Chris Ames 05 January 2024

Kent slammed by councillors over ‘last-minute’ repairs deal

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A second extension to Kent County Council's highways term maintenance contract with Amey has been criticised by councillors for what they described as an unacceptable 'last-minute approach to a critical service'.

The latest procurement delays were blamed on ‘unprecedented’ market volatility, while the council previously cited the need to avoid ‘further instability within the market’.

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