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Medway partners with SATCoL to support the circular economy

Published: Monday, 17th July 2023

The Salvation Army has launched a new partnership with us to bring new clothing donation banks to local residents and provide a sustainable solution for their used textiles.

  • Energy partnership to slash carbon emissions by 20% across public buildings in Medway

    Published: Friday, 7th July 2023

    We've partnered with SSE Energy Solutions on a project which aims to reduce carbon emissions across 11 public buildings by 20 per cent.

  • Helping schools blossom with biodiversity

    Published: Tuesday, 27th June 2023

    Veolia and Medway are asking schools to help them deliver ecological transformation by applying for a Veolia Orchard.

  • Residents invited to find out how they can make their homes more energy efficient

    Published: Tuesday, 27th June 2023

    Residents are being invited to a series of free talks to find out how they can make their homes more energy efficient, and save money on their household bills.

  • Medway receives funding to make roads around schools even safer

    Published: Wednesday, 7th June 2023

    We have received government funding for a pioneering scheme which aims to make roads around primary schools safer and healthier for pupils, parents and residents.

  • Five children holding certificates showing they won the anti-idling competition. One of the children is sat on a wooden chair - which was the prize the school won.

    Children championing climate change

    Published: Tuesday, 6th June 2023

    Three schools have been recognised for encouraging drivers to switch off their engines when they are not moving.

  • Group-buying scheme will help residents invest in renewable energy

    Published: Monday, 27th March 2023

    Medway residents and local businesses are being encouraged to find out more about a scheme which could help them lower their energy bills and reduce their carbon emissions.

  • 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 awarded more than £270,000 to improve air quality

    Published: Monday, 27th February 2023

    We have been awarded more than £279,000 government funding to help improve air quality in Medway.

  • Schools encouraged to take part in the Big Walk and Wheel Challenge 2023

    Published: Wednesday, 22nd February 2023

    Children and young people across Medway are being encouraged to cycle, scoot or walk to school as part of a national initiative.

  • The photo shows Cllr Phil Filmer, Tahar Trabelsi from Medway Norse and Neil Charlick from Gillingham Street Angels standing in front of a large container with a picture frame, hoover, guitar, mirror, lawnmower, two chairs and a lampshade.

    Donate unwanted items to help Medway’s most vulnerable residents

    Published: Tuesday, 31st January 2023

    When visiting one of Medway’s Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs), residents can now donate reusable items to a charity.

  • Hundreds of trees to be planted across Medway

    Published: Friday, 2nd December 2022

    Hundreds of trees will be planted across Medway in the next two years, thanks to new funding from the Forestry Commission.

  • Great fun to be had in Medway during Great Big Green Week

    Published: Wednesday, 21st September 2022

    An Energy Café, cycling groups and picturesque nature walks are just some of the ways Medway will support the UK’s biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature.

  • Cllr Howard Doe refilling a reusable cup at the new water refill station at Riverside Country Park

    New water refill station installed in time for summer

    Published: Wednesday, 6th July 2022

    A new water fountain has been installed at one of Medway’s award-winning parks.

  • Medway Council’s Climate Change Action Plan ranked amongst top in the country

    Published: Monday, 31st January 2022

    We have been ranked in the top 21 unitary authorities in the country for our work to tackle climate change.

  • Encouraging Medway’s communities to do their bit to help tackle climate change

    Published: Monday, 24th January 2022

    We're encouraging, and supporting, Medway’s residents, businesses and wider community to do their bit in the fight against climate change.

  • Leader's latest message to residents

    Published: Tuesday, 2nd November 2021

    In his latest message to residents Cllr Alan Jarrett discusses COP26 and climate change.

  • Residents invited to discuss climate change

    Published: Thursday, 28th October 2021

    We're encouraging residents to have their say and discuss climate change at a community event next month.

  • More than 30 electric vehicle charging points will be installed across Medway this summer

    Published: Wednesday, 23rd June 2021

    We're due to install 34 electric vehicle charging points in three council owned car parks later this month.

  • Medway Council adopts Climate Change Action Plan

    Published: Monday, 14th June 2021

    We have adopted a new Climate Change Action Plan which sets out how the area will respond to climate change. 

  • Kent Biodiversity Strategy approved

    Published: Wednesday, 6th May 2020

    A strategy for Kent’s natural environment, with the vision of a county thriving with wildlife and plants, has been approved by Kent’s environment champion.

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