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Council calls for action over national £2.2 billion council housing budget black hole
Canterbury City Council has urged the government to act now on England’s “broken council housing finances”, including “unsustainable” levels of debt previously given to councils by government.
Latest news
- Music students to get invaluable experience at the King’s Hall
An exciting new partnership between the King’s Hall in Herne Bay and EKC Canterbury College will see the college’s music students taking part in high quality work experience placements at the iconic seafront venue. - Draft budget hopes to tackle council’s financial challenges head on
Coping with ever-rocketing external costs and increasing demands for council services are at the heart of Canterbury City Council’s budget proposals for 2025/2026. - Cost of hundreds of parking spaces could fall, says council
The cost of parking in more than 4,000 car park spaces across the district is set to be frozen. - QR codes on parking machines “highly likely” to be a scam
QR codes have been stuck onto some of our parking machines today, such as this one pictured in North Lane. - Lord Mayor pays tribute to former Dean, Robert Willis
Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Cllr Jean Butcher, has paid tribute to the former Dean of Canterbury Cathedral, and Freeman of the City, Robert Willis, whose death was announced earlier this week. - Local Plan plea for more brownfield sites to come forward
Owners of brownfield sites in the district that could be developed are being urged to come forward.
Latest consultations
- Draft Events Management Policy
We are currently reviewing and updating our Events Management Policy as part of our commitment to delivering aspirations set out in our Corporate Plan. - Your involvement in our housing service
We are excited to launch our Tenant Engagement Review, dedicated exclusively to our social housing tenants. - Gorrell Valley and Stour Parks (GVSP) Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)
Canterbury City Council has launched a public consultation on proposals to renew its Gorrell Valley and Stour Parks (GVSP) Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) which would be in force for the next three years. - Consultation and Engagement Strategy
The council is seeking your input on its new Consultation and Engagement Strategy.
Latest campaigns
- Clean air for schools
Canterbury City Council and the MIDKENT Environmental Health Partnership were awarded DEFRA air quality grant funding in March 2021 to develop a digital resource for primary schools to educate children aged 5 to 11 years and their parents about air pollution. - Keeping Canterbury Clean
When Tom and his family moved from London to Canterbury last year they couldn’t wait to call the city’s beautiful gardens and charming cobbled streets ‘home’. - Air Quality
Air is polluted by the presence of certain harmful substances which, in high enough concentrations, can affect our health and environment. - Lifeline
Lifeline is an emergency alarm service that can help you or someone you know to feel safe and independent in the home, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.