Sir Paul Carter, ex-leader of Kent County Council, may run for Mayor of Kent, citing his experience and support for local government changes.
Kent: This week, the Kent Politics Podcast featured Sir Paul Carter. He’s the former leader of Kent County Council and is eyeing the Mayor of Kent position.
Sir Paul shared that he’s considering a run for the new role. He believes his experience from 2005 to 2019 at KCC prepares him well for the job.
He also discussed his support for local government changes. He thinks the current two-tier system has issues compared to unitary authorities.
The podcast also covered a scam prosecuted by Kent Trading Standards. Three men were caught wiping mileage off old cars and selling them for much more.
Additionally, they talked about the Chancellor’s news on the Lower Thames Crossing and Medway’s bid for city status. There was also a mention of a police misconduct hearing.
The podcast features Simon Finlay, Robert Boddy, and Dan Esson from the Local Democracy Reporting Service. Simon focuses on Kent County Council, Robert on Medway Council, and Dan on borough and district councils.
Nikki White, the senior news editor, updates listeners on the latest from Westminster.
You can catch the podcast on IM Listening or download it from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and TuneIn by searching for Kent Politics Podcast.
Stay updated with the latest political news on the Kent Politics page at KentOnline.
