Today we have announced new social distancing advice to help delay the spread of coronavirus.
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Monday, 16 March 2020
Temporary Road Closure - A249 Kingsferry Bridge
Kent County Council has made an order to temporarily prohibit through traffic travelling on A249 Kingsferry Bridge, Queenborough from Sunday 5th April 2020 for up to 1 day between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of the bridge, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Sheppey Way, Lower Road, Brielle Way, The Sheppey Crossing, A249 Sheppey Way, The Sheppey Crossing, Iwade Bypass, Grovehurst Slip southbound off, Grovehurst Road, Grovehurst Slip northbound on, A249 Iwade Bypass, Kingsferry Roundabout, Sheppey Way, Kingsferry Bridge and vice versa.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of the bridge, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Sheppey Way, Lower Road, Brielle Way, The Sheppey Crossing, A249 Sheppey Way, The Sheppey Crossing, Iwade Bypass, Grovehurst Slip southbound off, Grovehurst Road, Grovehurst Slip northbound on, A249 Iwade Bypass, Kingsferry Roundabout, Sheppey Way, Kingsferry Bridge and vice versa.
Access for emergency service vehicles and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closure.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while bridge inspection works are undertaken by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd.
For information regarding this closure please contact Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd on: 0345 711 4141, who will be able to assist with the scope of the works.
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while bridge inspection works are undertaken by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd.
For information regarding this closure please contact Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd on: 0345 711 4141, who will be able to assist with the scope of the works.
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
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Swale Borough Council - Affordable Housing for Local People
Swale Borough Council’s cabinet will be asked to approve measures to meet the demand for affordable homes at a meeting next week.
An initial proposal being considered is to use council-owned land in Sittingbourne town centre, possibly selling it to registered social housing providers to include affordable housing.
Cllr Roger Truelove, leader of the council, said:
“We are looking at making use of Cockleshell Walk, Fountain Street and the Old Bus Depot.
The crucial difference would be that unlike the Spirit of Sittingbourne plans, we would be focusing on local need, the need for quality affordable homes and at a much lower density than previously planned.
Carefully planned development on this land will make the town centre and its retail offer, more viable in difficult times.”
The council would also work to set up a wholly owned housing company to deliver more affordable homes. This would allow the council to develop, buy and manage properties, and offers greater influence and control of developments, as well as a financial return which would fund future projects.
Cllr Ben Martin, cabinet member for housing at the council, said:
“Affordable housing is in short supply across Swale, and the developments we are seeing coming through the planning systems aren’t filling the gap.
Too many local people are being priced out of the housing market, and we want to try to give them a realistic option of finding a home.
This administration is committed to delivering more affordable homes, and we want a borough wide approach to meet our ambitions.”
Cllr Ghlin Whelan, deputy cabinet member for housing at the council, said:
“Developers don’t have a great track record of delivering affordable homes locally, and whilst we’re hoping to see that pick up in the next few years, there is still a long way to go.
By using the land we hold, we’ve can have more say on what is built there, and we can make sure it is built to benefit local people, not to make profits for developers.”
The plans will be discussed on Wednesday, 18th March 2020, and the report on the plans is available here
Swale Borough Council
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Fishing Gear Stolen - Upchurch | Tyre Slashed - Hartlip | Office Broken Into - Newington
Crime Number: 46/46569/20
Between Sunday the 8th and Thursday the 12th of March, £2,000 worth of fishing gear was stolen from a vehicle in Oak Lane, Upchurch.
Crime Number: 46/47866/20
Between Thursday the 12th and Friday the 13th of March, a white Transit van tyre was slashed while parked on a public road in Grainey Field, Hartlip.
Crime Number: 46/48111/20
A computer and several folders were stolen when an office site in Newington Enterprise Centre, Wardwell Lane was broken into between Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th of March.
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
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Sunday, 15 March 2020
Compaid - Kent Karrier Swale Dial-a-ride Service
Kent Karrier
Kent Karrier is a dial-a-ride service administered by Kent County Council that will take you from your home to set locations, such as the nearest town centre or supermarket.
All services are operated with wheelchair accessible vehicles and experienced drivers who will give passengers all the help they need.
You must join the scheme to be able to use it. It costs £5 per year and a small fare for each journey.
Concessionary fare passes are not valid for travel on Kent Karrier services. Carers or companions can also travel. They don't need to be members but companions will need to pay the journey fare and carers can travel for free.
You can become a member if:
• You have a mobility impairment or other medical condition that makes travelling on public transport difficult.
• You live in a rural area more than 500 metres away from a bus stop or railway station.
• You are 85+ (proof of age required).
• You are 85+ (proof of age required).
You only need to meet one of these criteria, not all of them.
For more information about the Kent Karrier service, please look at the local Swale scheme information leaflet, which includes an application form and gives a timetable for our area, where you can travel and who to contact to book a journey.
To apply, post your application form to:
Kent Karrier Membership, Public Transport, Kent County Council, PO Box 441, Aylesford, ME6 9HJ
For more information, visit: www.compaid.org.uk/our-services/kent-karrier
Compaid
Compaid is the largest disability charity in the Kent, supporting over 1,800 disabled and vulnerable people every year.
Compaid
Compaid is the largest disability charity in the Kent, supporting over 1,800 disabled and vulnerable people every year.
Their services are designed to help disabled and other vulnerable people overcome the barriers of social, digital and economic exclusion. This ensures they are able to do things like their weekly shopping, get to the doctors, chemists or the bank, and socialise with friends.
Thanks very much to Pat New for sharing this information.
Upchurch Matters
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Saturday, 14 March 2020
POSTPONED - Upchurch VE Day 75 Cream Tea Celebrations
Due to the current situation with the Coronavirus COVID-19, this event has been postponed and will take place at a later date.
Wendy Licence - Clerk to the Parish Council
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