Vince Maple

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Ned's Dad, Medway Labour & Co-op Chatham Central & Brompton Cllr, Medway Council Leader, Chair SELabour REC & ALC, GMB Member, Drinker of Vimto, #ProudToBeMedway

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Reform UK in Kent have now crossed the line from a party of protest to a party of governing. With that comes serious responsibility. They’ll quickly find that fixing deeply complex issues like adult social care and special educational needs takes more than soundbites, slogans, or blame games.

After 14 years of Conservative austerity that hollowed out local government, there are no easy efficiencies left to find — only hard choices. The public will be watching to see if they are up to the job.

I thank the outgoing KCC leader Roger Gough for the positive, constructive approach on Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation.

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Text of Statement on Devolution Priority Programme

Full text can also be found here: https://www.medway.gov.uk/news/article/1839/devolution_priority_programme_government_decision_and_cllr_vince_maple_statement

Richard Hicks and Vince Maple addressing teams meeting in front of a Medway banner