Taking a Look at the District's Financial Future
Residents have the opportunity to comment on Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s budget strategy for 2026/27.
6 Jan 2026
Folkestone and Hythe News
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Update: January 2026
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Council budget consultation, Cliff Work in Coastal Park, Youth Forum, Support for community, SWEP & Opportunities for new ventures in 2026.
6 Jan 2026
Reporting Back
Tim Prater Reporting Back from KCC: December 2025
The December 2025 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
24 Dec 2025
Potential Liberal Democrat Conference Policy Motion – Restoring Our Seas
Any member of the Liberal Democrats can put together a motion to Liberal Democrat conference with some support from other members, and if it is then passed by conference it becomes Party Policy.
22 Dec 2025
Household Support Fund Winter Food and Energy Scheme Launch 2026
This final round of Household Support Fund will provide Winter Food or Energy support, and will run from January to end February 2026.
22 Dec 2025
Reform UK's Vote for Political Assistants at KCC
It's really important that process is followed correctly.
TP
19 Dec 2025
Lib Dem Questions to Kent County Council: 18 December 2025
Lib Dem County Councillors Richard Streatfeild, Tim Prater, Antony Hook, Mike Sole, Colin Sefton, Geoffrey Samme, Trudy Dean and Alex Ricketts all asked questions at the Kent County Council meeting of 18 December.
18 Dec 2025
Kent Liberal Democrats Call for Urgent Action as Flu Admissions Soar and Vaccination Rates Plummet
Record H3N2 Flu Admissions Prompt Emergency Proposals for Vaccination, Funding, and Frontline Support.
15 Dec 2025
Operation Brock will be implemented overnight on 15th December
The contraflow system on the M20 will be reinstated from 15th – 22nd December to manage heavy traffic for Christmas Channel crossings.
12 Dec 2025
This Scheme Means People on Low Incomes Pay Less Council Tax
Council Tax Reduction Scheme changes - pragmatic AND principled.
10 Dec 2025
Folkestone Lower Leas Coastal Park Project Moving Forward
A complex remediation strategy is required to shore up the cliff following a landslide last year. Once this is complete in the new year, a new first class play area will be delivered.
8 Dec 2025
Kent Food Waste Recycling campaign
Feed your Foodie is a campaign to encourage people to recycle more food waste over Christmas.
4 Dec 2025