Maidstone’s Lib Dem–Green–Independent Coalition is leading the fight against fly-tipping. A joint operation with Kent Police seized a repeat offender’s vehicle, issued a £2,000 fine, and sent a clear message: waste crime will not be tolerated.
Liberal Democrat councillors stood alongside local residents and other councillors to confront a small but noisy hard-right protest in Maidstone, calling instead for compassion, unity, and a community that refuses to be divided by hate.
Frustration with Labour is turning into fresh support for the Liberal Democrats.
Maidstone’s new HMO rules—driven by Lib Dem Cllr Tony Harwood—set clear limits on overcrowding, protect neighbourhoods, and raise housing standards. A real win for residents seeking cleaner, safer, better-balanced communities.
Lib Dem Cllr Antony Hook has co-ordinated a cross-party letter signed by 21 KCC Councillors urging the Government to scrap the restrictive “three-year rule” for Blue Badges, which currently excludes people with shorter-term but serious mobility problems.
Maidstone Borough Council is reviewing how our local communities are represented. Should new parish or a Maidstone Town Council be created? Have a say in the Community Governance Review – a chance to shape how Maidstone is run. Consultation open now.
