Linden Kemkaran spoke at length about a number of subjects

The Leader of Kent County Council (KCC) Linden Kemkaran has addressed Members at a meeting of full council.

She touched on the work of her DOLGE team, sites housing asylum seekers, violence against women and girls, Kent’s tourism sector, KCC’s Budget, Local Government Reorganisation, and her ambition to return Eurostar services to Kent.

The Reform UK Group on Kent County Council put forward a motion to rescind the authority’s Climate Emergency Declaration, which was brought in six years ago. The motion was voted through with 50 Members voting in favour and 21 against. There were 3 abstentions.

The Green Group put forward a motion on Environmental Action within Kent, particularly in relation to reducing use of Glyphosate. This was voted down with 20 Members voting for the motion, 50 against and 3 abstentions.

The Liberal Democrat Group proposed a motion to urge the council to encourage Kent residents to get the relevant vaccinations when required. This motion was passed unanimously.

The full speech

Source and picture credit: Kent County Council