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Maidstone’s Public Inconveniences must improve say Greens
A Green Party councillor has called on Maidstone Borough Council to improve toilet signage in the town centre, and to improve the facilities in parks following a survey which showed that none of the main town centre signs tell people where they can have a pee and which revealed the dire state of toilet blocks […]
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Green Fury at Council response to Oaken Wood
Local Green campaigner Rachel Rodwell has hit out at Conservative run Maidstone Borough Council’s support for the proposed extension of the Hermitage Quarry. The Greens have criticised Conservatives comments that ancient woodland can be reinstated stating that they demonstrate a complete lack of understanding about the nature of ancient woodland. Green Party campaigner, Rachel Rodwell […]
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Quarry is about road building not heritage
Green Party campaigners have expressed shock after learning that almost all of the rock from Gallagher’s quarry is used for schemes such as road construction. They say that this is in direct contrast to narrative of a need for heritage restoration. They have reiterated their calls for the new quarry which will destroy 50ha of […]
A glimmer of hope for travel around Maidstone
Local Greens have welcomed comments from leaders at Maidstone Borough Council have agreed to revise their local transport strategy and commence liaison meetings with local bus companies. The announcements were made at the Executive Committee on 28th July and follow repeated calls by Greens. Green Councillor, Stuart Jeffery, said, “I have been calling for a new […]
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Maidstone Borough Council are planning a huge number of very large houses on farmland around the town.
These are unnecessary and do not meet the real housing need for affordable and social housing.
They are not close to jobs and transport and will just increase traffic on the already choked roads.
We face chaos: worsening air pollution, not enough homes for those in need and destruction of much needed farmland.
But there is an alternative...
The Green Party are demanding a new approach to strategic planning which truly involves local people. An approach that protects green spaces, reduce pollution and that will meet local housing need.
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