Dan Peters 30 July 2025

Reform council asks officers to look at single Kent unitary

Kent CC's Reform UK leader has asked officers to draw up a detailed options appraisal for a single unitary with three divisions.

The idea was proposed by the council's deputy cabinet member for finance and cross-cabinet activity, Christopher Hespe.

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