Help shape a safer Maidstone – Discussion Group
Maidstone Borough Council is working with Involve to launch Maidstone Together: A Community Discussion.
This is your chance to be part of genuine discussion and real decision making about how to make our borough safer for everyone.
It’s a space where residents come together, share experiences, hear from experts, and develop recommendations that will directly shape Maidstone Borough’s strategy on violence against women and girls.
We will have 36 residents taking part. These participants will be carefully selected from people who volunteer themselves, to ensure they represent the different groups across our local population. To create the safest environment for discussing sensitive topics, the process involves small groups based on age and gender (women, men, teenage girls, and teenage boys). All groups welcome and include trans and non-binary people.
If you are aged 16-18, we will also need you to share the contact details of a parent, guardian or carer to provide their consent for you to take part.
If you are from a local community organisation you can complete the sign up form on behalf of someone else if they have asked for support.
Get involved: https://www.involve.org.uk/news-opinion/project-updates/help-shape-safer-maidstone
Community Governance Review (CGR) – Unparished Areas & Grove Green and Thurnham West
Stage 1 of the review was completed in October 2025. The Council has now considered the responses to stage 1 of the review and would now like your thoughts on the governance proposals for the unparished, urban area.
It is proposed to create a Town Council for Maidstone. This is a large area but it is the only part of the borough that is not represented at a Parish level. In practical terms, a Town Council will:
- provide a voice for the County Town which is currently the only part of the Borough without parish level representation,
- have the capacity to deliver suitable services to meet the differing needs of a dense urban area,
- be able to own assets of importance to the County Town (for example this could be community centres, parks or other public buildings) and
- be an appropriate home for the Mayor of Maidstone.
Have your say here: https://letstalkmaidstone.uk.engagementhq.com/local-government-reorganisation-unparished-areas
Consultation closes 1st February 26
Violence Against Women & Girls Youth Consultation
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is an important issue that affects the safety and well-being of everyone in our community, including young people.
This term covers different types of serious and harmful behaviours, such as:
- Domestic abuse
- Sexual assault
- Controlling behaviour
- Harassment or intimidation (in public, in person, and online)
The Council made a promise in December 2024(External link) to find ways to reduce and prevent Violence Against Women and Girls in Maidstone. Our efforts will only be truly effective if they are based on your experiences and what you think is most important.
We are launching this survey to gather honest feedback and ideas from all young residents across Maidstone. Your feedback is vital in helping us create a strategy that addresses the issues that matter to you most.
We urge all young people, no matter your sex or gender, to get involved.
Have your say here: https://letstalkmaidstone.uk.engagementhq.com/violence-against-women-girls-youth-consultation
Consultation closes 25th January 26
Kent Fire and Rescue: Council Tax Consultation.
Consultation Closes on the 12th January 2026
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is asking people across the county for their views on the level of Council Tax they’d be prepared to pay towards their fire and rescue service for 2026/27.
National Highways & Transport Network – Public Satisfaction Surveys
Surveys close end of February 2026
Kent County Council is taking part in the NHT Public Satisfaction Survey on highways and transport services. Whilst the main survey is being carried out by Ipsos, who are sending forms to a representative sample of households, we have also opted to take part in six web-based surveys on specific issues:
- Highway maintenance
- Accessibility
- Walking and cycling
- Public transport
- Road safety
- Tackling congestion
Kent Police & My Community Voice
Maidstone Town Team have been working towards reducing violence within the Town Centre. As part of this we would like to hear your views. The below link will take you to a short questionnaire which takes no longer than a couple of minutes to fill out. It is completely anonymous and the results will help guide Kent Police in relation to project work.
My Community Voice
My Community Voice is a messaging service that helps Kent and Medway residents, businesses, and community groups to keep in touch with their local policing teams. The service sends updates about your local area directly from the police officers themselves.
My Community Voice is more than just a messaging service; it allows you to reply to the alerts we send you, share information and tell us about the issues affecting you.
We are committed to engaging with communities to increase trust and confidence and to help protect people from harm. Police, partners and the public working together can build resilient and safe communities, and both reduce and prevent crime.
You will be able to play an active part in police appeals as well as keeping updated in what is happening in your local area.