Council responsibilities

Kent County Council is responsible for:

• administering the law concerning rights of way
• recording, defining and protecting all public rights of way in the county
• signposting footpaths, bridleways and byways, where they leave a metalled road and waymarking along the paths where appropriate
• maintaining and controlling natural vegetation on the surface of rights of way
• maintaining bridges over natural water courses and ditches
• making grants to farmers or landowners of at least 25% of the cost of maintaining existing authorised stiles and gates. This is usually done by providing the necessary materials.