Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Briefing: July 2025
A monthly update briefing from F&HDC on key projects and news from around the district.
4 Jul 2025
Improving KCC’s Blue Badge System
The Liberal Democrats at KCC have put a motion to Full Council on 10th July calling for improvements to the Blue Badge scheme, amongst other things to better support those with cancer or other life-altering conditions.
4 Jul 2025
Reporting Back
Tim Prater Reporting Back from KCC: July 2025
The July 2025 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
4 Jul 2025
Reporting Back
Tim Prater Reporting Back from KCC: June 2025
The June 2025 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
30 Jun 2025
Have a Chat About Princes Parade
The majority of those who completed a recent survey on the future of the site supported maintaining the current open space and encouraging biodiversity.
25 Jun 2025
86% of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) Claimants in Folkestone and Hythe Could Lose Out
What do you say, Tony Vaughan? What do you say, Sojan Joseph?
20 Jun 2025
National News
Cost of living
Our plan to halve energy bills by 2035
Sky-high energy bills are a massive problem for families, pensioners and businesses across the UK.
LD
25 Jul 2025
International Affairs
Ending the suffering in Gaza and the West Bank
We can’t turn a blind eye to the devastation across the Occupied Territories if we want to achieve a permanent peace for Palestinians and Israelis.
LD
24 Jul 2025
Economy & Business
My liberal vision for a thriving economy
I’m proud that once again it is the Liberal Democrats leading the way, with our vision for an economy that is growing strongly, where everyone feels the benefits.
ED
16 Jul 2025
Education
Our five principles for SEND reform
Ed Davey Munira Wilson have written to Keir Starmer setting out five principles for SEND reform, and offering to work on a cross-party basis with the government to ensure the reforms deliver for children with SEND and their families.
LD
9 Jul 2025
Benefits & Pensions
Standing up for the most vulnerable in society
Why we opposed the Government’s welfare bill
SD
3 Jul 2025
Windrush Day 2025
77 years ago today, the HMT Empire Windrush docked in Essex - marking the beginning of the Windrush generation’s arrival here in the UK.
20 Jun 2025
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