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Free parking this Christmas!
Free parking will be on offer across Canterbury, Herne Bay and Whitstable to support shoppers and businesses in the run-up to Christmas.
Latest news
- Councillors put weight behind four unitary council plan for Kent
Canterbury City Council has given its backing to a four-unitary council option for Kent and Medway, with some changes to boundaries, as part of the government’s biggest shake up of local authorities in 50 years. - Apply now for free energy efficiency improvements
Eligible Canterbury district residents can now apply for a grant from the city council to have energy efficiency improvements installed in their home completely free of charge. - Wincheap ward by-election result
Yesterday’s Wincheap ward by-election was won by Green Party candidate, Peter Campbell. - Get out and about for National Tree Week
National Tree Week takes place later this month (November) and we are pleased to be coordinating a series of free events across the district in support. - Come along to the Whitstable Harbour Annual Forum
The annual Whitstable Harbour forum will take place on Tuesday 18 November at the harbour’s South Quay Shed and all are welcome to attend. - Councils reveal draft business cases for new councils
Councils from across Kent and Medway have today (Wednesday 5 November) published a series of draft business cases to help inform the next steps in the government’s biggest shake up of local councils in 50 years.
Latest consultations
- Proposed changes to scrap metal dealer licence fees for 2026/27
As part of our draft budget for 2026/27, we are proposing to increase scrap metal dealer licence fees and are asking for your views on these. - Proposed changes to street trading licence fees for 2026/27As part of our draft budget for 2026/27, we are proposing to increase street trading licence fees and are asking for your views on these.
- Housing Revenue Account budget consultation 2026/27
We will set our budget for 2026/27 in February 2026 and are asking for your views on our proposals for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget. - General Fund budget consultation for 2026/27
Every year, the council has to set a balanced budget to make sure the money we spend delivering services is in line with the money we have available.
Latest campaigns
- The Purple Partnership
The Purple Partnership is a partnership of sports providers and businesses, led by Canterbury City Council and Kent Police. - 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.