Planning Application

Here is the latest planning application within the local area. Although this application falls within the Walderslade ward, it is very close to the Princes Park border as Princes Avenue divides between the two.

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Princes Avenue

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posted by matt bright.

Surgery

This Saturday Cllr Pat Gulvin was joined by the local PC, Dave Saunders.
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We are hoping that this arrangement will become more permanent on future surgeries adding to the service that we are providing to the residents of Princes Park.
Sometimes residents come with issues that need police attention as well as the councils, so we will be able to give more definitive answers with both authorities there.
This week we had a resident arrive from Redwing Road, not with a problem but to thank the Princes Park team in improving their immediate area after we resolved a few issues.
Its nice to receive some recognition for our work from local residents.
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posted by matt bright.

Road Improvements

There are to be road improvements carried out on Scotby Avenue starting this week and will be completed within 5 working days.

The work will involve cold milling and the resurfacing of the carriageway.

This is good news for the local residents as the state of the road surface has become quite appalling in recent months.

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Ward Profile

This is the latest ward profile for Princes Park that I have received for September 2007.

These are the latest incidents that have been reported to Medway Council.

Fly Tipping

Incidents reported x3 - Henley Close.

x2 - Brenzett Close, Fisher Road.

x1 - Glamis Close, Highgrove Road, Illustrious Close, Princes Avenue, Romney Road, Ryde Close, Swift Crescent.

Abandoned Vehicles

Incidents reported x3 - Spitfire Close.

x2 - Princes Avenue, Ryde Close.

x1 - Illustrious Close.

Needles

Incidents reported x1 - Redwing Road.

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Saturday Surgery

This Saturday (1st December) is surgery time again and will be hosted by Cllr Pat Gulvin.

The event will take place between 10-11am and is at the Christ the King Church in Dove Close.

If you have any issues locally please feel free to pop in, no appointment is needed.

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posted by matt bright.

Planning Applications

There are two planning applications this week that are situated within the Princes Park ward.

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Swift Crescent

Princes Avenue

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Christmas Fayre

Christmas Fayre

There will be a Christmas Fayre in aid of charity at Christ the King (next to Morrisons) on Saturday 24th November 11am-2pm.

Stalls include Cakes, Cards, Gifts & Toys. Also Christmas Craft. So if you need stocking fillers for the children, potted bulbs or even card accessories. Please go along. If you do not want anything why not just pop in with your friends for a cup of tea and a chat.

If you are very good you maybe able to visit Father Christmas in his Grotto.

Posted by Pat

ROCHESTER FARMERS MARKET

ROCHESTER FARMERS MARKET

I was lucky enough to get to the market this morning. It is only on every third Sunday of the month so I do not always manage to make it. I have been very lucky as this is two months running that I have been able to enjoy the market. It was really cold but there were lots of people about. The stalls selling hot sausages or beefburgers were doing a roaring trade. Also the hot spiced apple juice went down a treat.

Posted by Pat

Cabinet Decisions

Here are the latest decisions made by Medway Councils cabinet on 6th November 2007.

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Please click here to view the link.

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posted by matt bright.

Surgery

Last weeks surgery welcomed one resident from Vulcan Close. The issue has been passed onto the Princes Park warden and will be shortly resolved.

On a whole the monthly surgeries have been reasonably successful over the last few months and we may plan to keep them ongoing after the 6 month trial period.

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posted by matt bright.

Capstone Valley Referendum

Capstone Valley Referendum

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I thought you would like to see a few photos of the count. It was held yesterday in Lordswood Leisure Centre.

The results were fantastic!

This should show Medway Magna that the people of Medway have made a enough. WE DO NOT WANT CAPSTONE VALLEY DESTROYED. The results will be published in the local paper this week. Like the idiot, I am, I forgot to get the exact number. I know it was over 3000 to approx. 20.

I would like to say a special thank you to all the shops and businesses that held the ballot boxes. They were quite large and they must have got in the way sometimes. However, no one complained and all the shopkeepers and business people were so supportive. Of course I have to add a special thank you to Barry at the local post office in Princes Park. It was the only ballot box in Princes Park and he was kept quite busy. He even had to repair the box when a child sat on it.

Over 400 ballot papers were in his box, this is marvellous. I had 50+ either posted to me or popped through my letterbox.

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posted by Pat

Safer Communities

Here are the latest statistics regarding Princes Park. These are reported incidents which happened during August 2007.
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Fly Tipping
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x4 - Heathfield Close, Sundridge Drive.
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x1 - Defiant Close, Goose Close, Henley Close, Highgrove Road, Heron Way, Merivale Grove, Ryde Close, Solent Gardens, Wiltshire Close, Wittersham Close.
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Abandoned Vehicles
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x2 - Emily Road.
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x1 - Glenwood Close.
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Although there is always room for improvement in the ward these are very good results compared to other wards in Medway.
I'll be contacting the warden shortly to discuss if there have been any further problems in Heathfield Close and Sundridge Drive regarding fly tipping.
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posted by matt bright.

Surgery

This Saturday is surgery day and I will be hosting it from 10am to 11am.
If there are any issues you have within Princes Park please come and pay me a visit, no appointment is needed.
It is held in Christ the King church in Dove Close.
Details of attendance figures will be published later next week.
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posted by matt bright.

Planning Application

There is one planning application this week within the Princes Park ward.

There were no applications last week involving the local area.

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Ryegrass Close

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An Evening with Rt Hon Dave Davis MP

Last week, me along with several colleagues from our local association had the pleasure of having a meal with the Shadow Home Secretary Dave Davis who was a guest of Tracey Crouch.

After Tracey introduced him during the meal to individual members he gave a fantastic after dinner speech that seemed to captivate the whole audience.

Three main subjects were addressed by Dave Davis, drugs, crime and immigration. He spoke of how simple and effective these issues can be dealt with under a Conservative run government.

I, for one was very impressed with his manner, deliverance and sheer will to succeed as Home Secretary during his speech and would feel far safer and happier living in this country with him at the helm compared to the current Labour Home Secretary.

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Un-Fair Funding Deal

The Council is having to campaign for a Fair Funding Deal for residents as the Labour Government are giving Medway less funding compared to other Councils per head of the population.
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There are fears that in future years the settlement will be even worse then it is currently.
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The funding settlement by the Labour Government had a reduction of £4.5 million before the financial year begun (compared with previous years) with further news in the near future set to look even worse.
Compared to other Councils Medway residents get a poor deal.
All figures below are per resident per year.
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Walsall Council - £465-00
Peterborough City Council - £405-00
Medway Council - £284-00
If Medway received the same deal as Nottingham do then they would have an extra £60 million to spend with a portion of that coming to Princes Park.
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The whole funding issue has left Medway Council with a financial crisis that could have been critical. However, without affecting front line services it is predicted that £2.8 million can be saved by the introduction of a moratorium on discretionary spending, a recruitment freeze and other measures.
Despite all this, Medway Council has been judged by the Government as officially giving 'good value for money'.
It also boasts as having the lowest Council Tax in Kent (£152 lower then neighbouring Kent authorities) and the 13th (band D) lowest in the country!
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posted by matt bright.

Farmers Market

Farmers Market


It was the farmers market again last Sunday. It is held in Rochester; the third Sunday of every month. We love to go along if we are free, all the produce is fairly local and the quality is excellent!

Now the weather is getting colder the hot spicy apple juice is on sale. It goes down really well and my husband always gets a sausage bun from one of the stalls, to eat with it. We always come away piled high with fresh vegetables, fruit and of course nice fresh eggs. This time we bought some partridges to try. I must admit I have not tried them before, but as they say 'you are never too old'.

We must be truthful and say one of our favourite stalls is the wine stall. Yes England does produce some excellent wine. The Meopham Valley Vineyard has won many prizes and it is worth going along and having a sample. Their Sparkling wine is second to none. So no need to go to France for your Champagne, just pop along to Rochester and buy English.

You can also buy cheeses, crafts, and this month some beautiful paintings.

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posted by pat

Coney Banks

LITTER PICKING ON CONEY BANKS


Tracey Crouch’s action group were out in force on Saturday. Tracey had a request from residents to try and tidy up the Coney Banks. We made quite a collection which included a “men at work” sign.

You never know what will turn up!

Some new “kissing gates” had just been installed and someone had already put graffiti on them. Never fear, Pat was out with her graffiti gun and cleaned it up. If you remember from earlier blogs the action team has also worked in Princes Park. So it was our turn to help another area.

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Posted by Pat

This Weeks Application

There is only one application this week that falls within the Princes Park ward.

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Chevening Close

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posted by matt bright.

Safer Communities June 2007

Here are the latest statistics for reported incidents to Customer First and the council regarding Princes Park.

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Fly Tipping

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Incidents x4 - Heathfield Close.

Incidents x3 - Ryde Close, Wiltshire Close.

Incidents x2 - Fisher Road.

Incidents x1 - Shanklin Close, Sundridge Drive, Defiant Close, Emily Road, Freshwater Road, Kinross Close, Somerset Close, Spitfire Close and Vulcan Close.

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Abandoned Vehicles

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Reported x2 - Highgrove Road, Illustrious Close, Manchester Close.

Reported x1 - Aldington Close, Bilsington Close, Freshwater Road, Glenwood Close, Mermaid Close and Spitfire Close.

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There was also one reported incident of a needle that was found in Ryde Close.

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The reported fly tipping seems to mostly come from one area around the top of Heron Way. We will be contacting the local warden to make him aware of this constant problem in that certain area so he can monitor the situation.

The reason why we post these figures is to show that Medway Council do log everything that is reported to them and it then channels its way to Pat and myself.

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Again, the figures are good in comparison to other areas within Medway but there is always room for improvement to try and stamp out these anti social problems.

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posted by matt bright.