Residential Property Damaged - Newington

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/128426/23

Between 00:01 on Sunday the 1st of January and 11:49 on Thursday the 13th of July, somebody damaged a residential property in Playstool Road, 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

New Members Wanted for the Doctors Surgery Patient Participation Group

Ray Kemsley

Chair - Surgery Patient Participation Group - Upchurch & Rainham

Email: raykemsley@btinternet.com

Urgent Road Closure - Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch from Thursday 20th July 2023 for up to 1 day.

 

The road will be closed in its entirety.

 

The alternative route is via Oak Lane, Horsham Lane and vice versa.

 

This is to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out by Kent County Council.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

48 Homes Planned for Land on the Northern Side of Canterbury Lane, Upchurch

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SJM Planning Ltd has submitted outline planning application 23/503028/OUT to Swale Borough Council with some matters reserved (access, layout, and scale sought) for the erection of up to 48 new dwellings, including new access onto Canterbury Lane and associated road widening, provision of open space, and hard and soft landscaping on land on the northern side of Canterbury Lane, Upchurch, Kent, ME8 8QW.

You can find out more about the application and make representations by visiting: https://pa.midkent.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=RWYXZ3TYMTO00

Comments can also be made in writing to:

Mid Kent Planning Support

Maidstone House

King Street

Maidstone

ME15 6JQ

Email: planningcomments@midkent.gov.uk

Quoting reference number: 23/503028/OUT

Upchurch Parish Council has been granted an extension to the deadline for submitting comments so they can consider the application at their full council meeting on Thursday the 7th of September 2023.

Upchurch Matters

Swale Borough Council Community Infrastructure Grant Scheme Launched

Swale Borough Council has launched the Community Infrastructure Grant (CIG) scheme to support projects to improve the viability and encourage the use of important community assets.

Grants of between £1,000 and £7,000 are available to cover up to 75% of the capital cost of projects that improve community infrastructure across the borough.

The CIG scheme will provide funding to projects supporting specific themes, and the type of projects that could be eligible for a grant include:

• Warm and sustainable - insulation, green power, LED lighting.
• Fit for purpose - alterations, improvements, and new facilities.
• Digitally connected - fast broadband and Wi-Fi.
• Welcome and work - café development, creating or improving meeting and workspace.
• Mobility - EV charging points, bike storage.

Cllr Monique Bonney, chair of the council’s regeneration and property committee, said:

“The Community Infrastructure Grant scheme has been set up to support a range of projects that benefit the community.

“This could be things like increasing the use of community buildings, through things like enabling improved or expanded activities or services.

“We’ll also support projects that can help improve the environmental and financial sustainability of community facilities through carbon reduction measures, or encourage walking, cycling or use of electric vehicles.”

Successful projects should be able to be completed by the 31st March 2024 and applicants will need to set out what outcomes are expected from the investment. This could be increased visitor numbers to a facility, a new service being delivered because of the investment, or a reduction in carbon footprint.

For any organisation considering investing in reducing their Carbon footprint and increasing energy efficiency, a bespoke advisory service is also available, free of charge.

Contact prosperityfund@swale.gov.uk for more information.

The CIG is funded through the Rural England Prosperity Fund and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The greater part of the funding available will be used in rural areas, but some funding remains available to the whole borough.

Applications for the CIG scheme are open now with a closing date of 21st August 2023. However, given the total fund is limited, if the fund becomes over-subscribed, applications may have to close early.

To find out more about the criteria for the CIG, and to apply for a grant, visit www.swale.gov.uk/cig

Swale Borough Council

Swale Borough Council Member Grants to Support Community Projects

Projects could get help with funding from their local councillor to help make a difference in their community.

Each of Swale’s 47 councillors has £1,000 available to support small-scale, local community projects through the council’s member grants scheme.

Community groups can bid for funding for projects that provide benefits in areas such as culture, sport, recreation, health, environment, and community safety.

Cllr Richard Palmer, chair of the community committee at the council, said:

“The people who really know what their area needs are those who live there, and member grants are part of our work to help local people work to improve their community.

“To neighbourhood projects, even a small amount of money can make a huge difference, so we want to make sure we’re doing what we can to support them.

“It’s a simple process - you just need to discuss the project with your local councillor to get their support and fill in the application form.”

Previous schemes that received funding from the member grants scheme include:

• Contribution towards redecorating Leysdown Village Hall.
• Funding for technology for projects at Old Forge Wartime House.
• Replacement lockers at Faversham Pools.

To find out more about member grants visit www.swale.gov.uk/member-grants or contact your local ward councillor

Swale Borough Council