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Kent County Council area. Every figure carries its own date.

The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.

3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.

Whitfield, Dover and Dover Priory

Electric buses introduced on Dover Fastrack

The council reports the introduction of the new electric fleet.

Fleet introduction confirmed in February 2026 · evidence dated 2026-02-17

Responsible body: Kent County Council, Dover District Council and Stagecoach South East

What the source says: The launch involved the county, district council and operator. Electric vehicles are distinct from service frequency and reliability.

Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?

Progress, funding and source
Cost
Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding
Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered
Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

Kent welcomes Dover’s first fully electric bus fleet →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Questions for the next progress report

  • Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
  • Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
  • What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?

Use the delivered Dover fleet as a starting point →

How to track delivery →

Whitecliffe, Bluewater and the Ebbsfleet growth area

Bean Road bus, walking and cycling link

A proposed underpass links Whitecliffe and Bluewater as part of Fastrack.

Planning permission and contractor appointment recorded; completed underpass not verified · source does not state a status date

Responsible body: Kent County Council

What the source says: The council records increased costs and dedicated bus-infrastructure funding. The published construction timetable is a forecast.

Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?

Progress, funding and source
Cost
Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding
Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered
Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

Bean Road Fastrack Scheme →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Questions for the next progress report

  • What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
  • Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
  • Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
  • What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?

Connect new homes with usable alternatives to driving →

Keep the underpass cost and benefit case current →

Make room for homes people can afford →

How to track delivery →

Kent County Council area

Families First support reform

The council approved implementation of a model joining family help and safeguarding services.

Implementation decision recorded in August 2026; outcomes not yet established · evidence dated 2026-08-07

Responsible body: Kent County Council

What the source says: The decision describes collaboration with health, police and education partners. Formal approval does not demonstrate improved family outcomes.

Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?

Progress, funding and source
Cost
Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding
Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered
Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

Families First Partnership Programme implementation decision →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Questions for the next progress report

  • Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
  • Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
  • What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?

Make family support easier to navigate →

How to track delivery →

Work in each district

Ashford Borough Council

Ashford →

Ashford’s town-centre programme links empty buildings and land with proposed council homes, public routes and cleaner energy. These are different projects at different stages. Planning applications for the Civic Centre and Tanyard do not mean homes are ready, and the proposed changes at Elwick Place still need a confirmed agreement.

£348,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Ashford local authority area

39 wards · 4 reviewed project records

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Canterbury City Council

Canterbury →

Canterbury is improving its public spaces while facing a separate housing challenge. The district’s housing plan seeks more suitable homes, and Wincheap is one potential location; proposals and completed homes must be kept distinct.

£337,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Canterbury local authority area

21 wards · 5 reviewed project records

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Dartford Borough Council

Dartford →

Dartford has completed several town-centre street improvements, while further phases and Greenhithe’s medical centre have separate delivery steps. Infrastructure funding also reaches Stone’s recreation ground. The borough needs to show what is open, what is funded and what still needs approval, alongside access for residents during works.

£348,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Dartford local authority area

20 wards · 4 reviewed project records

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Dover District Council

Dover →

Dover’s Bench building and restored Maison Dieu are open, providing places for education, work, events and heritage. Housing renewal has a different task: improving the condition and energy use of council homes across Dover, Deal, Sandwich and other settlements. The housing programme also identifies flood risk that needs property-specific action.

£278,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Dover local authority area

17 wards · 4 reviewed project records

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Gravesham Borough Council

Gravesham →

Gravesham has received completed modular homes for single people experiencing homelessness, while larger schemes at Milton Place and St Columba’s Close are still being built. The new Cascades Leisure Centre has a separate preparation programme. Housing and leisure benefits should be judged through occupation and usable services, not construction announcements alone.

£345,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Gravesham local authority area

17 wards · 4 reviewed project records

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Maidstone Borough Council

Maidstone →

Maidstone has delivered The Heathers community centre and homes in Park Wood, while a new low-cost food hub at Blackthorn responds to household pressure. Longer-term plans for Heathlands and neighbourhood investment in Park Wood and Senacre are still being shaped. Completed facilities, community priorities and proposed development need separate progress measures.

£353,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Maidstone local authority area

22 wards · 4 reviewed project records

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Sevenoaks District Council

Sevenoaks →

Sevenoaks district’s programme reaches Swanley and Edenbridge as well as Sevenoaks town. White Oak’s housing is being built, Spitals Cross combines affordable homes with community facilities, and Edenbridge’s leisure centre has an approved renewal programme. The larger Sevenoaks town-centre scheme is still before detailed design and planning.

£539,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Sevenoaks local authority area

26 wards · 4 reviewed project records

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Folkestone and Hythe District Council

Folkestone and Hythe →

Folkestone’s new Lower Leas play area and Greatstone’s Changing Tides centre provide facilities now. Town-centre street works, Folca’s future uses and repairs to the storm-damaged Mermaid Beach walkway are at different stages. The district story must include Romney Marsh and coastal access, not only central Folkestone.

£303,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Folkestone and Hythe local authority area

13 wards · 5 reviewed project records

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Swale Borough Council

Swale →

Swale’s projects address different needs on Sheppey and in Sittingbourne and Faversham. Beachfields is being expanded, a new programme mixes walking and cycling designs with practical improvements, and Sheppey East has a long-term resident-led investment process. An allocated budget or a finished outer building is not the same as a service being ready.

£299,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Swale local authority area

24 wards · 4 reviewed project records

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Thanet District Council

Thanet →

Thanet combines long-running work to restore empty homes with major heritage and neighbourhood investment. Cliftonville’s Edgar Road scheme still depends on grant funding, while Ramsgate’s Clock House needs a funded museum offer after building restoration. The Ramsgate neighbourhood programme has its own town boundary; it is not a fund for all of Thanet.

£270,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Thanet local authority area

23 wards · 4 reviewed project records

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Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Tonbridge and Malling →

Tonbridge and Malling’s needs extend beyond Tonbridge town centre. Blue Bell Hill’s proposed temporary homes respond to a shortage in the north of the borough. In Tonbridge, the replacement Angel Centre is still in design and planning, while completed castle repairs and planned leisure heating improvements need continued upkeep and clear results.

£408,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Tonbridge and Malling local authority area

19 wards · 4 reviewed project records

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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

Tunbridge Wells →

Tunbridge Wells borough includes Cranbrook, Paddock Wood and rural communities as well as Royal Tunbridge Wells. Its three leisure centres have transferred to a new operator. Other work is at earlier stages: Cranbrook’s community centre is being planned, temporary homes are being acquired, and Royal Victoria Place has separate building and solar projects.

£456,000 · Average home priceJuly 2026 · Tunbridge Wells local authority area

14 wards · 5 reviewed project records

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