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Folkestone and Hythe is a local government district in Kent, England.It lies in the south-east of the county, on the coast of the English Channel.The district was formed in 1974 and was originally named Shepway after one of the ancient lathes of Kent, which had covered a similar area.
Borough/district councils are responsible for local planning and building control, council housing, environmental health, markets and fairs, refuse collection and recycling, cemeteries and crematoria, leisure services, parks, and tourism.
Folkestone and Hythe consists of a hilly swathe of East Kent including the coastal urban area of Folkestone and Hythe.The rural communities of New Romney, Lydd, Dymchurch, Lyminge and Elham contain significant farming communities, commuters to towns and business parks, including a small percentage to London and a large retired population.
Responsible for local planning and building control, local roads, council housing, environmental health, markets and fairs, refuse collection and recycling, cemeteries and crematoria, leisure services, parks, and tourism in a two-tier system. [43] County council in a two-tier system Type of local authority. Upper-tier of a two-tier system. [43]
District Councils were created alongside County Councils and are responsible for running services such as housing, economic development, waste collection, planning and community services. Following the re-organisation of local government the Association of District Councils (ADC) was set up in April 1974.
In March 2008, planning permission was granted to Kent County Council to use the goods yard for the temporary storage of refuse collection vehicles. [7] In July 2013, a new passing loop was added. Lydd Town train station, 2008
A Folkestone Town Council was subsequently established as a lower-tier parish council in 2004. [13] The ground floor of the town hall was converted for retail use in the late 1980s and the first floor was converted for use as a cinema at the same time. [7] The building was acquired by Folkestone Town Council in June 2011.
Newington is a village and civil parish in the English county of Kent located 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of Folkestone.It gives its name to Newington Parish Council, which has five councillors, [2] and includes the hamlets of Arpinge and Beachborough.