Folkestone & Hythe Council Paid £230K to Departing Staff with No NDAs, Raising Transparency Questions

Folkestone & Hythe Council Paid £230K to Departing Staff with No NDAs, Raising Transparency Questions

Folkestone & Hythe District Council has paid over £230,000 to a handful of departing employees since 2022 through confidential settlement agreements—legal tools designed to end employment relationships quietly, and often permanently. While the council insists these agreements are standard, voluntary, and compliant with employment law, critics argue their use raises important questions about transparency, accountability, and the potential misuse …