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
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Folkestone and Hythe Lib Dems Slam New Kent Devolution Delay Shambles
"If the Government cannot commit to a date for a devolution deal for Kent then they should stop Local Government Reorganisation until they can."
4 Dec 2025
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Update: December 2025
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: LGR, Protecting our district’s coastline, Plan for greener district, Affordable homes taking shape, Folca 1 up for sale, Suggestions for council debate & Your District Today.
3 Dec 2025
"Reform said it would cut Council Tax at Kent County Hall. It is increasingly certain they can’t and won’t"
In light of the reported £46 million overspend at Kent County Council, 6 months after the Reform administration took office, can the Cabinet Member explain how this level of financial mismanagement is expected to impact services in Folkestone & Hythe?
28 Nov 2025
Three Unitary LGR Option Backed by Folkestone & Hythe
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in east Kent should be delivered by joining together the council areas covered by Folkestone & Hythe with those of Dover, Thanet, Ashford and Canterbury.
20 Nov 2025
Deciding the Journey, if not the Destination
Speaking in the Folkestone and Hythe District council meeting of 19th November on models of Local Government Reorganisation for Kent, Deputy Council Leader Tim Prater made the case for option 3A, with three authorities covering Kent.
20 Nov 2025
Sandgate
Whole Load Of Heavy Lifting For District’s Coastline
Beach replenishment work to help protect more than 3,000 homes and businesses from flooding on the five-mile stretch of coast between Fisherman’s Beach through Sandgate to Folkestone Harbour got underway this week.
12 Nov 2025
National News
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
DC
14 Mar 2026
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