Local government reorganisation
Government ministers want councils in Kent and Medway to deliver the servicesthey provide in a different way. In the biggest shake up of local government in almost 50 years, they want to merge councils across the county of Kent to create a smaller number of unitary councils serving roughly 500,000 peopleeach. This is known as Local Government Reorganisation.
Under the current system Kent County Council delivers some services like education, social services and roads, and district or borough councils deliver others like emptying your bins and providing council housing. In the proposed new system unitary councils would deliver all council services in one area.
The existing councils are in the process of working out the best way to organise themselves including, how many unitary councils there should be and what areas they should cover.
This is a long process and Folkestone & Hythe District Council will remain your landlord at least until 1 April 2028. And rest assured, you will remain a council tenant or leaseholder after that date. The only difference will be the new unitary council will become your landlord. We will keep you updated every step of the way so you know what is happening and when.