Council Tax set to rise by £60, with New Romney leading the way.
New Romney, Hawkinge and Folkestone are set to have the three highest Council Tax rates across the district, using the band D average. It’s inevitable that Council Tax [...]
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Kent County Council Draft Budget – it ain’t good news
On Thursday Feb 10, 2022, Kent County Council [KCC] will be setting it’s budget. But before we begin, we wish to draw your attention to a matter which needs raising. [...]
Clapping Is Welcome, Now Pay Us a Decent Wage Say Carers.
“I’d love a pay rise. The ultimate owner of our care home got £2.5 million last year. Me no pay rise at all.” Kent Care Worker 19/04/20 In 2016 we wrote [...]
The Long Read: Is £10 an hour too much to ask?
On the 24th July the full council resolved and approved the following amended Labour motion put by Cllr Connor McConville (pictured), Leader of the Labour Group at district [...]