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There are 35 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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There are better solutions to the UK's aviation needs
Article posted on Saturday, 21 January 2012
By Cllr Rodney Chambers and Rehman Chishti MP. This article orginally appeared on Conservative Home.
The news this week that the Coalition government is preparing to consult on a Thames Estuary airport has a deep sense of déjà vu about it. For they are another in a long line of governments, spanning some forty years, who have looked east to the Estuary to solve their aviation issues. Yet they have all discovered that there are overwhelming economic, environmental and safety issues that stand up against such a scheme. Read more...
Deputy Leader Alan Jarrett: By standing together the Thames Estuary Airport will be defeated
Article posted on Friday, 20 January 2012
Two issues remain at the forefront of our thinking at Medway Council.
Firstly, and it seems repeatedly, there are the continuing attempts to build a massive new airport in or near Medway. However, we have recently upped our game in terms of opposing some ill-thought-out proposals. Read more...
Deputy Leader Alan Jarrett: Proposed Changes to Adult Social Care
Article posted on Friday, 16 December 2011
Medway Council is engaged in an efficiency programme designed to ensure that Medway taxpayers get even better value for money.
Providing value for money has been a catchphrase for the council over many years becoming ever more important as government funding is squeezed. Read more...
Deputy Leader Alan Jarrett: We will defeat airport proposals
Article posted on Friday, 18 November 2011
Another year, and it seems another airport report – this time from Lord Foster. There is one significant similarity between this report and its predecessors – he has got it completely wrong.
The problem with what appears to be another desktop piece of work is there is no relationship between the report and what is actually happening on the ground. Read more...
Deputy Leader Alan Jarrett: Making sure first impressions are favourable
Article posted on Friday, 21 October 2011
First impressions are vitally important. That is one of the reasons that Medway Council has been so intent on improving the look of various areas.
The proactive approach to keeping our gateways into Medway free from litter with the grass mown regularly is designed to say welcome to Medway, and makes a clear statement of arrival. Read more...