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Medway’s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol is in place

Published: Thursday, 30th November 2023

We’re working with partner agencies to let people sleeping rough know that emergency shelter is currently available in Medway.

  • Domestic abuse initiative to prevent survivors from becoming homeless is getting results, reports Kent Housing Group

    Published: Thursday, 19th October 2023

    A reciprocal scheme for social landlords to support households fleeing domestic abuse in Kent and Medway is gathering real momentum, says the Kent Housing Group.

  • Statement on Anchorage House, Chatham

    Published: Friday, 13th October 2023

    Medway Council is aware of reports that Anchorage House, an office block in Chatham, may be used for temporary accommodation by a local authority in London.

  • Medway awarded nearly £4million of government funding to transform brownfield land

    Published: Thursday, 12th October 2023

    We have been awarded almost £4million government funding to unlock unused land to create new homes.

  • Innovative project to support vulnerable women wins award

    Published: Thursday, 5th October 2023

    A pioneering project which provides support and advice to vulnerable women in Medway, has won a prestigious award.

  • Continuing to support Medway’s Armed Forces community

    Published: Wednesday, 6th September 2023

    We are continuing to show our support to the Armed Forces community by supporting the Royal British Legion’s Credit their Service campaign.

  • Quality of private housing in Medway

    Published: Monday, 24th July 2023

    We are exploring the possibility of introducing measures to ensure private rented properties across Medway are up to a high standard. 

  • Statement on £170m HIF programme

    Published: Tuesday, 11th July 2023

    We are deeply disappointed at government decision to pull £170m support

  • Medway Council calls for Homes England’s continued support 

    Published: Tuesday, 13th June 2023

    Medway Council is calling on Homes England and DLUHC to continue to back the £170m Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) programme to deliver new infrastructure on the Hoo Peninsula.

  • A photo of the two houses in Bapchild Close

    Building new homes for Medway residents

    Published: Friday, 24th March 2023

    Residents have settled in at brand-new homes as part of a £6million housing development programme in Twydall.

  • Medway invests £2million to improve energy ratings in council houses

    Published: Friday, 24th March 2023

    We have received more than £1million government funding to improve energy efficiency ratings in council houses and save residents money on their bills.

  • Medway’s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol is in place

    Published: Tuesday, 14th March 2023

    We’re working with partner agencies to let people sleeping rough know that emergency provision is currently available in Medway.

  • Medway supports national Empty Homes Week

    Published: Tuesday, 28th February 2023

    We are supporting national empty homes week, between Monday, 27 February and Sunday, 5 March.

  • Medway’s work to welcome Ukrainian refugees continues

    Published: Sunday, 10th April 2022

    Huge efforts remain underway in Medway to welcome families fleeing the war in Ukraine.

  • Medway supports national Empty Homes Week

    Published: Monday, 28th February 2022

    We are supporting national Empty Homes Week 2022.

  • Arrests made as part of multi-agency operation in Rochester

    Published: Tuesday, 13th April 2021

    Three arrests were made, and nine warnings issued, during a multi-agency operation targeting stolen vehicles and the exploitation of workers in Rochester.

  • Medway’s housing target ‘extremely disappointing’

    Published: Monday, 18th January 2021

    Cllr Alan Jarrett, Leader of Medway Council, has spoken out about his disappointment of the government increasing Medway’s housing target.

  • Statement on housing documentary

    Published: Thursday, 2nd July 2020

    We have issued a comment regarding a documentary which aired tonight (Thursday, 3 July) which included two case studies of a family, and an individual, who moved to Bradford from Medway.

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