Ed Jennings
@edjennings.bsky.social
Local news bore. Editor @kentcurrent.news @localauthority.news // He/him.
📍 Medway, UK
📍 Medway, UK
Some personal news.
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Some personal news.
Reform are now proposing their own amendment.
“We will move a status quo option to do nothing,” leader Cllr Finch says.
He criticises the entire process so far.
“We will move a status quo option to do nothing,” leader Cllr Finch says.
He criticises the entire process so far.
November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Reform are now proposing their own amendment.
“We will move a status quo option to do nothing,” leader Cllr Finch says.
He criticises the entire process so far.
“We will move a status quo option to do nothing,” leader Cllr Finch says.
He criticises the entire process so far.
Leader of the opposition, Cllr George Perfect (Con), is moving an amendment that proposes a three-unitary model for Kent.
He says that Reform's KCC map is unsuitable but that Medway's four-unitary model is "even worse."
He says that Reform's KCC map is unsuitable but that Medway's four-unitary model is "even worse."
November 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Leader of the opposition, Cllr George Perfect (Con), is moving an amendment that proposes a three-unitary model for Kent.
He says that Reform's KCC map is unsuitable but that Medway's four-unitary model is "even worse."
He says that Reform's KCC map is unsuitable but that Medway's four-unitary model is "even worse."
Leader Vince Maple (Lab) is introducing his administration's proposal for local government reorganisation: a four-unitary model for Kent which would see Medway largely merge with Gravesham, Dartford, and parts of Swale, alongside some tweaks to borders.
November 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Leader Vince Maple (Lab) is introducing his administration's proposal for local government reorganisation: a four-unitary model for Kent which would see Medway largely merge with Gravesham, Dartford, and parts of Swale, alongside some tweaks to borders.
Good evening from tonight’s full Medway Council meeting.
A big meeting tonight where the council will set out their local government reorganisation position, and we also have the remaining business from last month’s abandoned meeting.
Full agenda here: democracy.medway.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
A big meeting tonight where the council will set out their local government reorganisation position, and we also have the remaining business from last month’s abandoned meeting.
Full agenda here: democracy.medway.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Good evening from tonight’s full Medway Council meeting.
A big meeting tonight where the council will set out their local government reorganisation position, and we also have the remaining business from last month’s abandoned meeting.
Full agenda here: democracy.medway.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
A big meeting tonight where the council will set out their local government reorganisation position, and we also have the remaining business from last month’s abandoned meeting.
Full agenda here: democracy.medway.gov.uk/ieListDocume...
Kent County Council is getting underway.
Slightly odd arrangements in place where usual press seats have been closed, leaving us in the public gallery, which has 14 seats. Far more than 14 people are here, leading to several journalists and others being left outside of the room.
But we’re in.
Slightly odd arrangements in place where usual press seats have been closed, leaving us in the public gallery, which has 14 seats. Far more than 14 people are here, leading to several journalists and others being left outside of the room.
But we’re in.
November 6, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Kent County Council is getting underway.
Slightly odd arrangements in place where usual press seats have been closed, leaving us in the public gallery, which has 14 seats. Far more than 14 people are here, leading to several journalists and others being left outside of the room.
But we’re in.
Slightly odd arrangements in place where usual press seats have been closed, leaving us in the public gallery, which has 14 seats. Far more than 14 people are here, leading to several journalists and others being left outside of the room.
But we’re in.
Another one gone in Kent.
Cllr Isabella Kemp, elected for Reform in May, is now listed as an independent. It is unclear at this point precisely why Cllr Kemp has exited the party.
This means Reform has now lost 9 of the 57 councillors they saw elected only six months ago.
Cllr Isabella Kemp, elected for Reform in May, is now listed as an independent. It is unclear at this point precisely why Cllr Kemp has exited the party.
This means Reform has now lost 9 of the 57 councillors they saw elected only six months ago.
November 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Another one gone in Kent.
Cllr Isabella Kemp, elected for Reform in May, is now listed as an independent. It is unclear at this point precisely why Cllr Kemp has exited the party.
This means Reform has now lost 9 of the 57 councillors they saw elected only six months ago.
Cllr Isabella Kemp, elected for Reform in May, is now listed as an independent. It is unclear at this point precisely why Cllr Kemp has exited the party.
This means Reform has now lost 9 of the 57 councillors they saw elected only six months ago.
Yes, Medway is doing just fine, thank you very much. Why do you ask?
October 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Yes, Medway is doing just fine, thank you very much. Why do you ask?
Tonight! I'll be speaking at @mediacomgold.bsky.social at @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social alongside Jason Gibbins of the BBC and @davidfloydnews.bsky.social of Social Spider on why local journalism matters.
October 14, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Tonight! I'll be speaking at @mediacomgold.bsky.social at @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social alongside Jason Gibbins of the BBC and @davidfloydnews.bsky.social of Social Spider on why local journalism matters.
Remarkable statement in response from Cllr George Perfect, leader of the Medway Conservative Group on Cllr Lammas' defection.
October 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Remarkable statement in response from Cllr George Perfect, leader of the Medway Conservative Group on Cllr Lammas' defection.
The final motion is on vaccines by the Lib Dems.
The original version is below, but the motion has been amended ahead of the meeting that seems to have made it more acceptable for everyone.
The original version is below, but the motion has been amended ahead of the meeting that seems to have made it more acceptable for everyone.
September 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The final motion is on vaccines by the Lib Dems.
The original version is below, but the motion has been amended ahead of the meeting that seems to have made it more acceptable for everyone.
The original version is below, but the motion has been amended ahead of the meeting that seems to have made it more acceptable for everyone.
We now move to our second of three motions: This from the Greens to reduce the use of pesticides in Kent and to boost biodiversity.
September 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We now move to our second of three motions: This from the Greens to reduce the use of pesticides in Kent and to boost biodiversity.
We have returned from lunch - most Reform councillors went to Wetherspoons, we went to Frederic - where the first motion of the day is being discussed: This from Reform rescinding the climate emergency previously declared by Kent County Council.
September 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We have returned from lunch - most Reform councillors went to Wetherspoons, we went to Frederic - where the first motion of the day is being discussed: This from Reform rescinding the climate emergency previously declared by Kent County Council.
KCC starts with Chair Richard Palmer scolding councillors for behaviour in the last meeting, cites councillors storming out, slamming doors, and using 'foul and abusive language.'
September 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
KCC starts with Chair Richard Palmer scolding councillors for behaviour in the last meeting, cites councillors storming out, slamming doors, and using 'foul and abusive language.'
Arrived at Kent County Council’s full meeting today to find climate change protestors clashing with climate change denials outside of the building.
September 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Arrived at Kent County Council’s full meeting today to find climate change protestors clashing with climate change denials outside of the building.
Niche local content, but this morning, I am mostly trying to figure out who submitted this utterly deranged proposal for local government reorganisations for Kent.
September 10, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Niche local content, but this morning, I am mostly trying to figure out who submitted this utterly deranged proposal for local government reorganisations for Kent.
KentOnline: 'Protestors descend on hotel housing asylum seekers.'
That descent in full:
That descent in full:
August 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
KentOnline: 'Protestors descend on hotel housing asylum seekers.'
That descent in full:
That descent in full:
Delighted to see my work make it to the front page of r/KentUK between someone looking for a tortoise boarder and advice on where to find the best sunsets.
August 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Delighted to see my work make it to the front page of r/KentUK between someone looking for a tortoise boarder and advice on where to find the best sunsets.
This wasn’t ominous to wake up to at all.
July 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
This wasn’t ominous to wake up to at all.
Great to hear from Medway Council’s new social media manager for the youth.
July 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Great to hear from Medway Council’s new social media manager for the youth.
So can I only move into this property if I smoke?
July 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
So can I only move into this property if I smoke?
Can't speak for streaming figures, but it's been very good for people googling them.
Bob Dylan is getting a small bump from it, too.
Bob Dylan is getting a small bump from it, too.
June 30, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Can't speak for streaming figures, but it's been very good for people googling them.
Bob Dylan is getting a small bump from it, too.
Bob Dylan is getting a small bump from it, too.
An unexpected delight to be featured as Patrick Cockburn's pick of the week in the I.
inews.co.uk/opinion/trum...
inews.co.uk/opinion/trum...
June 17, 2025 at 7:02 AM
An unexpected delight to be featured as Patrick Cockburn's pick of the week in the I.
inews.co.uk/opinion/trum...
inews.co.uk/opinion/trum...
Another normal day of putting in press requests to Medway Council.
June 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Another normal day of putting in press requests to Medway Council.
Every overview and scrutiny committee at Kent County Council for the month of June has now been cancelled or postponed.
So that will now be at least two months into Reform's administration before any scrutiny or council decisions can take place.
So that will now be at least two months into Reform's administration before any scrutiny or council decisions can take place.
June 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Every overview and scrutiny committee at Kent County Council for the month of June has now been cancelled or postponed.
So that will now be at least two months into Reform's administration before any scrutiny or council decisions can take place.
So that will now be at least two months into Reform's administration before any scrutiny or council decisions can take place.