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Planning application submitted to transform section of Herne Bay seafront
Canterbury City Council has submitted a planning application for new homes and a commercial unit that would transform a section of Herne Bay seafront if approved.
Latest news
- Candidates confirmed for Wincheap by-election
The candidates standing for election in the city council by-election for Wincheap ward on Thursday 13 November have been confirmed this afternoon. - Council rolls up its sleeve to improve council housing
There is a lot of work to do but we’re rolling up our sleeves and getting on with it. - Fight against homelessness and rough sleeping gets cash boost
Tackling homelessness and rough sleeping in the district received a £434,000 cash boost from the government today (Friday 10 October). - Big expansion of city centre cycle storage
New bicycle storage facilities in Canterbury are now available to use. - 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.
Latest consultations
- Draft Cultural Strategy
The council is asking residents, organisations and local partners for their views on its draft Cultural Strategy, which will help shape the future of arts and culture across the district. - 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.