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Folkestone & Hythe District Council Caught in FOI Scandal Over Unsafe Housing Enforcement Data

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Folkestone & Hythe District Council Caught in FOI Scandal Over Unsafe Housing Enforcement Data

Folkestone & Hythe District Council is facing a growing credibility crisis after a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) disclosures reveal it cannot provide consistent data on one of its most serious legal powers — the Prohibition Order. Across four FOI responses issued between 2021 and 2024, the council has released mutually incompatible figures for the number of Prohibition Orders it claims to have served on landlords in the private rented s…Read Article

Councillor’s “Nutjob” Remark Sparks Legal Warning Over Equality Law Compliance

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Councillor’s “Nutjob” Remark Sparks Legal Warning Over Equality Law Compliance

This blog assesses the Folkestone & Hythe District Council (“the Council”) Equality and Diversity Policy 2025–29 against UK equality law, focusing on the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). We examine specific concerns – about a Labour’s Cllr, Adrian Lockwood (pictured) derogatory comment in a private WhatsApp chat, the treatment of private communications under standards law, the policy’s consultation process, and neede…Read Article

Most and least expensive streets in town that’s Kent's 'best place to live'

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Most and least expensive streets in town that’s Kent's 'best place to live'

This up and coming seaside town has boomed in popularity lately Read Article

Win an Amuse La Bouche Folkstone quilt at ThePrizeFinder

Enter this competition to Win an Amuse La Bouche Folkstone quilt on ThePrizeFinder.com. Check out hundreds of other great competitions in the Home & Garden competition category.Folkestone · Folkestone Read Article

Temporary Staffing Costs at Folkestone & Hythe Council Fall Below £1 Million for First Time in Three Years

Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s spending on temporary staff has fallen below £1 million for the first time in three years, marking a significant shift in how the authority is managing its workforce. According to newly published figures, the Council spent £853,699 on temporary staffing in 2024/25 — a 40% drop from the previous year’s total of £1.43 million. This brings expenditure to its lowest point since 2018/19, when it stood at £749,652…Folkestone · Folkestone Read Article

Seafood bistro to open in Kent seaside town alongside relaunched shop

It is a business that continues to grow in popularityFolkestone · Folkestone Read Article

Two Answers, One Truth: FOI Scandal Exposes KCC and Folkestone & Hythe DC

When people ask how public money is spent, they deserve a straight answer. That is the promise of the Freedom of Information Act. But when councils give different answers to the same question—weeks apart and millions of pounds apart—something is seriously wrong. This isn’t about data. It’s about trust. And that trust is being broken. The Kent SEND Tribunal Scandal: £350 Million or £1.16 Million? In February 2025, Kent County Council (KCC) respon…Folkestone · Folkestone Read Article

Work to begin this summer to protect the iconic railway through Folkestone Warren – but passengers’ journeys won’t be affected

Network Rail is preparing to begin a programme of essential work this summer to secure the railway line that runs through Folkestone Warren - which means that parts of the beach will be closed at times so that the work can be carried out safely.Work · Folkestone Read Article

Access to hidden gem beach to be 'restricted' for 9 months

Extensive upgrade works will be taking placeFolkestone · Folkestone Read Article

New cafe 'could bring in £500k a year'

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The search for an operator to run a restored landmark’s cafe is underway, with bosses predicting the eatery will generate £500,000 a year once open.Folkestone · Folkestone Read Article

Council Leader Jim Martin Accused of Lying About £21m Princess Parade Offer

At a full meeting of Folkestone & Hythe District Council on 26 February 2025, Cllr Jenny Hollingsbee (Con) rose to ask a pointed supplementary question to Council Leader Cllr Jim Martin (Green), querying whether he was aware of a substantial offer for the controversial Princess Parade site. “What I would ask is, is the Leader…Folkestone · Folkestone Read Article

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