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MAKE IT MAIDSTONE MAKE IT PROSPEROUS


Inspiring


Maidstone Borough Council is working to fight the effects of the recession and bring prosperity to the borough. We help residents with housing and council tax benefits, heating and insulation grants, home improvement grants, and by support for organisations which offer money advice.


Lower High Street


The second phase of the Maidstone High Street Regeneration project was officially opened on 16 November, completing £3.7 million of investment in the High Street since 2012. The entire area has been paved in granite and new street furniture and lighting has been installed. The introduction of Jubilee Square outside the Town Hall has been a fantastic success, with the town centre regularly treated to dancing, music and community events.


Cabinet Member for Commercial and Economic Development, Councillor Malcolm Greer, joins the Mayor of Maidstone, Councillor Clive English, to formally open the Lower High Street


The completed scheme is expected to generate £4.5 million of additional visitor expenditure in the town and create nearly 100 new jobs in both the day and night- time economy.


Maidstone Visitor Information Wins Gold!


Maidstone Visitor Information Service has won Gold in the “Tourism Information Provider” category at the 2013 Beautiful South Tourism Awards. The awards are organised by Tourism South East and judged by an independent panel sponsored by Shepherd Neame.


In May 2011 the Visitor Information Service moved to Maidstone Museum, and at the end of March 2012, a new combined Museum and Visitor Information reception and shop opened in the East Wing Extension.


The service will now be considered to represent the South East at the Visit England Awards for Excellence in 2013.


The Beautiful South Awards, which have been running for over twenty years, celebrate the very best the South East has to offer for all types of tourism businesses, recognising those businesses that have gone the extra mile.


the future Inspiring the Future is a free service which sees people from all sectors and professions volunteering to go into state schools and colleges to help young people understand the working world and the jobs it has to offer.


An hour of your time, talking about the job you do and the route you took into it, can make a lifetime’s difference to a young person.


From Apprentices to CEOs, whatever your job, there is a role for you in helping pupils to better understand the jobs and careers open to them, help broaden their aspirations and let them know what they need to do to get into your organisation or sector.


Inspiring the Future is the simple, quick and free way for volunteers to work with schools. Demand from teachers is huge. Young people want to hear from you. Volunteers and schools/ colleges are connected securely online and volunteering can take place near home or work as you choose the locations that suit you.


A teacher will be present at all times so no CRB checks are required


Everyone from architects to zoologists can volunteer for Inspiring the Future. Register to take part in our free service and help young people in your community:


Members of Maidstone council’s Visitor Information Service team are presented with their Beautiful South award


Christmas in Maidstone


Maidstone council invested in new, environmentally- friendly Christmas lights this year, giving the town centre a beautiful festive sparkle. We also worked hard to bring more visitors into the town for the season, with a traditional Christmas market on Jubilee Square, extra Park and Ride buses for late-night shopping, and free parking after 3pm in Lockmeadow Car Park.


www.inspiringthefuture.org


For more information, call Ellie Kershaw on 01622 602262


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