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Medway Council Finances has had £60.6m of emergency support since 2024 — and is now £26.7m over budget again. A plain look at the state of the council's finances.

Read Cllr Andrew Lawrence's Councillor Update for Hempstead and Wigmore March–July 2026. Covering North Kent LGR, council scrutiny, ward updates & local survey.

Medway Cabinet plans to spend £2.68m on the Wigmore Coach Park site while bypassing public consultation and killing off development of much needed new homes at Blowers Wood. Read why we are calling it in.

A plain-English round-up of every big Medway Council decision from May to the 16 July Full Council — Cabinet, planning, health and children's services.

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