Kent County Council

Kent meningitis outbreak latest - eligibility for the MenB vaccine has been expanded. Keep up with the outbreak on our blog post. 🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/18/men…

The latest updates on the meningitis outbreak in Kent can be found here: 📰🔗 gov.uk/government/new…

Visit the patient information hub for updates on meningitis: kmhealthandcare.uk/meningitis-inf… This page will contain information for people on what they need to do and will be updated regularly. Please continue to watch for symptoms and seek urgent medical help if you feel unwell.

If you are thinking about apply for a pitch on a KCC Gypsy and Traveller site we want to hear from you! We are updating the policy that sets out how we allocate pitches. Find out more and have your say at kent.gov.uk/pitchallocatio…

If you were at Club Chemistry in Canterbury, Kent on 5, 6 or 7 March, we are asking you to collect precautionary antibiotics due to an outbreak of invasive meningitis. You should only collect antibiotics if you attended the club on these dates.

Cases of invasive meningococcal disease have been confirmed in Kent. Sadly, 2 people are known to have died. It's important to know the signs of symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia. Get more info from @NHSuk. 🔗 nhs.uk/conditions/men…

We recognise the tragic circumstances of the current meningitis outbreak in Canterbury. If you are feeling unwell and unsure or worried please call NHS 111 for advice. To keep yourself and others safe please read the frequently asked questions: bit.ly/472YOo5

The Government is consulting on how local councils could be organised. KCC’s proposal is for one Kent & Medway Council which aims to keep Kent together. Have your say👇 View all proposals: loom.ly/FA6yMH0 Submit your views: loom.ly/mMjmdFA

1 week to go! 'We’re proposing to prioritise one user‑based PROW application for every historic‑based one to help reduce delays and ensure important local routes aren’t lost. Read the proposal and tell us what you think before 23 March 2026. kent.gov.uk/statementofpri…

Join us at Canterbury Library in the Beaney on 17 March from 10am to 12pm. The team will answer questions and listen to views on the proposed changes to how pitches are allocated on KCC-owned Gypsy and Traveller sites. 📖 Find out more at kent.gov.uk/pitchallocatio…

📽️KCC's No Use Empty team are ready to help developers who get old empty properties back into use as good-quality homes. Watch for more information👇

KCC Leader Linden Kemkaran, Kent's Director of Public Health, Professor Dr Anjan Ghosh, and Professor Sir Michael Marmot, reflect on the really inspiring launch of Kent's Marmot Coastal Region in Dover today. Thanks to everyone who helped to make it such a fantastic day!

👉 Over 40 partners working with KCC and Sir Michael's Institute of Health Equity at University College London on projects to change lives 👉 KCC helping 200 more young people not in education + training into jobs or learning in the next 2 years More at: loom.ly/Kv-ylq

Speakers include KCC Leader Linden Kemkaran, and world-leading health inequalities expert Professor Sir Michael Marmot - whose principles for change are shaping this landmark programme that involves:

The official launch of the UK's first Marmot Coastal Region, in Kent - dedicated to ending the postcode lottery that affects health and life chances for East Kent’s coastal communities - is in full swing at Dover's stunning Maison Dieu.

'Living by the sea should never mean living with poorer life chances' - KCC Leader. Today we join partners and world authority on health inequalities Professor Sir Michael Marmot to launch the UK's first Marmot Coastal Region, in Kent. Full story: news.kent.gov.uk/articles/kcc-k…

📽️This is the difference KCC's No Use Empty scheme can make. Bringing a once-abandoned property back into use as good-quality homes. We hear more from the developer, as we mark National Empty Homes Week. news.kent.gov.uk/articles/no-us…

KCC's Leader explains the financial case for KCC’s preferred Option 1A for LGR, agreed on 6 Nov. Other councils have proposed different models. 💻Review ALL options ➡️ loom.ly/FA6yMH0 🗳️Respond via the Government consultation by 26 March➡️loom.ly/mMjmdFA

Anthony joined a Skills Bootcamp to build practical skills and move closer to his career goals. In just a few weeks, he gained industry knowledge, confidence and a guaranteed interview. Watch his story and find out more about Skills Bootcamps 🔗 loom.ly/Qf4JOug

We want your views on proposed changes to our Statement of Priorities, which aims to: ✅ reduce the backlog of user‑based applications ✅ protect valuable routes still in use ✅ continue progressing historic applications Find out more at: kent.gov.uk/statementofpri…