A pioneering initiative to bring empty properties back into use in east and west Kent has been rolled out to tackle the problem across the whole county. The initiative was first launched almost two years ago, as a partnership between Kent CC and the district councils of Dover, Shepway, Swale and Thanet. Following the success of the campaign, which has helped bring more than 400 empty properties back into use, ‘No use empty' has been expanded with Tunbridge Wells BC, Sevenoaks DC and Tonbridge and Malling BC joining the partnership.