Your Maidstone, Issue 222, January 7, 2012

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by  KOS Media

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THE ONLINE NEWSPAPER FOR MAIDSTONE, MALLING, LARKFIELD AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES
www.kentnews.co.uk Issue no 222
It’s official,
INSIDE
(cid:78)(cid:0)News................2-22
(cid:78)(cid:0)Kent Remembered .....23
(cid:78)(cid:0)Comment/Feedback 24-25
(cid:78)(cid:0)Business Week..... 27-29
we’re one
(cid:78)(cid:0)Keep Kent Working..30-31
(cid:78)(cid:0)Jobs & Notices.....32-38
Kent Weekend
of the top (cid:78)(cid:0)The Interview ..........41
(cid:78)(cid:0)Food & Drink...........43
(cid:78)(cid:0)Homes ................49
(cid:78)(cid:0)Driving .............51-57
ten towns
RIP
Quiz master
dies in sleep
in the UK
VETERAN broadcaster Bob
Holness, who died last week at
the age of 83 was a former
student at the Maidstone
College of Art.
By Rob Colman we scored particularly well for The Blockbusters host died
[email protected] our employment rate; 84 per peacefully in his sleep last Fri-
cent – the best in the UK.” day. After being born in South
MAIDSTONE has been named Towns were ranked on a Africa his family moved to
as the eighth best place to live number of factors, includ- Herne Bay and then Ashford.
in the UK. ing weekly average earnings;
The annual top-50 study car- home size; number of vacant
ried out by the Halifax saw our properties; broadband access; VOLUNTEER
town beat off the challenge of house prices; traffic flows; Scouts thrilled
the likes of Tunbridge Wells in crime rates; health; exam re-
12th, Ashford (27), Sevenoaks sults; and the weather.
by royal boost
(38), Tonbridge and Malling The council’s cabinet mem-
(46). and Gravesham (49). ber for economic development Academy to host party
Maidstone Borough Council and transport, Cllr Malcolm THE Scouts’ top figure in Kent
leader Cllr Chris Garland said: Greer, said: “This is good news says news the Duchess of
“We already knew our bor- and confirms what many resi- Cambridge is set to become
ough was a desirable place but dents will know already, Maid- for Chinese New Year a volunteer leader in the
it is great to have it confirmed stone is a very desirable loca- Scout Association is a
by an independent survey. tion to live. “tremendous boost”.
“It will help to sell the county Turn to page 11 to find out County commissioner for
town as a great place for busi- what you thought when we Kent, Harvey Kennett from
FOR FULL STORY SEE BELOW
ness. Economic prosperity is took to the streets to get your Maidstone said: “The Duchess
our number one priority and views on our town. will inspire everyone.”
SPORT
ENTERTAINMENT
Cash boost for
Community is invited to join year of the dragon celebration
football club
HUNDREDS of people are set to descend Among the attractions will be a per- also one of 272 Confucious Classrooms, to seeing as many visitors as possible.
on the New Line Learning Academy formance by a professional Chinese from 88 countries around the world. “The academy also runs a Chinese MAIDSTONE United will
next week for a very special event to dance troupe, with the doors open for This means it receives support from Saturday School, where children and recoup a six-figure sum for
mark the Chinese New Year. anyone from the community who wish- the Office of Chinese Language Coun- adults have the opportunity to learn selling the naming rights to
The academy, which teaches all Year es to attend. cil, along with help from the Specialist Mandarin and find out more about Chi- their new stadium.
Seven and Eight students Mandarin as a The evening, which gets under way Schools and Academies Trust. nese traditions and culture.” The club, who are due to end
compulsory subject, will be hosting the at 6.30pm, will be a celebration of Chi- A spokeswoman said: “The evening For more information about the their long exile from the county
event next Tuesday, January 17. The nese culture and include dance, music is set to be a celebration of Chinese event or how to get involved email town next season, have agreed
new Tiger Primary School is also set to and martial arts displays. culture. [email protected] a £150,000 deal with the Gal-
teach Mandarin. The academy in Boughton Lane is “The event is free and we look forward or call 01622 743286 extension 213. lagher Group.
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ENTERTAINMENT
NEWS IN BRIEF
Rink’s off after proving a hit
(cid:177)(cid:0)Police injury charge
A 30-year-old man from Norwich has been
By Chris Britcher charged over an incident which left a police
officer injured after being hit by a car in Tun-
[email protected]
bridge Wells last month.
Stephen John Fahri was charged with GBH with
THE town’s winter ice rink welcomes its final
intent to resist arrest, dangerous driving, theft,
skaters this weekend, with council chiefs hailing
making off without payment and common assault,
its stay a great success.
following the incident in Southborough on
More than 25,000 tickets have been sold since
December 9. A woman, 30, from Beckenham has
it was first unveiled at the end of November – a
been bailed on suspicion of harbouring a criminal.
figure which seems almost certain to smooth the
way for it to return once again later this year. (cid:177)(cid:0)OAP’s home hit by tree
The rink in Calverley Grounds was designed to
provide a boost to traders in the traditionally
A PENSIONER had a narrow escape on
busy Christmas period, pulling in shoppers from
Tuesday morning when high winds blew
across Kent and East Sussex to enjoy the town’s
a tree onto her house.
big and small shops, and enjoy a classic winter
Emergency teams received a call just before
past-time.
7am after a tree fell on the property in
Catherine Mayhew, the council’s portfolio
Chevening, near Sevenoaks.
holder for tourism, leisure and economic devel-
The resident of the property, an elderly
opment, said: “With over 25,000 tickets sold it is
woman, was led to safety by fire crews and
clear that the ice rink has been a great success.
taken to hospital in an ambulance. She is not
“It has been a real pleasure for me to visit Cal-
thought to be badly hurt.
verley Grounds over the Christmas period and
see the fun and excitement which the rink has
(cid:177)(cid:0)£150k stadium deal
brought to our residents and visitors. The
number of people in the vicinity of the rink must
have been good for local businesses too. MAIDSTONE United Football Club has netted a
“Following this success I am hoping to see the COOL: Rink in Calverley Grounds shuts this weekend after entertaining more than 25,000 skaters £150,000 naming rights deal for its new
ice rink back next year.” stadium.
Its triumph comes despite an opening week country which suffered from the problem. firm co-owned by Olympic gold medal-winning The Ryman League club signed a five-year
which was dogged by problems as unseasonably Yet once the temperatures dipped, it was all skater Robin Cousins, who will be back on TV contract with construction firm Gallagher Group
warm weather played havoc with the ice. systems go and the problem did not reoccur. screens this month as Dancing on Ice, in which for its new ground, currently under construction
After a successful opening night, the warmer Initially set to end its run last weekend, the he is one of the judges, gets under way on ITV1. at James Whatman Way.
than expected weather and strong winds meant council granted it permission to stay open for a Tunbridge Wells Borough Council subsidised It means the ground will be known as The
the ice could not set – forcing the rink to be closed further week in order to help make-up for lost the rink this year. It says no definite decision on Gallagher Stadium for the first five years of its
to the public on health and safety grounds. It revenues during the first week. its return will be made until later in the year. opening. The stadium, due to open in July, will
was one of a number of real ice rinks across the The rink was run by Cousins Entertainment, a The rink closes on Sunday. feature a synthetic 3G pitch.
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anyone who bought a ticket in the Tonbridge and the £27 billion already raised through sales of
Malling area for the draw on December 23 to lottery tickets since the lottery launched in
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The draw in the EuroMillions Millionaire Raffle A spokesperson said: “We’re desperate to find
on that date created 25 millionaires. this mystery ticket-holder and unite them with
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automatically receive a EuroMillions Millionaire make a huge difference to somebody’s life as
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winning selection on Friday December 23 was “We’re urging everyone to check their old
FYD286530. EuroMillions tickets again.”
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The lucky ticket-holder has until 11pm on Anyone who believes they have the winning
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Wednesday June 20 to make their claim. ticket should call 0845 910 0000.
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EDUCATION
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Petition forces KCC grammar school debate (cid:31)(cid:36)(cid:26)(cid:27)(cid:38)(cid:27)(cid:36)(cid:26)(cid:27)(cid:36)(cid:25)(cid:27)(cid:1)(cid:23)(cid:36)(cid:26)(cid:1)(cid:27)(cid:36)(cid:32)(cid:37)(cid:46)(cid:35)(cid:27)(cid:36)(cid:41)(cid:3)(cid:1)(cid:21)(cid:27)(cid:1)(cid:23)(cid:34)(cid:40)(cid:37)(cid:1)(cid:37)(cid:28)(cid:28)(cid:27)(cid:39)(cid:1)(cid:39)(cid:27)(cid:40)(cid:38)(cid:31)(cid:41)(cid:27)
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EDUCATION chiefs have confirmed a date for a kind has been successful, the first being over the (cid:17)(cid:13)(cid:10)(cid:6)(cid:19)(cid:10)(cid:1)(cid:9)(cid:18)(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:1)(cid:12)(cid:15)(cid:1)(cid:16)(cid:18)(cid:1)(cid:8)(cid:6)(cid:13)(cid:13)(cid:1)(cid:7)(cid:10)(cid:8)(cid:8)(cid:6)
debate on grammar school provision in Seven- Kent Freedom Pass. (cid:11)(cid:16)(cid:18)(cid:1)(cid:14)(cid:16)(cid:18)(cid:10)(cid:1)(cid:12)(cid:15)(cid:11)(cid:16)(cid:18)(cid:14)(cid:6)(cid:20)(cid:12)(cid:16)(cid:15)
oaks. Campaigner Sarah Shilling said she was
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group who set up an e-petition on the Kent way for a grammar school in the town.
County Council website, attracting more than Around 1,150 children travel to grammar
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County Hall. round trip of 25 miles.
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a grammar in Sevenoaks. The debate is due to long time. This petition shows how much (cid:7)(cid:12)(cid:11)(cid:1)(cid:22)(cid:29)(cid:27)(cid:41)(cid:34)(cid:42)(cid:29)(cid:38)(cid:1)(cid:22)(cid:37)(cid:26)(cid:28)(cid:2)(cid:16)(cid:29)(cid:34)(cid:40)(cid:32)(cid:36)(cid:30)(cid:29)(cid:2)
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It is only the second time an e-petition of this the debate.”
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HEALTH CARE
NEWS IN BRIEF
NHS vows to recover massive
(cid:177)(cid:0)Woman fights for life
debts owed by foreign patients A WOMAN was fighting for her life in hospital
after being hit by a car in the Bluewater car park.
The incident occurred on level one of the blue
car park at the shopping centre near Greenhithe
at around 3pm on Wednesday. The 65-year-old
By Rob Colman health service. It’s also a sign of woman pedestrian was hit by a silver Vauxhall
[email protected] how desperate these hospitals Zafira, which was also in collision with four
are in a most difficult time, they parked vehicles. The woman, who is from
HEALTH chiefs are calling in have the Government’s full Bexleyheath, suffered life-threatening injuries
debt collectors to recover hun- support to recover these debts. and was air lifted to a London hospital.
dreds of thousands of pounds “This will hopefully stop peo- (cid:177)(cid:0)Parking fees doubled
from foreign nationals who ple who are deliberately setting
have received free NHS treat- out to abuse our system.”
CAR parking fees have been doubled by
ment without being eligible. Maidstone and Tunbridge
Gravesham Council, and motorists now have to
Overseas patients owe NHS Wells NHS Trust is owed
pay £2 for four hours in the town centre.
trusts large sums of money af- £40,833 for 2010-11 by over-
And shoppers – who have enjoyed the rare
ter receiving emergency treat- seas patients.
luxury of free parking anywhere in the town at
ment and returning home The Trust said: “We actively
weekends – will now have to pay weekday
without paying. pursue outstanding payments
charges when they spend Saturdays in the town.
It is believed that £30 mil- from overseas patients, who
The decision to increase prices comes as the
lion is owed to the NHS nation- have received treatment while
council tried to tackle a projected £600,000
ally by patients coming in from not qualifying under the NHS
overspend on a £13.5 million annual budget.
non-EU countries. terms, and we will continue
Hospital administrators say to do so whenever and wher- (cid:177)(cid:0)Man stabbed in eye
improving collections, and de- ever possible.”
creasing bad debt, is one of Dartford and Gravesham
A MAN was stabbed in the eye with a pencil
their top business priorities. NHS Trust, which uses debt re-
during a Christmas Day argument. Kent Police
And immigration minister covery firm CCR Legal, is owed
are appealing for witnesses to the altercation in
and Ashford Tory MP Damian £104,000 by overseas patients
Canterbury which saw the 38-year-old man
Green has announced that for- for the five years to 2011.
hurt. The attack took place in the High Street
eign nationals known to owe Medway NHS Trust said it
some time between 12.45-1am on Christmas
the NHS more than £1,000 had further strengthened its
Day. PC Matthew Smith said: “Although the
will be denied entry to the UK procedures for managing ac-
pencil punctured his eyelid it missed his eye and
until they pay up, but while tivity from overseas patients. quired to pay in advance. For HIGH COST: NHS is getting tough on unpaid bills fortunately his sight has not been affected.”
this will catch some offenders, A spokesman said: “This in- emergency admissions this is
this assumes that people have cludes identifying all overseas not possible, so an invoice is
left and are trying to return. patients who enter the hospital raised afterwards.
Mr Green said: “It shows in a timely manner and their li- “Cases of continued non-
how big a problem this matter ability to pay treatment costs. payment are referred to a
is, we have a national health “Many patients undergoing debt agency that operates na-
service, not an international a planned procedure are re- tionally and internationally.”
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ROYAL MAIL
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250 Royal Mail employees to quit (cid:22)(cid:29)(cid:37)(cid:40)(cid:45)(cid:33)(cid:40)(cid:29)(cid:40)(cid:31)(cid:33)(cid:1)(cid:26)(cid:33)(cid:43)(cid:47)(cid:37)(cid:31)(cid:33) (cid:49)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:11)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:3)
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as service faces modernisation (cid:25)(cid:33)(cid:29)(cid:43)(cid:1)(cid:14)(cid:43)(cid:29)(cid:38)(cid:33)(cid:1)(cid:24)(cid:29)(cid:32)(cid:44) (cid:49)(cid:10)(cid:11)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:3)
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A MAJOR reorganisation of the postal service in FUTURE: (cid:19)(cid:33)(cid:29)(cid:39)(cid:45)(cid:36)(cid:1)(cid:15)(cid:36)(cid:33)(cid:31)(cid:38) (cid:18)(cid:25)(cid:17)(cid:17)
Kent is coming to a head following an invest- A new mail (cid:6)(cid:22)(cid:22)(cid:1)(cid:25)(cid:26)(cid:20)(cid:15)(cid:17)(cid:27)(cid:1)(cid:13)(cid:26)(cid:17)(cid:1)(cid:27)(cid:29)(cid:14)(cid:21)(cid:17)(cid:15)(cid:28)(cid:1)(cid:28)(cid:24)(cid:1)(cid:12)(cid:2)(cid:6)(cid:2)(cid:11)(cid:2)(cid:8)(cid:18)(cid:18)(cid:17)(cid:26)(cid:1)(cid:17)(cid:31)(cid:15)(cid:22)(cid:29)(cid:16)(cid:17)(cid:27)(cid:1)(cid:12)(cid:20)(cid:28)(cid:24)(cid:1)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:3)(cid:1)(cid:9)(cid:2)(cid:8)(cid:2)(cid:6)
ment of more than £70 million. centre
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Some 250 people will be left out of work, and has been
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A new Royal Mail flagship hub is set to open help Royal
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soon in Medway. The mail centre replaces out of Mail meet
date sites in Dartford, Canterbury, Tonbridge modern
and Maidstone, and was built partly because the demands
company nationally is now handling 18 million
fewer daily letters than it was five years ago. tion from electronic media and other carriers.
As well as this merger, Royal Mail is changing David Banbury, the Kent spokesman for the
some of its smaller delivery offices. Communications Workers Union said: “There are
Planning permission has been granted for a job losses – voluntary redundancy.
£1.5m delivery office in Park Wood, Maidstone, and “There is an agreement there would be no
building work starts within weeks with an opening compulsory redundancies. It is regrettable, but
date planned for October. Once operational, the unfortunately when you reorganise like this and
current Maidstone sites will be sold. introduce modern machinery it is unavoidable.”
The new centre will house two compact Royal Mail’s South East England regional
sequence sorting machines which can organise operations director, Tom Willis, said: “The
mail at a rate of 40,000 items an hour. changes we are making to our operations are
The current mail centres at Canterbury, vital to put Royal Mail on a secure and sustain-
Dartford and Tonbridge will be retained to become able footing. As part of our investment and
delivery hubs. Canterbury will also take over from modernisation programme across the UK, we
sites in Whitstable and Herne Bay, and Tonbridge are investing in new technology and equipment
will take over from Tunbridge Wells. and upgraded operational facilities.”
Royal Mail said the Communication Workers And Steve Nelson, Royal Mail’s delivery office
Union recognised in the Business Transforma- manager at Maidstone, said: “Customers can be
tion 2010 and Beyond Agreement that the assured that Royal Mail will make every effort
company needs to review the number of mail to minimise any disruption to customers when
centres it operates. There is growing competi- this relocation goes ahead.”
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Car park sex assault NEW YEAR’S HONOURS
Honouring the great and good
A WOMAN was sexually assaulted in the car
park of Sainsbury’s in Canterbury on Wednes-
day. The victim, who is in her early 20s and from
the Canterbury area, was walking home when
she was attacked by a man just after 3am. A long-serving Conservative MP, a Bangladeshi restaurateur and an Armed Forces voluntary worker
are among a number of Kent residents recognised in the New Year’s honours list. Chris Murphy
talks to some of those whose efforts have been rewarded with an honour from the Queen
ROGER GALE MP (KBE): Thanet North Tory MP DR ALAN JOHN COOPER (0BE): Dr Cooper is a CHRISTOPHER HALL (OBE): Recently retired
Roger Gale has received a knighthood, but he higher technologist in the audio visual evidential World Horse Welfare chairman, Christopher Hall,
admits the award belongs just as analysis department of the Metropolitan Police, was recognised with an OBE.
much to his wife, Suzy. and was awarded an OBE for services to the police. He said: “I have been privi-
Sir Roger said: “I feel that this The Aylesford man said: “Forensic audio is an leged in my time working with
is, first and foremost, not a politi- often complex science, but provides crucial evi- horses as I have visited so many
cal, but a public service award. dence to a case and bring criminals to justice.” interesting countries and met
Suzy and I have been engaged in such a diverse range of people
community work since long be- BAKHSHISH SINGH SODHI (MBE): The vice while doing what I love.”
fore I became an MP in 1983. I president of the management committee at the The solicitor from Tunbridge
regard this as an enormous honour. It is, though, Gravesend Gurdwara Sikh temple, Mr Sodhi is Wells joined World Horse Welfare in 2005 and
an honour that belongs to Suzy who has worked now an MBE for his work on race relations. became chairman the following year. He was in-
alongside and supported me throughout every The Gurdwara’s secretary Narinderjit Singh strumental in bringing about significant improve-
day that I have been an MP.” Thandi said: “I am delighted Mr Sodhi’s contribu- ments to horse welfare both in the UK and inter-
tion to building good community relations in nationally.
DAVID ASHMAN (OBE): David Ashman gets his Gravesend over a period of some 35 years has
OBE for his voluntary service as national treas- been recognised with such a prestigious award.” DR ANDREW KIDD (OBE): Dr Andrew Kidd,
urer for SSAFA Forces Help. from Maidstone, is the deputy head of the De-
The accountant from Sand- LT COL ANTHONY DAVIS (OBE): An OBE goes partment for International Development’s Kabul
wich said: “The work SSAFA to Lt Col Anthony Davies who is already an MBE. office. He was awarded an OBE, and is currently
does is amazing and really makes He was the chief executive of the Union Jack in Afghanistan.
a difference to people’s lives. It is Club, and is current chairman of the Falklands
a privilege to support the volun- Veteran Association. SAMANTHA DARBY (OBE): Ms Darby, from
teers who do so much to assist He said: “The OBE is for my services to the Eynsord, is a policy adviser for domestic violence
serving and ex-service men, Armed Forces. The Veteran Association does cru- at the Home Office and was awarded an OBE.
women and their families who are in need.” cial work.
The military charity provids financial, practi- “We still do vital work helping those that are GLENYS MCDONALD (MBE): Kent resident
cal and emotional assistance to current or past still suffering mental and other stress from their Glenys McDonald is the senior judges’ clerks man-
serving military personnel and their families. time fighting this war.” ager at the Royal Courts of Justice, at the Ministry
of Justice. She said: “It was a surprise, but a great
lift as my husband died in September.”
greenfields
Others awards include CBEs for Robert Assirati,
shooting grounds from Tonbridge, former director of Major Projects
Authority in the Cabinet Office; and Canterbury
Professor James Mansell, a professor of learning
disability at the University of Kent, Canterbury.
STAG/HEN PARTIES An MBE goes to Prof Stephen Lambert-Humble,
WORK / FAMILY GROUPS dental dean of postgraduate dentistry at the NHS
Postgraduate Deanery for Kent, Surrey and Sus-
Save £25.00 per person on normal prices sex. OBEs were given to David Cotterill from Sev-
enoaks, based with the Ministry of Defence; Roy
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Crouch, former Whitehall Streetscape Project
Min 15 persons £40.00 for 50 shots includes full instructions,
use of guns, ammunition and hearing protection manager with the Cabinet Office; and Gerald Wil-
liams, chairman of the Friends of Bedgebury Pin-
etum. MBEs go to Dartford council leader Jeremy
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ENVIRONMENT EMERGENCY SERVICES
Green Belt housing development Firefighters’ plea to
the school-run mums
plans spark huge public backlash
FIREFIGHTERS are warning inconsiderate
motorists to improve their parking outside
school gates – or lives could be lost.
A number of roads are regularly turned into
no-go zones for fire engines and other emer-
By Marijke Cox that Gravesham’s Tory councillors were opposed
gency vehicles because of cars left double-
[email protected] to development on the Green Belt. parked, at junctions, or too far from the kerb.
But Gravesham council defended the strategy,
Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s Mick Smith
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to allow housing de- stating the authority had to find a robust plan to
said: “In some cases crews have had to change
velopment on Green Belt land has provoked help it remain in control of planning issues.
routes because their usual journey has been
huge opposition from the public. The council said ministers had “moved the
blocked, but this could result in a tragedy if the
Thousands of completed questionnaires, let- goalposts” and that economic conditions had
delay means they are too late to save someone
ters and online responses flooded in as part of a “turned the whole pitch around”.
from the deadly effects of smoke and fire.”
consultation into Gravesham Borough Council’s Households in Gravesham will be able to com-
Local Development Framework, which will form ment on the final planning document before a
the basis of planning policy for the next 20 years decision is made by the Government at the end of CRIME
in the area. this year.
Part of the strategy involves building hun- Protect Kent, the county’s branch of Cam- Police manhunt for
dreds of homes on what is currently Green Belt paign to Protect Rural England, condemned the
land in areas including Meopham, Istead Rise CHANGE?: Up to 5,200 new homes could be built council over the plans. volunteer dog walkers
and Culverstone. Chairman Richard Knox-Johnston said he was
Labour-run Gravesham council consulted on and borough member, Cllr Bryan Sweetland, appalled at the proposals and called for a further
six growth scenarios ranging from 4,600 and who lives in and represents Istead Rise, Cllr round of consultation before the plan is finalised. KENT Police are urging the public to get off the
9,900 new homes, but finally recommended David Turner who also represents the ward, and “The level of opposition has been unprecedent- sofa and beat the Christmas bulge by becoming
4,600-5,200 in its plan. Between 320 and 920 former council leader Cllr Mike Snelling. ed and shows the strong depth of feeling that lo- an unpaid police puppy walker.
of these could be built on the Green Belt. Mr Burbidge said: “The level of the response cal people have about the Green Belt,” he said. Dog lovers are needed to help rear and
The council said it envisages increasing the shows how engaged the public has been at this “Gravesham is a key part of Kent Thames develop German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois
amount of Green Belt land across the borough, early stage in the process. It is heartening the Gateway, where it has been longstanding gov- puppies aged from eight weeks to one year old.
but residents have condemned the proposals. publicity has generated such a response.” ernment policy to promote urban regeneration. Puppy walkers need to be at home most of
In Istead Rise alone, a village on the outskirts Since plans were unveiled last year, the “We have supported that policy, and up to the day and those allocated a dog would require
of Gravesend, around 1,000 responses were re- strength of public feeling has grown, with resi- now Gravesham council has also supported it. a home check. Puppy walkers attend the Kent
ceived as part of the consultation – a third of the dents voicing their fears about the proposals. “It is clearly good and sensible planning to reuse Police kennel with their pups once a month for
community’s population. Cllr Sweetland met with minister of state for derelict land rather than take our precious coun- training classes, which is also an opportunity to
Gravesham council’s business director Kevin communities and local government, Greg Clark, tryside, especially when it falls in the Green Belt.” meet up with Kent Police handlers and to
Burbidge was handed the responses by county who is also MP for Tunbridge Wells, to tell him ■ Opinion on p24 for more on the Green Belt. socialise with other puppy walkers.
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