Since being elected back to KCC, I have asked questions at full council, committees and 1-to-1 briefings on when Folkestone Road of Remembrance would reopen. They've now changed their mind, agreed with me & committed the money and work to reopen it.
The beach management programme which successfully defended homes from Storm Goretti in January will resume next week.
Since the junction at Cheriton Interchange was configured to add a right turn onto Cheriton High Street from the direction of Tesco, local campaigners have said the junction is unsafe for pedestrians. Now, an official safety audit has backed that view.
The country is stuck in an economic rut, and the Chancellor is welcome to steal our ideas to protect our country, get Britain growing again and end the cost of living crisis. Lib Dem Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper responded to the Spring Statement yesterday.
An important step towards bringing an iconic Folkestone building back into public use is to be made next week.
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Council's budget, affordable homes, Local Government Reorganisation, Lower Leas Play Area, Rail Freight, Town of Culture 2028, High Streets Connect, Grow Rural, Food Retail Project, FABF & Economic Strategy.
In 2013, Tim left the Kent and Essex Inland Fisheries and Conservation Authority as a KCC member.
The February 2026 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
A £22m project to regenerate Folkestone town centre is now more than halfway complete.
Following the UK's hottest summer on record, escalating heatwaves and severe droughts have triggered catastrophic blazes across the country, damaging delicate ecosystems and destroying homes.
The Liberal Democrats will continue to stand in solidarity with trans and non-binary communities, defending equal rights, personal dignity and safety for all.
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.
Ed Davey is a husband, a father and a carer. He is the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
It is Ed’s experience of caring that drives much of his politics, and motivates his tireless campaigning for a fair deal.
Meet our representatives and candidates.
