Kent County Council (KCC) is preparing a new Statement of Community Involvement (SCI). This is a statutory requirement under the 2004 Planning Act. The SCI will set out how and when communities can most effectively get involved with the town and country planning issues that concern them and for which KCC has responsibility.
The Mayor attended the event which marks the moment when the current Cinque Ports Speaker hands over the office to the next Speaker. Sandwich Guildhall is a interesting building and served as a perfect venue for such a function.
The Mayor attended this event with interest as it was a contested election. Interestingly, the current Mayor left the chamber during the vote, as did her deputy, which removed her ability to vote and to use any casting vote if necessary.
Commenting on the Home Secretary's agreement to an adjournment in order to consider medical evidence relating to Gary McKinnon, Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson said:
Cllrs Season Prater and Ann Rimmer today attended a briefing on gas mains works for the Sandgate area. Paul Sargeant of Kent Highways Services and Adrian Hart of Southern Gas Networks (SGN) met with Councillors to discuss their plans and answer any questions.
It is hard not to be influenced by the enthusiastic and excited young people waiting to begin the tournament, organised by Folkestone Town Council for Primary Schools across the town.
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