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There are 33 Conservative Councillors on Medway Council, elected to represent the people of Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, Rochester and Strood.
We are committed to providing our residents with the best services we can provide whilst offering excellent value for money and maintaining a Council Tax which is lower than the average in Kent.
Here you can find information on our vision for Medway and how we are working to create a safer, cleaner and greener community with better opportunities for all people in Medway.
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We are the party that are making a real difference for the people of Medway.
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Deputy Leader Alan Jarrett: Improving schools are boosting pupils' prospects
Article posted on Friday, 3 September 2010
There will be a great big sigh of relief from parents this week as their children return to school after their long summer break. Other Medway students will soon be jetting off to start college and University.
Although the holidays can sometimes seem as if they go on forever, there was a great deal to celebrate over the summer when it comes to schools in Medway. It was another year of record GCSE and A-Level results, with students getting the grades that they have worked hard to achieve and rightly deserved. Read more...
Deputy Leader Alan Jarrett: City status will bring wider recognition and financial benefits
Article posted on Friday, 6 August 2010
How do we best describe Medway? With its Norman castle, fine cathedral, military history, and iconic river and associated fortifications. With its huge regeneration programme, the universities, growing population and ground-breaking sports facilities.
Rich heritage, great future. That is how we at Medway Council are describing Medway as we move forward. High amongst current priorities is preparing to bid for formal city status in 2012, when The Queen has her Diamond Jubilee. That is one of the reasons why we have branded ourselves The City Of Medway - Rich Heritage, Great Future. Read more...
Portfolio Holder addresses Home-Start Medway AGM
Press release posted on Monday, 12 July 2010
On Friday (9th July) Medway Council’s Portfolio Holder for Children’s Social Care Cllr David Wildey addressed the Home-Start Medway’s AGM.
Cllr Wildey spoke about the challenges faced by social care services around the country after the tragic death of Baby P and the increase in child deprivation and thanked Home-Start for all their invaluable contribution to supporting families in Medway. Read more...
Deputy Leader Alan Jarrett: Despite making do with less, shows will still go on
Article posted on Friday, 9 July 2010
How do we measure quality of life in Medway? A matter of perspective, but if residents have somewhere to go and things to do they are likely to feel better all round.
With more than £6 million of spending reductions announced last week, including 50 jobs being lost in the council, the need for reassurance is high. Medway council has to strike a balance with the services it provides, and spend available money in a way that will benefit most of the community it serves. Read more...
Road improvements will continue despite spending cuts
Press release posted on Thursday, 1 July 2010
Cllr Phil Filmer, the Portfolio Holder for Front Line Services, has reassured residents that despite the recent public spending cuts, Medway Council will maintain its spending levels on roads and pavements so that the real investment and improvements that have been made in Medway will continue.
Cllr Filmer said: Read more...
