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Brook car park to close ahead of new homes plan

Published: Friday, 31st July 2026

The Brook multi-storey car park in Chatham is set to close in September, ahead of plans to build 100 new homes on the site.

  • Do not miss your chance to help create a fairer, safer, better private rented sector in Medway

    Published: Thursday, 28th May 2026

    Residents, landlords and businesses are being urged to share their views on our consultation on proposals to introduce selective licensing and additional HMO licensing across parts of Medway.

  • Creating a fairer, safer, better private rented sector in Medway

    Published: Friday, 20th March 2026

    A consultation on proposals to launch additional and selective licensing schemes in Medway is due to launch from Monday, 23 March.

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    £2.5million refurbishment of St Albans Close estate underway

    Published: Monday, 9th March 2026

    A significant refurbishment programme of one of our largest housing estates has started.

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    Action taken against unsafe accommodation

    Published: Thursday, 5th February 2026

    Our Private Sector Housing team has led a multi-agency operation aimed at safeguarding residents living in unsafe and illegally operated accommodation.

  • 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.  

  • 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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