Maidstone Borough Council has secured over £19,000 from the Chewing Gum Task Force for a second consecutive year, following evidence that its gum litter reduction campaign achieved an 86% drop in discarded chewing gum in targeted areas.
Plans to install new biodiversity boosting bus shelters across Maidstone will take a step forward this month, with installation set begin in the town centre.
Maidstone Borough Council has agreed to begin the process of seeking an Article 4 Direction that would give it greater oversight of future proposals affecting some of the town centre's largest office buildings.
Council pledges £250,000 to turn recommendations into reality
As drought is declared in Kent, Maidstone Borough Council is highlighting the projects helping communities, wildlife and green spaces become more resilient to a changing climate.