Government consults Kent residents on the future structure of local government in Kent

Government has launched a consultation on the future number of councils in Kent and Medway and the areas they should cover.

Government wants to hear views from Kent organisations, residents and businesses on the proposed biggest shake up of local government in 50 years. Government asked councils to come up with plans to create unitary councils in a process known as local government reorganisation (LGR).

Under the current system Kent County Council (KCC) delivers some services such as education, social services and roads, and district or borough councils deliver others like emptying bins and providing housing services.

Under the proposed system..............

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This consultation closes on Thursday 26 March.