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Government must support local councils, not impose top down reorganisation
Ahead of the Government's motion on the Local Government Boundary Commission, Liberal Democrat Local Government spokesperson Tim Farron said:
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Folkestone and Hythe Council Fire Risk Assessments
On Thursday, I asked F&HDC Cabinet Member for Housing David Godfrey and his Housing Team to clarify the current position on Fire Risk Assessments in Folkestone & Hythe District Council's…
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Folkestone and Hythe Council Housing Update: August Bulletin
Following the decision of Folkestone and Hythe District Council (and the other three partner Councils) to close East Kent Housing and return to direct control of their own housing stock, work has…
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Ed Davey: New Leader of the Liberal Democrats
These are challenging times. Tens of thousands of families have lost loved ones and millions of people are worried they may lose their jobs. The country was already heading in the wrong direction.…
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Folkestone and Hythe District Council Hackney Carriage and Private Hire (Taxi) Licensing Policy Consultation
Folkestone and Hythe District Council (F&HDC) are consulting on our revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire (Taxi) Licensing Policy. The current policy was last amended in 2012.
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Folkestone Remembrance Events 2020
Following a recent meeting with the Mayor, Veterans Associations and Cadet groups I wanted to update you with regard to what has been agreed for the remainder of Remembrance events in Folkestone…
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Folkestone and Hythe District Council Ward Grant Application Forms 2020-21
Folkestone and Hythe District Councillors have up to £3,000 per Councillor they can agree as ward grants during the course of a year.
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Seagull Proof Sacks for Refuse Collections: Now Available in Sandgate
Seagull proof sacks are now available to households in Sandgate (mainly the High Street / Esplanade areas and roads off) who have "purple bag" refuse collections. Stop the purple bags being pecked…
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Fixing The Internet: Lower Leas Coastal Park {Updated 24/7/2020]
In early June, after massive issues at the Lower Leas Coastal Park coming back out of lockdown (as in previous summers) and after ongoing and lobbying from me and others, a number of changes were…
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Kent Downs AONB Draft Management Plan Consultation
The Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a nationally protected landscape and home to some of the most enchanting countryside in Britain. The Kent Downs covers about a quarter of…
