Mayor pledges £1,000 to Maidstone CARES crowdfunding
Maidstone’s Mayor – Cllr Marion Ring, has pledged £1,000 to the MBC charity crowdfunding appeal – Maidstone CARES (Community Assistance Reaching Everyone Safely).
MBC encouraging local businesses to apply for grants
Maidstone Borough Council is encouraging local companies that qualify to apply for a non-repayable cash Grant as soon as possible.
MBC launches Maidstone Cares crowdfunding appeal
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) has launched a crowdfunding appeal – ‘Maidstone Cares’ today (Friday 24 April), to support local charities and help communities across the borough most affected by the ongoing Coronavirus (Covid-19) and is asking everyone who can to help by donating money to the campaign.
Council committee meetings going virtual
New legislation and government regulations which have changed rules around holding Council committee meetings will now allow Maidstone Borough Council to resume some Committee meetings in the coming weeks.
Support for businesses - £9.7 million paid out
Maidstone Borough Council has now paid out more than £9.7 million to small businesses that qualify for the government grants.