At last night's F&HDC's Full Council meeting we were disappointed, but not surprised, when Cllr Tim Prater's amendments to both the corporate plan and the budget failed. Cllr Prater's amendments were:
The following elections are taking place on Thursday 6 May 2021:
This is a hard time for many, with isolation causing many mental stress.
Although the vaccination progamme is now starting to have an impact, it's too soon to relax.
Along with all Folkestone and Sandgate residents, I've been delighted to see the fast progress being made on vaccinations locally.
In the 2017 County Council elections in this area, Lib Dem Tim Prater came a clear second to the Conservatives.
The government's Test and Trace Payment scheme has been extended until 31 March 2021. This means that if you live in the district of Folkestone & Hythe and you have received a notification from NHS Test and Trace to self-isolate you may be entitled to a payment of £500.
Folkestone and Hythe Liberal Democrats and the Shepway Green Party have agreed not to stand against each other in the six Folkestone and Hythe seats being fought in May's Kent County Council elections.
The £16.5 million Youth Covid-19 Support Fund is open to grassroots youth clubs, uniformed youth groups, and national youth and umbrella organisations, to help to mitigate the impact of lost income during the winter period due to the coronavirus pandemic, and ensure services providing vital support can remain open.
Email received from NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group this evening:
From https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/news/community-scrutiny-issues : "Folkestone & Hythe District Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee is planning its programme for 2021/22 and seeking suggestions for district-wide matters which are important to your community."
