2 Maidstone Borough Council


News in brief Too loud is not allowed


Maidstone’s noise enforcement team has been highly commended by the Noise Abatement Society for its partnership approach to dealing with neighbour noise. Its Community Aware Responsible Establishment Scheme (CARES) works with clubs, bars and pubs to reduce complaints about antisocial noise.


If any businesses would like more information about CARES, please call 01622 602202 or email enforcementoperations@maidstone.gov.uk.


High level praise The recent project to improve the high level rail bridge and surrounding area in Maidstone has been


shortlisted for three awards at the UK Rail Industry


Awards. We worked with Network Rail, Kent County Council and B&M McHugh to bring four projects together to make a real difference for the residents and visitors who use the bridge every day.


Pay by phone parking You can now pay for parking by phone in council car parks – including topping up your parking when you can’t get back to your car in time. Find out how to register on the parking pages at www.maidstone.gov.uk, or on the information on the car park payment machines. You can still pay by cash in all car parks.


Boosting digital services Maidstone, Swale and Tunbridge Wells councils have been awarded more than half a million pounds from the government’s Transformation Challenge Award scheme to put more services online and encourage more people to contact them digitally. Many residents now prefer to interact with their council online. This funding will help improve the council’s digital services so residents can manage their accounts with the council and do more online.


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Hard-working volunteers from across the borough attended a Christmas reception. The lunch was the seventh annual event held to thank volunteers - from community groups to parish councils and individuals - who give up their own time to organise litter picks around the borough.


Maidstone council’s Cabinet Member for Bulky refuse


Our paid for bulky collection service now includes Saturday collections - book online or by calling 01622 602600.


But if your items are still usable you could help one of the many local charities which collect for free or a small donation. Many residents are finding this a better solution to get rid of items they no longer need.


Alternatively the local household waste recycling centre at Burial Ground Lane, Tovil accepts many materials from cooking oil to white goods and recycles more than 65% of the rubbish taken there. It is open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 4.30pm, and Sunday and Bank Holidays, 9am to 4pm.


The council also operates a Saturday freighter service but all the rubbish goes to landfill so please only use it for items that cannot be re-used or recycled. The freighter cannot accept cardboard, small electrical items or textiles, which can be recycled with the household recycling collection. Garden waste, large bulky items, building rubble, commercial waste, electrical items or hazardous material are also not accepted.


For more information about bulky rubbish services, including paid for doorstep collections and the freighter, visit maidstone.gov.uk or call the cleansing hotline on 01622 602162.


ou for your support! Volunteers Rewarded for Hard Work


the Environment and Housing, Councillor Marion Ring, said: “I would like to thank everyone who volunteers their time to clean up their area. We know from our recent consultation events around the borough that having a clean environment is a priority for our residents, and we’re very grateful to those volunteers who work with us to really make a difference.”


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