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An outside view of County Hall, Maidstone - Kent County Council Headquarters.

In this section

  • Contact us

    The different ways you can get in touch with us to get an answer to your query, make a complaint, compliment or find a Gateway.

  • How the council works

    Learn who runs the council, how decisions are made, and see how to watch council meetings.

  • LGR and devolution

    Read about the Government’s plans to reshape local government and what it could mean for Kent and Medway.

  • Strategies and policies

    Our plans and policies shape the way we deliver and improve services.

  • News

    Latest news and media releases from Kent County Council.

  • Finance and budget

    Find information on our budget, expenses and how we are funded.

  • Have your say

    We value your ideas and comments. There are many ways you can get involved, help us make key decisions and tell us your views.

  • Information and data

    Data and research about the council and the rest of Kent that we make available, and how to request information from us.

  • Partnerships

    Working in partnership with others to make Kent a better place to live.

  • Kent Youth Voice

    Kent Youth Voice is all about involving Kent's youth in council decisions.

  • About the website

    Learn more about our website including; our accessibility statement, cookies, statistics and third party statements.

  • Our offices

    Addresses of our offices if you have a meeting or appointment with us.

  • Complaints and compliments

    Tell us about your experiences of our services. Your complaints and compliments can help improve our services.

  • Our values

    Everything we do is guided by our values. They set out who we are as people, what we stand for and how we act.

  • Insurance details

    Our insurance information for insurers and solicitors to use.

Our budget consultation is open

This is your chance to have a say in how over £2.8 billion is spent on important services for more than 1.6 million Kent residents in 2027 to 2028.

These include social care for children and adults, education, waste disposal, public health, libraries and roads. We also want your views on Council Tax options.

Share your views and help shape our budget

Budget Consultation 2027 to 2028

Watch council meetings

You can watch some of our council meetings live online, giving you the chance to see council decision making in action.

Watch live council meetings