Caesars Way Folkestone - S73 planning application - FH/25/222 (KCC/FH/0003/2025
What it would do is put up to 40 additional lorry movements every night (up from zero allowed now) past residential dwellings
30 May 2025
Reporting Back
Tim Prater Reporting Back from KCC: May 2025
A monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
30 May 2025
Fun for All Promised at Lower Leas Park Play Area
A major refurbishment of the district’s flagship play area has been given the green light by cabinet members.
23 May 2025
Landslide Work Set to Begin in Autumn
Cliff stabilisation work below The Leas in Folkestone is due to start later this year ahead of the refurbishment of the Lower Leas Coastal Park play area.
23 May 2025
Experience Counts at Kent County Council
The Liberal Democrat group at Kent County Council have more experience than all the other 4 groups added together, and then some.
17 May 2025
Welcoming Connor McConville to Cabinet
Tim Prater has welcomed the appointment of Connor McConville to Folkestone and Hythe District Council Cabinet as Cabinet Member for Assets and Local Government Reorganisation.
9 May 2025
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17 May 2025
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14 May 2025
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3 May 2025
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1 May 2025
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