Notice Board

Wednesday, 10 April 2024

Update from Swale Borough Council Regarding Household Waste and Recycling Collections

Upchurch Parish Council has been in contact with Swale Borough Council, asking why their household waste and recycling collection service has not been adequate since the new contractor took over.

Upchurch residents are understandably frustrated and would like an update and an explanation of how Swale will remedy the situation.

Please see their response below:

“Good afternoon,

We have had an uncertain start to the contract however feeling a little more positive this week.

Suez has 4 new drivers starting Thursday and 6 crews working over this weekend to catch up with outstanding bins.

Please help us to spread the message to all the residents affected by missed collections in your ward to continue to leave their wheelie bins and/or food waste caddies out for collection.

We apologise for the inconvenience with the delay in collections. We understand how frustrating this has been. We continue to work hard daily with Suez to resolve the issues.

Kind Regards

Contracts and Resources

Swale Borough Council”

For more information about issues with the new waste contract, visit: www.swale.gov.uk/news-and-your-council/news-and-campaigns/latest-news/waste-service-issues

Nina Henley

Clerk and Proper Officer to Upchurch Parish Council

Tel: 07798 600696

Email: clerk@upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk

Website: www.upchurchparishcouncil.gov.uk

Tuesday, 9 April 2024

Vehicle Damaged - Upchurch

Hartlip, Newington & Upchurch Ward

Crime Number: 46/54702/24

Between 21:00 on Wednesday the 3rd of April and 10:30 on Thursday the 4th of April, somebody damaged a vehicle parked in Drakes Close, Upchurch.

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

Upchurch WI - Quiz Night

Wendy Pitts - Upchurch Women's Institute

Tel: 07751 013298

Email: marwen.pitts@btinternet.com

Sunday, 7 April 2024

Temporary Road Closure - Breach Lane, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Breach Lane, Upchurch from Monday 13th May 2024, with estimated completion by 17th May 2024.

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

The alternative route is via A2 Hartlip Hill, London Road, Oak Lane, The Street, Forge Lane, Halstow Lane (Forge Lane), The Street (Forge Lane), Breach Lane and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while utility works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.

For information regarding this closure, please contact UK Power Networks on: 0800 029 4285, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste

Temporary Road Closure - Lower Rainham Road, Upchurch

It will be necessary to close part of Lower Rainham Road, Upchurch from Monday 20th May 2024, with estimated completion by 9th June 2024.

The road will be closed in the vicinity of The Three Sisters Roundabout, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route is via Otterham Quay Lane, A2 High Street, B2004 Station Road, Lower Rainham Road and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while drainage works are undertaken by Marron Civil Engineering.

For information regarding this closure, please contact Marron Civil Engineering on: 0208 601 7100, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181

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

Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste