them and we have to make sure their voices are heard and heard in the right places. We want to see Kent grow as a prosperous county and it is a concern if people feel they have to move out."

He pledged that the council would take up the issues over cuts to services with both ministers and Southeastern.