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£1.6 million quay replacement project gets underway
Essential work by the city council to replace an old section of Whitstable Harbour’s east quay is underway, helping to protect the harbour and the town from coastal flooding for years to come.
Latest news
- Four more organisations secure a biodiversity grant
The hairy-footed flower bee is among the local wildlife in line for a big boost after four organisations in the district were awarded a biodiversity grant from the city council. - Dumped rubbish leads to guilty court plea
A Canterbury businessman whose commercial waste from four businesses was found dumped in Canterbury city centre has pleaded guilty to two environmental offences, resulting in a total financial penalty of more than £5,500. - Protecting Canterbury’s city status is “top priority”, say councillors
Protecting Canterbury’s status as Kent’s only city and the roles of the Lord Mayor and Sheriff is the top priority if councils are reorganised, according to a cross-party working group of councillors. - Council calls for Bayeux Tapestry priority booking for district residents
Today (Friday 4 September) we are calling for all Canterbury district residents to be offered priority booking to view the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum. - Cash secured for hat-trick of Herne Bay play area revamps
Three play areas in Herne Bay are set for a major revamp following the city council’s successful bid for £270,000 from the government’s Playground Fund. - Annual canvass up and running
Our annual check of the electoral register, to make sure it is correct and complete and people are eligible to vote, is underway.
Latest consultations
- New Dog Control Public Space Protection Order
We are consulting on proposals for a new Dog Control Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), which would apply for three years.
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.