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Game, set and match for refurbished tennis courts
Five public tennis courts at West Beach in Whitstable have officially reopened following a £56,000 project to refurbish them.
Latest news
- The countdown to Great Stour Riverfest… is on
The district is counting down the days until the Great Stour Riverfest. - Fines after crackdown targets poor parking and bad driving
A joint Canterbury City Council and Kent Police operation to tackle illegal parking and anti-social behaviour in the city centre saw 20 penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued. - Curious tales of storytelling explored in latest Beaney exhibition
The Beaney is set to open a new exhibition where visitors can delve into the origins of the museum’s collection and question how stories about objects are often presented and shared today. - Survey work at Herne Bay bandstand
While we were disappointed that Herne Bay was unsuccessful in its Levelling Up Fund bid last year, we are still committed to looking at funding sources to help bring the bandstand back into full use – both the empty commercial unit and the currently closed bandstand itself. - Three lime trees to be removed for public safety
We have taken the difficult decision that three large lime trees in the Dane John Gardens that are diseased need to be removed on public safety grounds. - Bin collections update
We would like to apologise to residents who have experienced problems with their bin collections in recent weeks.
Latest consultations
- Gorrell Valley and Stour Parks (GVSP) Public Space Protection Order (PSPO)
Canterbury City Council has launched a public consultation on proposals to renew its Gorrell Valley and Stour Parks (GVSP) Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) which would be in force for the next three years. - Consultation and Engagement Strategy
The council is seeking your input on its new Consultation and Engagement Strategy. - Parking bay in Gas Street, CanterburyIn order to allow improvements to the entrance to Canterbury Castle, we are proposing to remove a 15 metre long section of the parking bay in Gas Street, Canterbury.
- Westbere and Hersden Community Governance Review – response to Stage 1
Canterbury City Council has considered the consultation responses and the evidence provided from Stage 1 of the Community Governance Review and has published its draft recommendations.
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.