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Sunday 28 February 2021

Swale Borough Council - Council Tax and Budget Agreed for 2021/22


Band D households in Swale will be asked to pay just £3.54 per week for Swale Borough Council services in the coming financial year.

The proposals for Swale’s share of the council tax were agreed at a full council meeting this week (Wednesday, 24th February).

The rise will see band D households pay £184.32 a year for Swale Borough Council services, a rise of £4.95.

Most properties in Swale are in bands A-C, which means they will pay less than this.

Cllr Roger Truelove, leader of the council, said:

“The budget for the coming financial year is under severe pressure.

“We’ve managed to resist these pressures with regular support from Government through Covid related grants and with good internal financial management, but we still have a long road ahead as the local economy starts to recover.

“With the budget set for 2021-22, we can manage the challenges for the next year through the same combination of Government grants and sound control of expenditure we’ve demonstrated this year.

“We will only be asking for a council tax increase of 9p a week for band D properties, though I am aware that people’s overall charge will be affected by a larger Kent County Council precept which accounts for almost three-quarters of the total council tax bill for residents.

“The budget for the coming year outlines how we will carefully manage internal spending as well as drawing on our reserves to ensure we are delivering our core services and making improvements to the borough.

“We’ll be setting up the Rainbow Housing Company to provide more affordable housing, a project which is financially stable and allocating funds from our reserves to encourage growth and recovery in the borough.

“We’ll make it our priority to stimulate the local economy, our visitor economy, our heritage, our environment and public realm and our local community groups.”

Charges for Swale Borough Council services are only one element of the final council tax bill residents receive.

Householders’ council tax bills also include charges for Kent County Council, Kent Police and Crime Commissioner, Kent & Medway Fire and Rescue Service, and parish or town councils where these exist. These are set by the respective organisations and are collected on their behalf by Swale.

The council tax bill for a band D household for 2021/22 will be made up of:
£1,418.79 - Kent County Council
 £218.15 - Kent Police
 £184.32 - Swale Borough Council
 £80.82 - Kent & Medway Fire and Rescue Authority

Along with any town or parish council precepts in areas where these exist.

The full report from the full council meeting can be found here

For more information about council tax, visit www.swale.gov.uk/council-tax

Swale Borough Council

Friday 26 February 2021

Swale Borough Council - Local Plan Consultation Extended Until the 30th of April




Councillors have agreed to extend Swale Borough Council’s local plan review consultation to Friday, 30th April.

The extension was discussed at last night’s full council meeting (Wednesday, 25th February 2021).

Cllr Mike Baldock, deputy leader and cabinet member for planning, said:

“We are pleased the local plan consultation has been extended by an additional 38 days, increasing the total consultation period to almost 12 weeks - twice the length of the previous consultation for the Local Plan Review in 2018.

“We’ve worked hard during a difficult year to finalise a local plan with innovative policies that we are proud of, and we want people to have the time they need to submit their representations

“With libraries and council offices closed due to the pandemic, we’re unable to provide physical copies of the plans at these locations as we normally would, but the plan can be viewed on our website, and hard copies can be mailed out to those who need them.

“To make sure as many people as possible have the chance to respond, we’ll be writing to all households to let them know how they can share their views.”

The consultation started on Monday, 8th February and the local plan review can be viewed on the council’s website here

To request hard copies, or extracts from documents, Email: LPcomments@swale.gov.uk or call 01795 417 014.

Swale Borough Council

Everyone Counts in Census 2021




















Kent residents are being reminded the 2021 Census is coming and that it is important to take part because the information it collects helps plan the services, like new hospitals, schools and GP surgeries, we need.

The unique survey happens once a decade, providing a snapshot of every person and household in England and Wales. It also gives us valuable insights into how our society is changing - further helping to ensure public money funds the facilities communities require, now and in the future.

As usual, Census 2021 will include standard questions about people’s sex, age, work, health, education, household size and ethnicity. But for the first time in its 220-year history, the census will also ask if people have served in the armed forces, as well as voluntary questions for those aged 16-and-over about sexual orientation and gender identity.

Everyone will be asked to take part online using any digital device, including mobile phone or tablet. Census Day is Sunday 21st March, but the form can be completed as soon as people receive their access code in the post. If household circumstances change on Census Day, the Office for National Statistics (ONS), who runs the survey, just need to know.

The ONS will also be providing support to anyone who wants it. This includes a free contact centre that can advise how to fill out the form, give guidance in a range of languages and accessible formats, including braille, and provide paper questionnaires to people unable to use, or access, the internet.

Kent County Council Leader Roger Gough said:

“The census is the biggest data-gathering exercise in the country and it tells us lots about ourselves - from the size of our population to how we heat our homes to our faith and education

“Given the changes created by the pandemic, and by leaving the EU, the 2021 Census is a particularly significant one and everyone counts.

“Numerous organisations, including local authorities like Kent County Council, emergency responders and charities, use census information to help to inform decisions on key services such as healthcare, education and transport. Given these things matter to us all, and are the foundations on which our communities function, we urge everyone to complete the questionnaire.”

Because it is such an important fact-finding project, taking part in the census is a legal requirement and, following Census Day, ONS field officers will visit homes that have not submitted the survey to ensure they get the support needed to finish it. The field officers will be supplied with PPE, will socially distance, not enter properties and will work in line with all government guidance - the same way as post or food is currently delivered.

The census form should take about 10 minutes to complete the household questions and 10 minutes per person. Everyone’s details are protected by law and results, published within 12 months, are anonymous. Census records are kept secure for 100 years and only then can they be seen by future generations.

You can find out more, including where to get help, and how Census 2021 will be carried out safely, via www.census.gov.uk

You can also follow @Census2021 on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram

Kent County Council

Thursday 25 February 2021

Allotment Storage Broken Into - Newington




Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/30389/21

Between Monday the 22nd and Tuesday the 23rd of February, the storage shed at Newington Allotments, Orchard Drive, Newington was broken into, however, nothing was reported stolen.

If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant crime number above.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Community Messaging

Tuesday 23 February 2021

Win a Fairtrade Hamper at Upchurch’s Co-op - Raising Money for MIND


It's Fairtrade Fortnight and to celebrate Upchurch’s Co-op is fundraising again for their chosen charity partner this year, MIND - the mental health and support charity.

Win a Fairtrade Hamper

Full of Fairtrade goodies including wine and chocolates!

Enter in store for £2 per strip - Please ask a member of staff at the till.

To be collected upon winning. The winner will be drawn on Monday the 8th of March.

Good luck 🤞🏼

Read more about MIND at: www.mind.org.uk

Thank you 

Sally - Upchurch’s Co-op

UK Government: COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021 - The Roadmap out of Lockdown for England

Click infographic to enlarge.

The government has published the ‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’, setting out the roadmap out of the current lockdown for England and how it will continue to protect and support citizens across the UK.

‘COVID-19 Response - Spring 2021’ is available to download and read in various formats at >> www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-response-spring-2021

#Coronavirus | #Covid_19 | www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Upchurch Matters

Saturday 20 February 2021

NHS Kent and Medway CCG - Community Bulletin

Kent and Medway hits milestone in Covid-19 vaccination programme

The NHS in Kent and Medway met its first national milestone in the vaccination programme this week by offering vaccinations to everyone in the top four priority groups: people aged 70 and over, those on the shielded patient list (considered clinically extremely vulnerable), older adults in care homes and frontline health and care workers.


Together, this achievement means we have delivered a total of 455,910 vaccines in Kent and Medway, protecting hundreds of thousands of people from the worst effects of this deadly virus.

Thank you to everyone who has been involved in the most complex and important health intervention of our lifetimes – this was an ambitious target and it would not have been possible without the collective effort of so many people across the Kent and Medway health and care system.

If you have not yet had your first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and are either 65 years and older, on the shielded patient list (considered clinically extremely vulnerable) or a frontline health and social care worker, you can book your first dose appointment through the national booking system.

You can book online or by phoning 119.

Read our latest vaccine programme update on our website

Thousands more people invited for Covid-19 vaccine

The NHS is now offering vaccinations to people aged over 65 and those who have underlying health conditions. These two groups are cohorts five and six as indicated by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI.)

Cohort five is people aged 65 to 69. If you are in this group, you will receive a letter from the national booking service and you can book an appointment at one of our large vaccination sites or community pharmacy services.

Cohort six includes people aged 16 to 64 with certain underlying health conditions and carers. They will be invited by their GP surgery for a vaccination appointment.

More details on our website: www.kentandmedwayccg.nhs.uk/covid19vaccine

More people to be asked to stay at home and shield

The Government has announced (16th February) that many more people, who may be at serious risk from Covid-19, will be asked to stay at home and shield.

New technology has allowed clinicians to identify people for whom a combination of factors puts them at greater risk from Covid-19.

If you are one of these people, you will be sent a letter from NHS England in the coming days with further advice.

If you are over 70, you will have already been invited for a covid vaccine, but adults aged between 19 and 69 years, who fall within the new group, will now be prioritised and invited to receive a Covid-19 vaccine as soon as possible.

Medway Council has information online about support for people who are advised to shield or you can call 01634 333 103.

Free school meals

With schools operating differently due to the Covid pandemic, and many families financially worse off, your child (or grandchild) might now be eligible for free school meals due to a change in circumstance.

If your child is under 19 and in full-time education, you can check if you can get free school meals for them on Kent County Council's or Medway Council's website.

Read the full bulletin at >> http://bit.ly/3dwmI0g

NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group

Swale Borough Council - Local Plan Consultation Could be Extended Until the 30th of April




Councillors are being asked to extend Swale Borough Council’s local plan review consultation to Friday, 30th April.

The extension will be discussed at the upcoming full council meeting on Wednesday, 21st February 2021.

If approved, the additional 38 days will increase the total consultation period to almost 12 weeks.

Cllr Mike Baldock, deputy leader and cabinet member for planning, said:

“We are proud of the policies and innovative approaches proposed in the local plan review in response to the imposed Government housing targets.

“We have never before had to conduct a review of a local plan during a pandemic. Without the ability to hold face-to-face meetings and make draft documentation available in public places, running an effective and inclusive consultation is more difficult.

“We’re working to overcome these challenges the best way we can by holding virtual meetings, making the plan available on our website and mailing out hard copies to those who need them

“As a listening council, we want to respond positively to public requests for more time, and we are asking councillors to extend the consultation period to the 30th of April.

“We know it’s important for local people to have enough time to review the draft plan and put forward their representations, so we’ll be asking councillors to approve the extension to the consultation period at next week’s full council meeting.”

The consultation started on Monday, 8th February and the local plan review can be viewed on the council’s website here

With libraries and council offices closed due to the pandemic, it won’t be possible to provide physical copies of the plans at these locations. Hard copies, or extracts from documents, may be made available on request from: LPcomments@swale.gov.uk or by calling: 01795 417 014.

The full report can be viewed here

Swale Borough Council

Friday 19 February 2021

Medway Council - Spring Events Cancelled


The English Festival at Riverside Country Park.

Medway’s spring festivals and events will not go ahead this year amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Government restrictions on mass gatherings remain in place, with social distancing requirements anticipated for some time while the roll-out of the vaccine continues.

Medway Council has cancelled The English Festival, which would have been held in April, and May’s Rochester Sweeps Festival. Both events would usually attract large crowds of thousands of residents and visitors from outside of Medway, making social distancing almost impossible. There are currently no plans to reschedule these events.

Future events beyond the end of May 2021 will be kept under review by the council, as the government announces more information about its roadmap for recovery.

Cllr Howard Doe, Medway Council’s Portfolio Holder for Community Services, said:

“I know this will be disappointing news to many, but it’s important we continue to take measures to protect the health and well-being of our residents and staff. We are continuing to closely monitor government guidance and review other scheduled events planned for the year ahead.”

In the meantime, Medway Council is reminding other potential event organisers to think carefully before going ahead with plans for public gatherings and encouraging them not to jeopardise the wellbeing of the public.

Event organisers have a legal responsibility to ensure the necessary plans are in place to help keep the public safe. For advice and guidance when organising an event, contact the Medway Safety Advisory Group. For contact details and more information, visit: medway.gov.uk/organisingevents

Cllr Doe added: 

“We know how much everyone is looking forward to getting back to some sense of normality, but we would urge people to take caution to ensure Medway’s case rate does not rocket again. If you were thinking about organising or attending a spring event, such as a public Easter egg hunt, then please think again. The virus is still living amongst us and even those who have been vaccinated are at risk of spreading it to others. We are not out of the woods yet and everyone should continue to play their part to keep themselves and their loved ones safe, as well as protect our NHS.”

Medway Council and Kent Police are continuing to work closely together to offer guidance and advice to the public, including businesses, about the government restrictions and will not hesitate to issue fines to those caught breaking them.

Medway Council

Bicycle Stolen - Newington




Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/25092/21

Between Monday the 15th and Tuesday the 16th of February, a bicycle was stolen from a garden shed in Merton Drive, Newington.

If you have any information that could help investigators please contact Kent Police on telephone number 101 and quote the relevant crime number above.

For more information on crime prevention visit: www.kent.police.uk

Kent Community Messaging

Thursday 18 February 2021

Emergency Road Closure - South Bush Lane, Rainham













































It will be necessary to close South Bush Lane, Rainham from Thursday 18th February 2021 for up to 2 days.

The road will be closed from the junction with Meresborough Lane, for 1170 meters heading north on South Bush Lane.

The alternative route is via A2 London Road, Spade Lane and Meresborough Lane.

It is planned that the road will be closed between 09:30 hrs and 15:30 hrs each day.

This is to enable restoration of customers services to be carried out by BT Openreach.

Kent County Council 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks see: https://one.network

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

KCC - Council Tax Help for Kent’s Most in Need


A further £6million of emergency COVID funding will be used to help Kent’s struggling households pay their Council Tax.

The move proposed by Kent County Council at last week’s annual Budget meeting, and now approved, means all existing Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) working-age households will automatically have their 2021-22 Council Tax reduced by £50 - or by the total Council Tax due if this is less than £50.

There are over 65,000 families eligible for the CTRS scheme, compared to 56,000 a year ago.

New claimants eligible for CTRS throughout the year will also receive the additional reduction to their Council Tax bills.

On top of this extra help, one-off funding will also be given to every Kent district council to boost their Council Tax Hardship Fund. This will enable the districts to provide Council Tax relief to those who have been seriously impacted by the pandemic - suffering a loss in income, or a change in their financial circumstances, such as furlough or redundancy.

The Council Tax Hardship Relief Support Scheme is being rolled out as part of the Helping Hands Scheme announced by the County Council last week.

The latest cash injection means support available for individuals, families and businesses in Kent via the Helping Hands Scheme now stands at £16m. This wide-ranging initiative includes support for those most under pressure because of Coronavirus, including help with paying utility bills and tackling digital poverty.

The £16m comes from the final tranche of Emergency COVID-19 Grant funding awarded to KCC by government in recent months to help contain the outbreak. It also follows a 1.99% rise in general Council Tax increase (and 3% for adult social care) set in KCC’s 2021-22 Budget, as COVID continues to stretch public services and spending.

Kent Council Council Leader Roger Gough said:

“We know the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on the finances of households who qualify for the Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

“The various lockdowns and restrictions, furlough, redundancy, or loss of self-employment, have also hit hard those who were just-about managing before the virus changed all our lives.

“We have lobbied hard for significant support from national government and continued to look at ways to support the county’s most vulnerable, particularly because of the unavoidable need to increase Council Tax for the next year.

“Directly targeting households under pressure now, and over the next 12 months, and boosting district hardship relief schemes, will make a difference.”

In total KCC has received £95m of COVID-19 Emergency Grant Funding from central government since March 2020.

Working with a range of partners, the Council has used the much-needed money to cover COVID-related costs on vital public services and to support Kent residents, families and businesses most in need. Initiatives supported include the setting up of a Business Recovery helpline, providing food packages for the clinically vulnerable and providing additional funding to voluntary organisations.

For more information about the Helping Hands Scheme and COVID emergency funding visit: https://kccmediahub.net/new-multi-million-fund-unveiled-to-help-most-in-need745

If you are vulnerable and have an urgent need that cannot be met through existing support networks, you can contact the Kent Together Helpline at: www.kent.gov.uk/KentTogether or by calling on: 03000 41 92 92. It is a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week service. You can read more about the helpline here and here

Kent County Council

Wednesday 17 February 2021

Margaret Boakes


Margaret and husband Cyril, taken on their trip to Bruges. 
Margaret sadly passed away swiftly and unexpectedly
in the early hours of Christmas Day 2020.

A number of people have expressed an interest in seeing Mum off on her final journey.

Apparently in these 'new times', it has become quite common for people to pay their respects in this way, as only small funerals are permitted.

Mum (Margaret Boakes) will leave 103 Chaffes Lane, Upchurch on her final journey at 3:30pm on Tuesday 23rd February. Please remember to stay safe and observe current social distancing guidelines.

Thank you

Colin Boakes

Tuesday 16 February 2021

Upchurch Parish Council Report - February 2021

Report of the Parish Council February 2021

Cllr Tyrone Ripley (Chairman), Cllr John Arnold (Vice-Chairman), Cllr Pam Denny,
Cllr Alan Horton, Cllr Gerry Lewin, Cllr Peter Masson, Cllr Janet Marshall, Cllr Gary Rosewell and Cllr Neil Sheppard. Clerk Mrs Wendy Licence.

Planning

i. Ref: 20/506123/FULL

Address: 8 Grenadier Close Upchurch Gillingham Kent ME8 8NQ

Proposal: Proposed single storey rear extension with rooflights.

Councillors considered the application and had no comment to make save that due weight be given to comments from neighbours.

 

ii. Ref: 21/500035/FULL

Address: 96 Chaffes Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7BH

Proposal: Demolition of existing single storey extension and erection of part single and part two storey rear extension.

Councillors considered the application and had no comment to make save that due weight be given to comments from neighbours.

 

Upchurch Awards

Councillors considered the nominations received. All nominees were considered to be worthy of an award but only one adult award and one young person can be given. It is hoped to make the presentation at the Annual Parish Meeting, depending on any Government restrictions in place at the time.

 

Recreation Ground 

The Council has received positive feedback concerning the new fence at the Recreation Ground.

 

Burial Ground and Churchyard

Work has started to cut back overgrown bushes in the Burial Ground.

 

Street Lighting

UK Power Networks will start work to connect the new lights and will be finished by mid-March. The old lights will be removed.  

 

This is a precis of Council business; full minutes of all meetings can be found on the website when ratified.

 

Date of next meetings:

Full Council - Thursday 4th March 2021 at 7:30pm.

The Planning Committee and General Purposes Committee - Wednesday 17th March at 7:30pm. 

 

The Local Authorities (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority Meetings) Regulations 2020 now gives Local Councils the power to meet remotely during this COVID-19 pandemic and Upchurch Parish Council is now holding meetings virtually.  Please check the website for details of the meetings.


All residents are welcome to view the meetings and there is a time for members of the public to comment, raise concerns or ask questions.


Please contact the Clerk, clerkupc@outlook.com to obtain login details for the meeting.


Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council
Tel: 01622 739324
Email: clerkupc@outlook.com
Website: www.upchurchpc.kentparishes.gov.uk

Swale Borough Council Waste and Recycling Wheelie Bin Collections - Update


Crews have been working hard to catch up on delayed general waste collections following last week’s snow.

Despite this, it is looking unlikely that we will be able to catch up on collections enough to start on missed recycling collections.

We will continue to prioritise missed general waste and general waste and recycling bins that are due for collection this week. If your recycling was due for collection last week and you have left your bins out, please take them in for now.

We hope to start fresh on collections next week to the regular collection schedule. If you have excess recycling next week from the missed collections this can be left next to your bin in a cardboard box or in clear sacks.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and patience.

Swale Borough Council

Swale Borough Council - Op Assist


Waste Carriers were targeted on Friday (12th February) as part of a day of action to crack down on fly-tipping. Swale Borough Council teamed up with Kent Police’s Rural Task Force to carry out enquiries, arrest people suspected of fly-tipping, seize vehicles and collate evidence with a view to prosecuting offenders for waste-related crimes.

Outcomes of the day are:

 6 vehicles stopped and searched
 2 Fixed Penalty Notices issued
 1 vehicle seized

Cllr Julian Saunders, cabinet member for environment at the council, said:

“We’ve been cracking down on fly-tipping across the borough.

“These crackdown days give us the opportunity to work with the Police Rural Task Force to prosecute offenders for waste-related crimes.

“Six vehicles were stopped and searched, two fixed penalty notices were issued, and one vehicle was seized by the police on Friday.

“We also spoke to drivers who had failed to keep a record of where they had collected their waste from and explained how important it is for waste carriers to not only be licensed properly but to retain a log of their collections and delivery waste transfer notes. Failing to do so can result in an on the spot fine of £400.

“We also issued two fixed penalty notices to drivers. One who failed to have a waste carrier license and one for not having waste transfer notes for the waste on the vehicle.

“One vehicle was seized by the police for traffic offences, including not having current tax, insurance or MOT for the vehicle.”

More and more of these action days are taking place across the county. A tremendous amount of preparation takes place ahead of these days, including the gathering of vital intelligence to support the council’s enforcement team with their duties.

What can you do to dispose of your waste responsibly?

Fly tippers often target households via social media or local advertising, luring customers in with cheap rates to dispose of unwanted furniture, building rubble or garden waste. However, these unlicensed waste carriers often simply dump the waste where ever they can get away with it, including in Kent’s country lanes. Householders or small businesses found to be using criminals to dispose of their waste can and are being prosecuted by local authorities in Kent with fixed penalty notices that go up to £400 per offence. Failure to pay such an FPN may result in court action where fines can be significantly larger.

To prevent this, householders should check whether someone is licenced to carry waste by visiting the Environment Agency website below or alternatively call: 03708 506506. It also helps if householders receive a written receipt or transfer note, including contact details, description of waste removed and details of where the waste is being taken to.


The 13 Kent councils, along with Kent Police, are working in partnership to Keep Kent Clean.

To keep updated with the councils’ efforts to tackle fly-tipping and littering, follow: #KeepKentClean

Swale Borough Council

Saturday 13 February 2021

Winner of the Valentine's Breakfast in Bed Hamper at Upchurch’s Co-op - Raising Money for MIND




Congratulations to Helen Boakes, winner of the Valentine's Breakfast in Bed Hamper at Upchurch’s Co-op.

Thanks to everyone who bought tickets 🤗

You helped us raise £62 for our chosen charity this year, MIND - the mental health and support charity.

Please keep a lookout for future raffles and events to come.

Read more about MIND at: www.mind.org.uk

Sally - Upchurch’s Co-op

Kent Fire and Rescue Service - Animal Rescue Unit


Kent Fire and Rescue Service - Animal Rescue Unit.

Meet the KFRS crew specially trained to rescue animals across Kent.

To many of us, animals are like members of the family, or crucial livelihood for farmers, which is why animal rescue emergencies are as important as any other for Kent Fire and Rescue Service, especially its Animal Rescue Unit.

🎥 Watch the video at >> http://bit.ly/2LM00pg

Upchurch Matters

Temporary Road Closure - Iwade Road, Newington



Kent County Council has made an order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on Iwade Road, Newington from Tuesday 2nd March 2021, with estimated completion by 4th March 2021.

The road will be closed in the general vicinity of Oak Manor, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Iwade Road, Church Lane, A2 High Street, Boyces Hill, Keycol Hill, Key Street Roundabout, Sheppey Way, Stickfast Lane and vice versa.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while renewal works on apparatus are undertaken by Southern Water.

For information regarding this closure please contact Southern Water on: 0330 303 0368, who will be able to assist with the scope of the works.

Kent County Council 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks see: https://one.network

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Friday 12 February 2021

Swale Borough Council Waste and Recycling Wheelie Bin Collections - Update










































This has been a challenging week with icy conditions on the roads and pavements, which look to be continuing into tomorrow.

Whilst we had crews out today trying to catch up on general waste, we will not be able to complete all collections so the recovery plan will be focussing on next week.

We will not be collecting over the weekend so we can put resources to better use from Monday 15th when the conditions are expected to be more normal and all roads are hopefully accessible.

Any collections due next week will be collected as planned.

Garden waste collections are being suspended, to free up resources to help catch up the general waste (green bins) missed this week.

Recycling collections missed this week will likely be collected the following week (i.e. we will collect double). However, if the catch up for the general waste makes good progress, we may be able to catch up on the recycling collections sooner. If this is the case, we will provide updates on our website and social media pages.

Side waste may be collected, but we are not actively promoting this as too much additional waste will have a further impact on the service.

If we didn't get to you today, Friday 12th and you were due a general waste collection- please make sure your green bins are out for Monday and next week as we will be investing all our efforts into catching up next week when the weather improves.”

Thank you for your understanding this week.

Swale Borough Council

Thursday 11 February 2021

NHS Kent and Medway CCG - Community Bulletin: Covid-19 Vaccine Update









Covid-19 vaccine update

Over 70s and shielded patients encouraged to book now




Anyone aged 70 and over or on the Shielded Patients List (because they are clinically extremely vulnerable) who has not yet had a first dose vaccine can use the National Booking System to book an appointment. You do not need a letter from the NHS. Members of the public not in these groups still need to wait for a letter.

You can book for yourself or on behalf of a relative. The person being vaccinated will need to be registered with a GP. You'll need the name, date of birth and home postcode of the person being vaccinated. The person's NHS number is helpful but not essential.

You can use the national booking service to arrange an appointment at one of three large vaccination centres or seven community pharmacy-led services in the county.

The vaccination centres are in:

Folkestone
 Gravesend
 Tonbridge

Pharmacy services are running in:

 Sevenoaks Pharmacy
 Lawsat Pharmacy, vaccinations at Cliffe Woods Community Centre
 New Romney Pharmacy, vaccinations at New Romney Old School
 Clockwork Pharmacy, Deal
 Boots Bluewater
 Boots Chatham
 Pharmacy2U, Maidstone, vaccinations at Odeon Cinema, Lockmeadow

There is no restriction on where you live, you can book at any of these sites if slots are available.

To book visit: http://bit.ly/3aToVjb

If you can’t book online, you can call 119 free of charge, anytime between 7:00am and 11:00pm seven-days-a-week. British Sign Language, text relay and interpreter services are available.

GP-run vaccine services and housebound visits

The national booking service cannot make appointments for GP services or home visits.

GPs and their teams continue to invite people to local vaccination services and are prioritising going out to housebound patients who haven’t already been vaccinated.

If people over 70 or clinically extremely vulnerable, who have not yet had a first dose Covid-19 vaccine, want to use GP services they should now contact their GP practice.

Members of the public not in these groups still need to wait to be contacted. Please do not call your GP practice at this stage.

Read the full bulletin at >> http://bit.ly/3tOdzFR

NHS Kent and Medway Clinical Commissioning Group

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