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District’s visitor numbers rocket in record post-pandemic recovery
The district’s tourism industry demonstrated an impressive post-pandemic record recovery according to figures released this week.
Latest news
- Real Christmas tree collections
This year we are pleased to again be supporting and promoting the charity collection of trees by Pilgrims Hospice. - Council joins partnership to boost business and keep money in the district
Canterbury City Council has joined a partnership of more than 30 local authorities working together to promote sustainable economic growth and a build a different type of economy in the places where we live. - Campaign calls on investors to choose Canterbury
Canterbury district is an amazing place to do business – that’s the message behind the Choose Canterbury campaign and website which is being launched today (Tuesday 26 November). - Plea for drivers to stop choking our children with needless fumes
Stop choking our children by leaving your engine running – that’s the message from Canterbury City Council as temperatures drop and the temptation for drivers to keep their engines on to heat their cars increases. - Council invites residents to brainstorm a net zero future for Canterbury
Canterbury City Council is asking residents to have their say on how they think climate change should be tackled locally in a series of immersive workshops. - Sensors signal city’s progress in improving air quality
Sensors measuring Canterbury’s air quality in real time have been installed around the city.
Latest consultations
- General Fund budget consultation for 2025/26
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. - Proposed changes to charges and conditions in council car parks for 2025/26
The council is asking for views on its proposals to make some changes to its car parks to encourage greater use of those that have spare capacity, help tackle the climate emergency and increase income to help pay for vital council services. - Housing Revenue Account budget consultation for 2025/26
Canterbury City Council will set its budget for 2025/26 in February 2025 and is asking for your views on our proposals for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget. - Proposed changes to taxi and private hire licence fees for 2025/26
As part of our draft budget for 2025/26, the council is proposing to increase taxi and private hire licence fees.
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.