Contacts

Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XQ

24 hour helpline
08458 247 247

Council services in Kent

We provide a range of services for residents, visitors and people working in Kent.

We work closely with district councils, Medway Council and town and parish councils (this link will open in a new window) to provide you with the best services possible. We each have specific responsibilities, but some are shared.

Medway Council is responsible for all council services in the Medway area (Chatham, Gillingham and Rochester).

Kent County Council services:


Adult education Coroners Countryside access Education Environmental health Highway maintenance Planning and land use Libraries Pavements Protecting the environment Public rights of way Public transport Recycling	Registration of births, deaths and marriages Road safety Roadworks and road closures Social care and health Sports development Street lighting Trading standards Traffic and parking Transport planning and policy Youth services

Shared services:

We share responsibility with district councils for the following services:


Art galleries Coastal protection Emergency planning Museums Tourism promotion and development	Economic development Gypsy sites Regeneration Town centre management

District council services:


Leisure and sports facilities Council tax collection and administration Local planning and building regulation Food hygiene Concessionary travel (bus passes etc) Cemeteries Rubbish collection Electoral register	Housing Licensing of local markets Environmental health Local land searches Pollution control Allotments Road/pavement cleaning Clearing fly tipping Park & Ride

List of district councils in Kent.

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