‘We’ll catch you’ warning as unlicensed scrap metal carriers fined
Unlicensed scrap collectors have been put on notice this week after two successful prosecutions by Canterbury City Council with the help of the Kent Police Rural Task Force.
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Herne Bay man guilty of scrap metal offences
A Herne Bay man who transported scrap metal without being able to produce any supporting documents showing he was licensed to do so has been found guilty of the offence and fined a total of £1,588.
Herne Bay flytipper hit hard in the pocket
A Herne Bay man who committed three separate offences of flytipping in the town has pleaded guilty to his actions in court and been fined almost £1,000.
Lead consultant selected for Levelling Up project
Canterbury’s exciting Levelling Up plans have taken a big step forward with the selection by the city council of HTA Design as the lead consultant for the project.
Bin strikes set to continue as GMB members reject pay deal
Despite receiving a new pay offer from Canenco last Thursday (10 August) that met their demands on salary and parity with neighbouring councils in full, striking members of the GMB have this morning (Monday 14 August) rejected the deal.
New offer made to GMB – “let’s get this resolved”
Canterbury City Council’s waste contractor Canenco has today (Thursday 10 August) put a new offer to the GMB union to pay drivers £15 an hour and loaders £12 an hour from January 2024, paid for from changes to working operations at Canenco.
Special scrutiny meeting after park and ride decision ‘call in’
A special meeting of Canterbury City Council’s Scrutiny Sub-Committee will take place on Thursday 17 August, after a Cabinet decision to reopen the Sturry Road park and ride service from 1 April 2024 was ‘called in’ for further scrutiny.
Huge investment in leisure facilities gathers pace
A multi-million pound investment in the district’s leisure facilities by Active Life, supported by Canterbury City Council, has taken a major step forward with the second of two projects scheduled for 2023 getting underway.
Whitstable Museum strikes gold in bid for Iron Age treasures
Three Iron Age gold staters have found a new home at Whitstable Museum with the help of Canterbury City Council’s Canterbury Museums and Galleries team following two successful funding bids.
Attack on cleaner and arson attempts see loos close early
An attack on a toilet cleaning contractor and a large number of arson attempts are forcing Canterbury City Council to close three public toilets in Herne Bay early in the middle of the summer holidays.