Two Become One in Local Council Shake-Up Wednesday, 19 August, 2026 The Government announced this week the shape of Kent's new councils, starting April 2028, with Kent County Council and local district councils merging into 4 new unitaries covering the county. East Kent Council We will be part of an East Kent unitary council with Dover and Thanet districts - the 'seaside state' if you like! With our visitor-centric economies, I can see some logic to the grouping... Local News
Helping Herne Bay: March 2026 30th March 2026 Hopefully you are enjoying the spring weather and longer evenings. I’m pleased to present my latest newsletter, so do read on for important news affecting our... Local News
Helping Herne Bay: October 25 2nd October 2025 In our latest newsletter we have much to report, including good news for the Bandstand and community safety (😃😃😃) as well as frustrating news on the latest... Local News
A week in the life of a councillor 1st August 2025 Residents sometimes ask me, ‘what’s it like being a councillor?’. It’s a good question, and with elections on the horizon, I thought I’d develop this blog to... Opinions
Helping Herne Bay: June 2025 19th June 2025 Welcome to this month’s newsletter, shining a light on some of the big issues in the Bay. There is also an invite to a meeting we're holding to help tackle... Local News
A Rubbish Service? 16th June 2025 At Scrutiny Committee last week, local residents and opposition Conservative councillors laid bare the poor state of Canterbury City Council’s waste-collection... Local News
Handover Note to New KCC Councillor 13th May 2025 Dear Paul, Once again, congratulations on your Kent County Council (KCC) election result. As mentioned, I think it will be beneficial for you and the residents... Local News
Helping Herne Bay: April 2025 14th April 2025 Dear Residents, I hope you’ve been able to get outside to enjoy the recent sunny weather. And thanks for taking a break to spend 5 minutes reading my latest... Local News
Helping Herne Bay: March 2025 16th March 2025 Dear Residents, Welcome to the latest edition of our Herne Bay community news! I have a lot of exciting updates and developments to share with you, so let’s... Local News
Helping Herne Bay: February 2025 9th February 2025 It’s been a busy few months since my last newsletter, but locally at least, things are going in the right direction! Freeze in Parking Costs With my fellow... Local News
