Despite the opposition of almost all of the Conservative Group, including the Local Members the Council voted on Wednesday night to ask the Cabinet to reconsider is support for the proposal to massively extend ragstone quarrying at Oaken Woods.
After various contentious issues in September the chamber in October returned to normal day-to-day business.
Any budding gardeners with some free time on their hands are being encouraged to get involved with volunteering opportunities to help improve sites around Maidstone town centre.
Following strong opposition from local Lib Dems and other groups, the horrific plan by Kent County Council to close the Tovil Centre and three others in Kent has been scrapped.
Find a little more about council meetings in September 2023.
Despite protests, speeches and a 7 to 2 vote in favour of completely replacing the initial MBC response to KCC regarding Oaken Wood the Maidstone Conservative Deputy Leader has chosen not to follow the advice.
