Public Consultations | Have Your Say!
As an elected Town Council, we feel it is important to encourage local engagement at all available opportunities. This page includes details of open consultations and recently closed ones that are waiting to be implemented.
A comprehensive strategy and action plan to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth across our district has been commissioned.
As part of this work – delivered by independent consultants Litchfields on behalf of Folkestone & Hythe District Council – local businesses, residents and community groups are being asked to complete a short survey to help shape the future approach.
The strategy will cover several key themes, including the decommissioning of the Dungeness nuclear power stations, new opportunities for green innovation and low‑carbon growth, skills transition (including from the impact of AI), workforce development, strengthening the visitor economy, and making better use of land and employment sites.
It will also look at the wider regional and national context, including the impact of local government reorganisation, to ensure the district is well‑positioned for long‑term prosperity.
The results of the survey will influence the council’s strategic planning and support the district’s case for future funding bids.
Cllr James Butcher – Cabinet Member for Place Plan, Heritage, Tourism and District Economy – said: “This is a great opportunity to help future growth in our district. Even better, it takes less than 10 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
“The more people, businesses and community groups that get involved, the better we can develop a strategy that addresses the unique challenges and opportunities in our district.”
Residents can share their comments online before 3pm on Monday 16 March.
Paper copies of the questionnaire are available on request. If you need a paper copy, email economy@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk, call 01303 853000 or visit the Civic Centre in Folkestone during business hours.
Please note the public engagement drop-in sessions below:
Wednesday 4 March – 10:30am – 2:30pm – Hythe Town Hall, High Street, Hythe, CT21 5AJ
Thursday 5 March – 9:30am – 1:30pm – Folkestone Town Council, 1-2 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1DY
Tuesday 10 March – 9:00am – 1:00pm – The Maude Community Centre, Station Road, New Romney, TN28 8LQ
The Sports Trust is a not-for-profit charity that work across schools, sports clubs and the local community to dismantle barriers to sports participation.
Recognising sport and exercise as powerful tools, as well as essential components for social improvement, and a healthy and united society.
Help The Sports Trust to provide a better experience for our community by taking their Moving Forward Survey 2026.
To find out more about The Sports Trust, and what they offer in the local area, please click on their logo to visit the website.
Kent County Council are taking part in the National Highways and Transport Survey 2025-26 run by the National High and Transport Network.
Councils across the UK are asking residents to tell them what they think of transport and highways services in their area, and we’re one of those councils.
There are six independent surveys in total – feel free to take one or all of them. Each survey will only take a few minutes of your time.
The surveys are asking for your views on:
You can find out more about each below.
The answers you give will:
You will remain anonymous by taking the survey online. Where they collect information such as your age range, this is to help understand who is taking part in the survey and whether some groups of people are under-represented.
It doesn’t matter if you’ve only just moved to the area, or if you don’t pay Council Tax, they want to hear from a wide range of people. Click here to take part.
Folkestone & Hythe District Council are inviting feedback on a new joined-up approach to the implementation of Controlled Parking Zones (CPZs) across the district.
A draft policy has been drawn up to address some of the issues caused by the existing framework, introduced in 2015, following feedback from residents.
CPZs are areas where all on-street parking is controlled either by yellow lines or designated parking bays, often with a permit system in place.
Some of the suggested changes are as follows:
Visit F&HDC’s website to complete the questionnaire before the 3pm deadline on Monday 2 March.
Paper copies are available on request – email parking.services@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk, call 01303 853000 or visit the Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QY during business hours.
Government ministers have launched a consultation on the future number of councils in Kent and Medway and the areas they should cover.
They want to hear your views on the biggest proposed shake up of local government in 50 years.
Ministers asked councils to come up with plans to create unitary councils in a process known as local government reorganisation (LGR).
Under the current system Kent County Council (KCC) delivers some services such as education, social services and roads, and district or borough councils deliver others like emptying your bins and providing housing services.
Under the proposed system, a much smaller number of unitary councils would deliver all council services in one area. Medway Council operates in that way today.
Councils across Kent and Medway have worked together to draw up a series of options for the number of unitaries needed and what areas they should cover.
In a joint statement, council leaders in Kent and Medway, said:
“Our councils are your councils and it is important you have your say on their future and how they deliver vital services. We’ve worked really closely together to pull together the evidence to support a number of options for the people of Kent and Medway so everyone can make an informed decision. Each council has nailed its colours to the mast of a particular option and explained why. It’s now over to you and organisations throughout Kent and Medway to help ministers make an informed decision.”
To take part in the government’s consultation, please click here.
The deadline for responses is 11.59pm on Thursday 26 March.
There is lots of background information, including the detailed explanations for each option here
Councils may also contact residents and other organisations to explain why they think their preferred option should be chosen by the government.
Once the consultation closes, civil servants and ministers will consider everyone’s responses alongside the evidence that has been presented to them.
A decision on which option ministers have chosen is likely to be announced in the summer.
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Folkestone Town Council is closed from 24th December for the holidays and will reopen on Monday 5th January, with the Town Hall reopening on Tuesday 6th January with the usual opening times of 10am – 4pm. Please note that Folkestone Museum will reopen on Saturday 3rd January.
In the case of an emergency, such as a threat to health and safety, please call the Folkestone and Hythe District Council emergency number on 0300 003 0247.
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