The council will be pursuing the driver of a car involved in causing substantial damage to an historic horse trough in Echo Square, Gravesend, for the costs of its reinstatement.
The trough was badly damaged in the incident over the weekend of April 27/28, since when police have confirmed a motorist has been arrested and charged with a drink driving offence.
Cllr Lauren Sullivan, Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure, said: “The horse trough at Echo Square is thought to be around 120 years old, and this recent incident is terribly sad.
“The damage caused is extensive, and the age of the trough and the materials it is made from mean restoring and reinstating it will not be a straightforward task.
“However, it is important to preserve and maintain the borough’s heritage and we are investigating how this can be done.
“We are determined the cost will not be met by the borough’s council taxpayers and will be looking to the driver who caused the damage or their insurers to foot the bill for whatever work needs to be done to restore the Echo Square horse trough.”