Anti-Social Behaviour Problem?

One of the most regular complaints we have raised surrounds the issue of anti-social behaviour and criminality in the ward.

We would strongly urge residents to contact the Police in addition to contacting the Council to ensure that issues are dealt with swifty. The Council contact is 01634 333333 or drop us an email or call.

For more information on the Police in Luton & Wayfield a new page has been set up with details of crime and contacts in the ward

Upper Luton Road Wall

After enquiries from a number of the parishoners from Christ Church and residents in nearby Tramways we are in touch with the Council about replacing the wall on Luton Road

Despite a number of enquiries we are led to believe the delay is being caused by a lack of correct bricks in the stock of the contractors.

We have requested that since this matter was raised in late 2011 it is causing concern in the community that the matter is not being handled swiftly.

Rest assured the wall will be improved shortly.

Salt Bin for Shipwrights

After significant resident interest we can confirm that we will be placing an additional Salt Bin on Shipwrights

Residents have been lobbying for additional salt bins via the Shipwrights Residents Association who we partner with closely.

The salt bin should be delivered before the end of April.

No Estuary Airport

Opposing the Estuary Airport plans

Local Councillor's teamed up with local residents and young activists to oppose the proposed Tory plan for a mega-airport on the Grain Peninsula.

An airport which will take twenty years to build, cause transport havoc in North Kent, bulldoze over an RSPB nature reserve and historic communities and potentially blight Medway with noise and increased pollution for years.

The Conservative government has changed its position. It had given assurances to residents that there were 'no plans' for an airport but have since undertaken a u-turn without giving residents a chance to decide.

Medway Labour is calling for a local referendum which will allow you, the public, to decide whether an airport for our area is right.

Cllr Tristan Osborne speaking from Grain

Nelson Court Privatised

Luton & Wayfield Councillor's and local businessman Jonathan Primett gathering signatures to oppose the Care Home closures

It is with great regret that Nelson Court Care Home was privatised by the Medway Cabinet last week.

We worked very hard with service users and with campaigners across the ward and beyond to safeguard this facility from a now uncertain future in the private sector.

Medway is on the verge of having no publicly owned care homes for people with extreme care requirements.

It is unacceptable that the most vulnerable have been made to suffer and we are standing by the staff, patients and local residents with an offer of support.

We will continue to stand up for the most vulnerable in our community.

Our Group press statement and submission on Care Home closures.

Chatham resident Robert Heathfield gathering signatures against Care Home Closures

Formal Support for All Saints

Our support for the All Saints Project expansion

Ref: MC/12/0035 and MC/12/0036

We are writing collectively as the ward councillors for Chatham Central and Luton & Wayfield, both wards wrap around the site covered by both the above applications.

We believe the current status of the property as an empty public house could be a target for anti social behaviour and would therefore welcome a move to ensure it is not left empty.

We also believe that the proposal from the local church would greatly enhance the local community by providing a much needed community hub which has been requested by residents for some considerable time. We also note that the church and the aligned community project has carried out extensive community consultation for use the property.

On that basis, we would therefore urge that applications MC/12/0035 and MC/12/0036 be approved.

Yours

Paul Godwin

Sam Craven

Vince Maple

Christine Godwin

Julie Shaw

Tristan Osborne

Chatham Central Ward Councillors Luton and Wayfield Ward Councillors

Luton & Wayfield Project

Please find below minutes and agenda for the next Luton & Wayfield Community project

Draft Minutes Luton and Wayfield Community Group Meeting 120112

Agenda 23 Feb 12

The next meeting coincides with Full Council once again; therefore the three Councillor's will be unable to attend.

We will be feeding back into the process.