Shepway residents will be able to park for up to three hours every day in Shepway Council car parks for just £50 a year from 1 April. The residents' permits will give local people up to three hours of free parking at council car parks across the district.

 For details on how to apply for a permit, click here

Shepway District Council has approved plans to expand Lydd Airport. Two planning applications – one for a runway extension and one for a new terminal building - went before councillors tonight (Wednesday 3 March). After a full and extensive debate councillors voted by 27 votes to 12 votes to approve planning permission.
View the webcast from 3 March 2010

The officer's supplementary report into the Lydd Airport expansion is now available online. Details on how to watch the debate are also available.

For more information and to view the minutes of the meeting click here