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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
- Guilty plea after containers of waste dumped in Canterbury
A Sittingbourne man has pleaded guilty in court to dumping large bulkers of controlled waste on land in Canterbury and been fined a total of £365. - Visions for city and town centres to go under the microscope
Our city centre and town centres are constantly evolving to keep up with our ever-changing lifestyles. - Kent’s council leaders issue “devolution desert” warning
All 14 of Kent and Medway’s council leaders have put their political differences to one side to urge the government to deliver devolution for the county and avoid it becoming a ‘devolution desert’. - Councils send proposals for new councils to ministersProposals for the preferred number of new councils needed for Kent and Medway, and the geographical areas they should cover, have been submitted to the government today (Friday 28 November).
- Public urged to be vigilant as bird flu circulates
Sadly today we have to announce that a number of birds have been found dead in the Chislet Marshes area of the district with suspected avian influenza. - Council secures White Ribbon accreditation
Today (Tuesday 25 November) we could not be prouder to announce we have been accredited by White Ribbon, the leading charity in engaging men and boys to end violence against women and girls.
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.