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Medway’s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol is in place

Published: Friday, 2nd January 2026

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

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    Closure Order placed on Gillingham property

    Published: Tuesday, 16th December 2025

    A joint operation with Kent Police has seen a Closure Order placed on a property in Gillingham.

  • Medway Council receives additional government funding address homelessness and rough sleeping

    Published: Tuesday, 14th October 2025

    Medway is set to benefit from the government’s announcement of an £84million boost to tackle rough sleeping and homelessness.

  • Celebrating five years of urban improvement and transformation with Medway Development Company

    Published: Friday, 10th October 2025

    A special celebration saw council representatives, developers and guests come together to mark five years of improvements led by Medway Development Company (MDC).

  • Have your say on Medway’s new Housing Allocations Policy

    Published: Wednesday, 9th July 2025

    Consultation has begun on Medway’s new Housing Allocations Policy.

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    Medway Council scores highly for its social housing landlord service

    Published: Wednesday, 27th November 2024

    Medway Council has scored the second highest grade following a government inspection of its social housing landlord service.  

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    Medway Council receives RSPCA award for the eleventh year running

    Published: Friday, 13th September 2024

    Our excellent work with stray dogs has been recognised by the RSPCA for the eleventh year running.

  • Consultation begins on Medway’s Local Plan

    Published: Monday, 15th July 2024

    Now is the chance to have your say on the Local Plan - a document that will help shape Medway for the next 15 years and beyond.

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    Speak to our housing team this summer

    Published: Wednesday, 26th June 2024

    Each month, our housing service carries out the Big Door Knock – an opportunity to engage directly with its tenants and leaseholders.

  • Local Plan: Letter to Secretary of State

    Published: Thursday, 14th March 2024

    We have formally responded to Michael Gove with our revised Local Development Scheme.

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    Medway backs Home Upgrade Grant to improve energy efficiency and cut heating bills

    Published: Wednesday, 28th February 2024

    Medway residents are being given a chance to save money on energy bills and reduce carbon emissions under a new scheme. 

  • Plans announced to tackle rising costs of temporary accommodation

    Published: Friday, 23rd February 2024

    We have announced a suite of plans to help tackle the rising costs of temporary accommodation.

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