October 2020

People will soon be able to get food and drink from the new kiosk at Faversham Rec after councillors approve the lease for local company HatHats Coffee.

Parks and green spaces across the country have raised their Green Flag Award with pride in a year when millions of people have seen the value of having great quality green spaces on their doorstep

More businesses across the borough will be checked to make sure they’re operating safely during the pandemic.

Waste carriers were targeted this week as part of a day of action to crackdown on fly tipping. Swale Borough Council teamed up with Kent Police’s Rural Task Force to carry out enquiries, arrest people suspected of fly tipping, seize vehicles and collate evidence with a view to prosecuting offenders for waste related crimes.

A Sittingbourne resident has had their music equipment seized by Swale Borough Council after continuously flouting anti-social behaviour laws.

Swale towns, villages and community gardens have been recognised for their outstanding horticulture, environment and community work in this year’s south and south east in bloom competition.

People needing extra support this winter can now reach out to Swale Borough Council’s Fuel and Water Home Adviser Service for help and advice.

Shoppers and visitors to town centres will continue to have 30 minutes free parking added to their parking tickets until 10 January.

People are being encouraged to walk and cycle more and drive less for this year’s Clean Air Day.

Councillors have approved the appointment of Larissa Reed as the new chief executive of Swale Borough Council.

People will soon be able to use the new toilet facilities in Milton Park country park thanks to a £75,000 investment from Swale Borough Council.

Volunteers collected 200 bags of litter from around the borough last month as they took part in the Great British September Clean.

People are being asked if there need to be any changes to conservation areas in Borden Parish and at Tonge.

September 2020

Read about the changes we're going to make to certain email addresses from our Council Tax, business rates and benefits services.

A vehicle believed to be used for repeat fly tipping incidents around Swale has been crushed after being seized by Swale Borough Council Environmental Officers and Kent Police’s Rural Task Force during a crackdown on fly tipping.

Swale Borough Council’s stray dog service has been highlighted as one of the best in the country by the RSPCA for the twelfth year in a row.

People still have a few days to submit their opinion on the proposed changes to Swale Borough Council’s housing allocation policy.

Three households who were in temporary accommodation after the cliff collapse in Eastchurch have been told they are able to return home.

Councillors will review the projected financial impact of COVID at this week’s cabinet meeting

Councillors have approved plans for a new 9-lane bowling alley in Sittingbourne.

Swale Borough Council has received more than £180,000 from the government’s Next Steps Accommodation Programme to help provide interim accommodation and support to rough sleepers.

Tackling poor air quality St Paul’s Street and Keycol Hill

£1.9 million transformation of Faversham Rec

Thirteen Kent councils have teamed up with the Kent Resource Partnership (KRP) to write to the Magistrates Association to urge greater collaboration efforts to tackle fly tipping and waste crime across the county.

People can now have their say on how Swale Borough Council plans to stimulate the borough’s economy.

The Old Forge War Time House in Sittingbourne will be getting grants of more than £10,000 to help repair the roof.

People exploring Oare Marshes nature reserve can once again refill their water bottles from the Harty Ferry Well.

Councillors have approved powers that allow Swale Borough Council to issue fixed penalty notices to people who leave their vehicle idling while not in use.

People can now have their say on how Swale Borough Council allocates social housing.

From July 2020 if you miss a Council Tax instalment we may now contact you by phone, text message or email to reminder you that your Council Tax payment is due before we send a reminder by post.

Toilets closed for substantial repairs

We're looking for local not-for-profits and commercial organisations to run the new catering kiosk at Faversham Rec

Easier access to healthy living centre in Sheerness with new disabled car parking

Government figures show we had the second highest reduction in rough sleepers in the country

The streets will be even cleaner streets thanks to doubling of deep cleans

Sing, dance and drink at Sittingbourne’s Wassail celebration this Saturday (1 Feb) at Lakeview Village Hall

With the slight easing of lockdown, many of us can now spend more time outdoors, but please remember to use your common sense.

Due to essential updates, our online e-claim system won't be available on Saturday, 25 April, between 9am and 1pm

Swale Borough Council’s cabinet will receive an update on the financial impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) next week.

Councillors are being asked to agree locations and contractors for a new toilet block along Minster Leas beach front

We have reopened tenders to refurbish the street furniture in Sheerness town centre, following a pause during COVID-19

Swale Borough Council will now have additional officers patrolling the boroughs bathing beaches to provide an additional layer of support to beach goers.

Three households who were in temporary accommodation after the cliff collapse in Eastchurch have been told they are able to return home.

Micro businesses who have been severely impacted by COVID-19 could now be eligible for a discretionary grant from Swale Borough Council.

August 2020

We're investing more than £218,000 to help rough sleepers get off the streets for good

Waste carriers targeted as part of a day of action to crackdown on fly tipping

Bourne Place multi-storey car park in Sittingbourne is now open 24 hours a day every day

The cabinet is being asked to approve an action plan to tackle the climate and ecological emergency across the borough.

People will be able to help save marine life at our beaches thanks to new recycling bins

Update on our work to provide essential services during the coronavirus crisis

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced measures to support small businesses in response to the coronavirus outbreak

The 20’s spectacular planned for Sittingbourne has been put on hold until next year.

read the terms and conditions for our reuse competition

We have launched an appeal to raise money for the voluntary and community groups helping support local people during the coronavirus outbreak.

Find out about change to our council tax reduction scheme

Players at Faversham Strike Force Football Club could soon have a new boiler thanks to our £6,000 grant

You've got until the end of February to apply for a council sports grant

Defra is warning that areas of moderate and higher air pollution levels are possible across southern England this weekend

Additional business rates measures that will apply from 1 April 2020.

Plans to increase the amount of affordable housing available for local people will be discussed next week.

The leader of the council shares his thoughts on the ongoing response to the coronavirus

Faversham Pools has a brand-new heating system following our £93,000 grant

The amount of domestic waste being collected across Swale has increased by almost ten percent compared to last year.

Councillors are being asked to approve an ambitious budget for the upcoming year

People in Painters Forstal are one step closer to a new community hall thanks to a £50,000 grant

£200,000 to refurbish and install new public toilets in Faversham, Leysdown and Minster Leas

The leader of the council responds to the ongoing coronavirus crisis

New monitoring tubes to check air quality in Faversham

Thank you for your understanding of the cancellation of our garden waste service last week

We've made changes to parking restrictions to help local people stay safe at home during the coronavirus outbreak

The cabinet is being asked to approve a public space CCTV policy for managing the in-house CCTV system

Get active on the new state of the art gym equipment installed at Faversham Rec

Find out about changes to empty property exemptions for council tax

Some council meetings will resume next week after being suspended during lockdown

Funding to help support vulnerable people during the coronavirus crisis is available from Kent Community Foundation

Councillors have approved changes to the council tax reduction scheme

Let us know what you think about changes to our street trading policy

From Monday 3 August, you'll be able to search the Local Land Charges Register by using our mapping system.

The deputy leader has been appointed our heritage champion

We've given Citizens Advice Swale £20,000 to support their free advice service to local residents

Frontline staff from across Kent and Medway are leading this weekend’s stay-at-home appeal to residents during the ongoing lockdown

£10,000 to get water flowing again at Oare Marshes artesian well

Councillors are being asked to approve changes to the council tax reduction scheme

Garden waste collections are being suspended so we can focus on other collections due to the impact of coronavirus

We received more than 700 entries from schoolchildren in Sittingbourne for the annual flowerbed design competition

You've got until the end of February to get a grant from your councillor to help improve your local community.

He have opened our member grants scheme to help voluntary and community groups provide coronavirus support

Children will be able to enjoy a refurbished play area in Newington later this year thanks to our £20,000 grant

An update from the leader about our work during lockdown.

There’s still time for local groups and organisations to apply for funding for environmental projects

The small minority of motorbike users who are riding irresponsibly risk having their bikes seized by police

The chief executive of Swale Borough Council, Mark Radford, has died.

The leader of the council has welcomed the improved funding announcement to meet extra costs in dealing with coronavirus

People are being reminded to avoid unnecessary travel to coastal areas and other popular open spaces to stop the spread of coronavirus

We're supporting people with no-one to help them get food or essential items while they are self-isolating

Help shape and protect the future of the park and historical buildings

We've adopted a new strategy to protect and celebrate the borough’s heritage

New grant scheme to support local foodbanks

Visitors to the popular Shingle Bank beach can now park on the bank thanks to a new height restriction barrier

The old damaged bridge between Barton’s Point Coastal Park and the Queenborough Lines has been removed

If you need help with food, find a foodbank near you.

People should not be visiting beaches or country parks this weekend

We're keeping changes to parking restrictions to support residents and NHS workers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

We're working to make sure no-one is sleeping on the streets

Find out what progress we've made on our targets after declaring a climate and ecological emergency last year.