West Kent Unitary Council Plan Paused: Sevenoaks District Council Elections Set for May 2027
Just two months after the Labour Government announced big ideas for a shake-up of Local Government in Kent, they have now changed their minds.
Just two months after the Labour Government announced big ideas for a shake-up of Local Government in Kent, they have now changed their minds.
Now it’s confirmed Sevenoaks District Council is winding up in May 2028, council leaders and officers should be thinking about its legacy. For Sevenoaks town it’s a disaster, with much of our community’s future literally given away.
Lib Dems say “must do better” to Council plans for new development in Sevenoaks. Continuing support ‘conditional’ on assurances over finances, housing quality and public engagement.
Sevenoaks Liberal Democrats have condemned the Sevenoaks District Council Local Plan as a missed opportunity that ignores local residents in favour of developers and landowners.
After a week of crucial meetings, Conservative-controlled Sevenoaks District Council (SDC) is still refusing to listen to the 7,600 residents who signed a petition to protect The Stag Community Arts Centre
On 3rd March, Liberal Democrat Councillors in Sevenoaks wrote to the Council's Conservative Leadership proposing urgent all-party discussions on their plans for new housing developments. More than 3 months later, the Conservative leader has not replied.