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A radical plan that would see local councils taking charge of some health services and police affairs has been unveiled by the leader of Kent County Council.
A political row has broken out over plans by Kent county councillors and education chiefs for a fact-finding visit to see schools in Sweden
Boris Johnson has repeatedly snubbed requests to discuss his controversial plans for an island airport with leaders in Kent, according to letters obtained by the KM Group.
Council taxpayers will discover today how much their bills are likely to rise this year when Kent County Council unveils its spending proposals for 2010-2011.
Residents in Kent enjoy some of the best public services in the country - according to an independent review of how well councils, the police and the NHS are performing.
County education chiefs say they are disappointed by the primary school results and have pledged more support for those not making the grade.
