England Elections 2022: How do Kent councils spend your money?
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Local elections will be held in Kent on Thursday 5 May.
People living in the Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone borough council areas will vote on a third of the seats in each authority.
Local authorities are funded by a variety of sources, including council tax, government grants and other income, like parking charges.
Below we take a look at how £100 of your money gets spent by these councils.
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Maidstone Borough Council
Eighteen of Maidstone's 55 seats are up for re-election, with the Conservatives currently in charge with a majority of five.
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
The Conservatives also run Tunbridge Wells, but as a minority administration with 21 seats. This year 16 of the 47 seats will be contested.
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- Published19 April 2022
- Published20 April 2022
