Local authority becomes first UK council to recognise rights of nature
Maidstone Borough Council has become the first council in the UK to formally adopt a Rights of Nature framework.
Maidstone Borough Council has become the first council in the UK to formally adopt a Rights of Nature framework.
A new Town Council will be formed to represent Maidstone Town’s unparished area, which makes up the majority of the County Town.
Maidstone residents are being invited to discover local volunteering opportunities at a dedicated Volunteer Day taking place on Monday 1 June, from 10am to 2pm, at Market Hall.
Homes England and Maidstone Borough Council launch engagement programme
Photographers are being invited to showcase Maidstone through their own eyes as part of a photography competition launched by Visit Maidstone, celebrating the landscapes, culture, heritage and everyday moments that make the borough special.