Independent Group 5, Independent member 1. A cluster of industrial towns around the Medway estuary in north Kent: Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Strood, Rainham. Rochester, with historic associations with Charles Dickens, lost city status when it failed to establish Charter Trustees in 1998.
Cuxton, Halling and Riverside has a vacant seat (held by the Conservatives).
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Unitary
Address
Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham ME4 4TR
Phone
01634 306000
Website
http://www.medway.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2328.55