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Latest news
- Fishermen’s Memorial Bench unveiled at harbourThe Fishermen’s Memorial Bench, located on the beach west of Whitstable Harbour, was unveiled this afternoon (Thursday 14 March).
- Toilets shut after assault on cleanerThe public toilets in William Street, Herne Bay, will be closing at 2.30pm for the rest of this week following a nasty incident at around 4pm on Sunday 3 March when a cleaner was pelted with plastic bottles and cans for a sustained period of time.
- Revised draft Local Plan ditches zones and bypasses proposalsAfter more than 2,000 people gave 24,000 individual views on Canterbury City Council’s last draft Local Plan, its Cabinet is to be asked for permission to consult on a revised version later this month.
- Better bus services at heart of draft Transport StrategyBetter buses are at the heart of Canterbury City Council’s draft Canterbury District Transport Strategy.
- SWEP activated as temperatures set to dropOur Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated today (Thursday 22 February) as temperatures begin to drop and is set to be in place for several days.
- Residents in Bridge to vote on proposed neighbourhood planA referendum on whether to adopt a neighbourhood plan for the parish of Bridge is to be held next month.
Latest consultations
- Canterbury District Local Plan to 2040Consultation on the draft Canterbury District Local Plan To 2040 is underway and comments are welcome.
- Draft Canterbury District Transport StrategyConsultation on the draft Canterbury District Transport Strategy is underway and comments are welcome.
- Draft Open Space Strategy 2024-2040Consultation on the draft Open Space Strategy 2024-2040 is underway and comments are welcome.
- Draft Air Quality Action PlanConsultation on our draft Air Quality Action Plan is underway and comments are welcome.
Latest campaigns
- Clean air for schoolsCanterbury 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 CleanWhen 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 QualityAir is polluted by the presence of certain harmful substances which, in high enough concentrations, can affect our health and environment.
- LifelineLifeline 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.