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Triple success in Green Flag awards
Canterbury district has once again scooped a hat-trick of Green Flags in this year’s awards scheme.
Latest news
- Ministers decide future shape of Kent and Medway’s councils
Government ministers have today (Thursday 16 July) decided Kent and Medway will be served by four completely new councils from April 2028. - Exhibition explores Canterbury’s most famous poet and playwright – Marlowe
An interactive exhibition exploring the life of Canterbury’s most famous poet and playwright, Christopher Marlowe, opens at The Beaney later this month (July). - New Beaney portrait goes on show after generous gift
The Beaney in Canterbury is delighted to welcome to its collection a portrait of community champion and former Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Cllr Keji Moses. - New exhibition celebrates the communities that make Canterbury special
A new exhibition celebrating the people, places and connections that make Canterbury district a vibrant and unique place to live, work and play opens at The Beaney in Canterbury tomorrow (Saturday 4 July). - Phase two of cycle storage project brings total spaces to 79
The second and final phase of a major expansion of cycle storage facilities in the city centre is now complete. - More money secured to tackle sticky issue of chewing gum on Canterbury’s streets
Canterbury City Council has secured more funding to remove chewing gum that blights the city’s streets after receiving a £27,500 grant to tackle the issue.
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. - Parking changes – Grasmere GardensWe are proposing to install single yellow lines on the Grasmere Gardens development in Whitstable and would like to hear residents’ views on this.
- Canterbury City Public Space Protection Order
We are consulting on proposals to introduce a new Canterbury City Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for the city centre, which would apply for three years from 2027. - Draft Tenancy PolicyWe are inviting residents, council tenants and local organisations to share their views on our draft Tenancy Policy.
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.