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Big expansion of city centre cycle storage
New bicycle storage facilities in Canterbury are now available to use.
Latest news
- Wincheap ward set for city council by-election
Following the resignation of Cllr Roben Franklin, a by-election for Wincheap ward will take place on Thursday 13 November. - Partial reopening of Longport car park
We’re pleased to say Longport car park has partially reopened after being closed for improvement work since the summer as part of our Levelling Up Fund project, paid for by the UK government. - Letting in the light at Curtis Wood
Over the last few months we have held two public engagement sessions about the future management of Curtis Wood in Herne. - Tree pollarding in the Dane John Gardens
Work to pollard the avenue of lime trees in the Dane John Gardens starts next Monday (6 October). - Beaney exhibition explores delicate topic of displaying human remains
A new exhibition opening at The Beaney in Canterbury later this month (October) will explore the sensitive issue of the display of human remains in museums. - The Beaney bags grant to boost young people’s mental health
The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge has been awarded £65,000 from the Museums Association’s Health and Wellbeing in Museums Fund to deliver an ambitious programme supporting young people’s mental health in the district.
Latest consultations
- Council Tax Support Scheme
The council is asking residents for their views on proposed changes to the Council Tax Support Scheme (CTS) for working-age people. - Design Vision for Canterbury District
The council is asking residents for their views on the design of new development, to help shape the vision for a new Design Code for Canterbury District. - Draft Canterbury District Local Plan – focused consultation
The council’s Cabinet has approved a further round of consultation on the new Local Plan, which is open from Tuesday 9 September to Tuesday 21 October 2025.
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.