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Councils send proposals for new councils to ministers
Proposals for the preferred number of new councils needed for Kent and Medway, and the geographical areas they should cover, have been submitted to the government today (Friday 28 November).
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Talking about what matters to you
Suggestions for topics to be discussed by Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s overview and scrutiny committee in 2026/27 are now being welcomed.
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New edition of Your District Today out now
A free magazine celebrating the wonderful aspects of Folkestone & Hythe is to make its way through letterboxes from this week.
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Three unitary option backed by Folkestone & Hythe
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in east Kent should be delivered by joining together the council areas covered by Folkestone & Hythe with those of Dover, Thanet, Ashford and Canterbury.
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Plan for greener district, now for action
A blueprint for a net zero district by 2041 has been unanimously backed by cabinet members.
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Affordable homes in district taking shape
Good progress continues to be made on schemes delivering 70 new affordable, green homes in the district.
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Whole load of heavy lifting for district's coastline
Around 100,000 tonnes of shingle – the equivalent to 1,250 blue whales or 33,000 cars – will be recycled and regraded in the latest phase of beach management work.
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Councils reveal draft business cases for new councils
Councils from across Kent and Medway have published a series of draft business cases to help inform the next steps in the government’s biggest shake up of local councils in 50 years.
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Folca 1 goes on sale
The Edwardian section of the Folca building in Folkestone has gone on the market.
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Support for Folkestone Library community and cultural hub bid
Support for a proposal to restore Folkestone’s Central Library in Grace Hill as a community building has been voiced by the district council.
