Don’t sacrifice Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve for 1,500 homes, say Lib Dems
Lib Dem councillors have welcomed Kent Wildlife Trust’s plan for homes and nature side by side.
Lib Dem councillors have welcomed Kent Wildlife Trust’s plan for homes and nature side by side.
Last week, several Sevenoaks Conservative councillors voted against new homes on the old Broke Hill golf course. Fair enough, you may think. Except that site is down for 714 homes in their own Local Plan, approved by their Conservative Cabinet in July.
NHS Health Checks in Kent fall sharply as Lib Dems warn missed prevention could increase pressure on NHS and other council services. Number of eligible 40–74-year-olds receiving checks drops 28% compared with same point last year.
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.