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Chatty Cafe, Information Session. 29 April,14:00

Chatty Cafe, Information Session. 29 April,14:00

Published: 2 Apr 24

Join us on April 29th to learn how you can bring the Chatty Café Scheme to your town or parish. Together, let's create spaces where conversations flow and connections flourish. Read More...

Free All Day Event - Kent Resilience with Communities Prepared. 21 May 2024

Free All Day Event - Kent Resilience with Communities Prepared. 21 May 2024

Published: 18 Mar 24

Join this venue based FREE event which is being run by Communities Prepared and Kent Resilience at Ashford Borough Council's Civic Centre. This is open to Ashford, Maidstone, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe Areas on this occasion. Read More...

One Hour Free Webinar from ReferKent - Signposting Residents to the Right Team. 15th April. 1pm

One Hour Free Webinar from ReferKent - Signposting Residents to the Right Team. 15th April. 1pm

Published: 15 Mar 24

Join ReferKent for this one hour online free webinar that promotes this innovative approach to signposting residents to the right team to help Read More...

 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

 National Covid-19 Update

Latest information on coronavirus:  https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Coronavirus communication materials: https://coronavirusresources.phe.gov.uk/

Coronavirus: How to Stay Safe and Help Prevent the Spread: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-restriction-tiers-what-you-need-to-know

Raising Awareness about Vaccine Fraud


 For the latest information on coronavirus, including the current situation in the UK, visit the: NHS Website

To learn about the Government response, visit: GOV.UK

For the latest news on coronavirus in Kent, visit the: Kent County Council website 

For the latest news releases and updates from the Kent Resilience Forum, visit the Kent Prepared Website at: https://www.kentprepared.org.uk/all-news


About Us

The Kent Association is a not for profit membership organisation serving member Parish, Town and Community Councils and Parish Meetings (Local Councils) in Kent and Medway. Our membership is currently 314 out of a total of 321. Membership is open to all Local Councils in Kent and Medway for a subscription agreed at the Annual Meeting. As the first tier of local government closest to their communities, Local Councils have a key role to play in shaping their localities with the Government's drive to devolve power and decision making to local people through the Localism Act 2011, the Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 and changes in the Audit Framework, it is becoming increasingly important that Councillors and Clerks are better informed and are provided with the tools and knowledge to help them undertake their roles as efficiently and effectively as they can.

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