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Folkestone and Hythe Lib Dems Slam New Kent Devolution Delay Shambles
"If the Government cannot commit to a date for a devolution deal for Kent then they should stop Local Government Reorganisation until they can."
4 Dec 2025
Folkestone and Hythe Parliamentary Constituency
Covering all Folkestone & Hythe District Council wards EXCEPT North Downs East and North Downs West
New boundaries for the 2024 General Election.
About Folkestone and Hythe Constituency
From the 2024 General Election, the Parliamentary Constituency of Folkestone and Hythe will include the District of Folkestone and Hythe wards of Broadmead, Cheriton, East Folkestone, Folkestone Central, Folkestone Harbour, Hythe, Hythe Rural, New Romney, Romney Marsh, Sandgate & West Folkestone, Walland & Denge Marsh.
The electorate will be reduced to bring it within the permitted range by transferring out the North Downs area in the north (North Downs East and North Downs West wards), along with the parts in the Borough of Ashford (Saxon Shore ward), primarily to the reconfigured constituency of Ashford.
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Monthly Update: December 2025
A monthly bulletin from F&HDC. This month: LGR, Protecting our district’s coastline, Plan for greener district, Affordable homes taking shape, Folca 1 up for sale, Suggestions for council debate & Your District Today.
3 Dec 2025
"Reform said it would cut Council Tax at Kent County Hall. It is increasingly certain they can’t and won’t"
In light of the reported £46 million overspend at Kent County Council, 6 months after the Reform administration took office, can the Cabinet Member explain how this level of financial mismanagement is expected to impact services in Folkestone & Hythe?
28 Nov 2025
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