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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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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...
Statement concerning the Emergency Budget
Press release posted on Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Speaking after today’s Emergency Budget (Tuesday 22nd June 2010), Deputy Leader of Medway Council’s Conservative Group and Portfolio Holder for Finance Cllr Alan Jarrett said:
"Whilst it is clear that this will be a difficult period for Medway and for the country, the measures outlined in the coalition government’s budget are necessary to address the damage caused by 13 years of Labour government mismanagement and to put our economy back on a sure footing. Read more...
Deputy Leader Alan Jarrett: The new government knows the value of prudence
Article posted on Friday, 11 June 2010
How nice to see that the incoming government has learnt a thing or two from Medway Council. At the moment this relates to the high-pressure financial problems faced by the country.
In tackling the huge scale of government spending two initial steps have been announced. Read more...