Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Update: January 2026
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Council budget consultation, Cliff Work in Coastal Park, Youth Forum, Support for community, SWEP & Opportunities for new ventures in 2026.
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: Council budget consultation, Cliff Work in Coastal Park, Youth Forum, Support for community, SWEP & Opportunities for new ventures in 2026.
Folkestone & Hythe Lib Dems executive will meet in 2026 at 6.30pm on Zoom (unless agreed otherwise) on Wednesday 18th February, Monday 6th April, Monday 1st June, Monday 7th September, Monday 2nd November.
The December 2025 monthly update from Tim Prater as County Councillor for Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East.
Any member of the Liberal Democrats can put together a motion to Liberal Democrat conference with some support from other members, and if it is then passed by conference it becomes Party Policy.
This final round of Household Support Fund will provide Winter Food or Energy support, and will run from January to end February 2026.
It's really important that process is followed correctly.
Lib Dem County Councillors Richard Streatfeild, Tim Prater, Antony Hook, Mike Sole, Colin Sefton, Geoffrey Samme, Trudy Dean and Alex Ricketts all asked questions at the Kent County Council meeting of 18 December.
Record H3N2 Flu Admissions Prompt Emergency Proposals for Vaccination, Funding, and Frontline Support.
The contraflow system on the M20 will be reinstated from 15th – 22nd December to manage heavy traffic for Christmas Channel crossings.
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.
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.
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
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.