BORA Ofsted Report

The latest Bishop of Rochester Ofsted Report can be found below.

As Councillor's we are keeping a very close watch on improvements to the Academy and there is some very welcome news within.

It is early days but it is clear challenges are being overcome; please find below

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Magpie Hall Road Pelican Crossing

Positive news that the Pelican Crossing on Magpie Hall Road is to be modernised and replaced as part of the Bishop of Rochester improvements.

If you have any thoughts on the proposal please read the below documentation and respond with any comments to us below.

Pedestrian Crossing - Bishop of Rochester Academy

Councillor Expenses

Councillor Expenses

As promised in the Local Election please find expenses for Medway Councillor's published above.

The Luton & Wayfield team claimed nothing more than the basic allowance; we claimed no additional responsibility allowances, or any subsistence or travel expenses.

In such tight times economically it is responsible for all to treat the public purse with respect.

The above document shows however that Conservative Councillor's cost you more despite the pledges in the local election to give value for money.

Petition to scrap parking meter

Petition calling for Council to scrap the new parking metre at the Luton Library

Ward Councillor's have been working with local business to petition to remove the newly replaced parking meter at Luton Library

The previous parking meter had been withdrawn because it was making little revenue and was a magnet for vandalism. 

In addition, many individuals merely parked in surrounding non-permitted streets including Nelson Road, Queens Road, Chickfield Gardens and Kings Road.

We handed in our petition for 420 residents to the full Council on Thursday 26th April 

We hope the Council will step and listen to the community and the lead petitioner, and Chatham Hill resident, Ben Pranczke

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Time for Alcohol Control Zone

Current Chatham Alcohol Control Zone: Luton & Wayfield Councillors want it extended

With the win for additional CCTV units for Luton Road our efforts to combat anti-social behaviour must continue at pace.

We have sat down with colleagues across the Labour Group and we will be pushing for an Alcohol Control Zone for the entire stretch of Luton Road and High Street as an extension to the Chatham Alcohol Control Zone.

We will also be working with new funding sources including the Big Lottery Fund, DNA and other funding sources to improve lighting and alleys in the ward.

Cllr Osborne specifically raised at Full Council whether Cllr Mike OBrien would back the move towards an Alcohol Control Zone but was not given a conclusive response.

Commenting Cllr Osborne

"As a former Police Officer is is clear that alcohol related criminality and anti-social behaviour is and remains a problem in urban areas of Medway including in the Luton & Wayfield ward

"We want to give Luton residents the power to say no to on the road drinking in an effort to combat and reduce levels of anti-social behaviour. It is not a nanny state to want people to live in peace."

We will be working with our PACTs to ensure that it is not only Rainham that benefits from Alcohol Control Zones.

Community Update Leaflet

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CCTV Win for Luton

CCTV Win by Ward Councillors and activists

Ward Councillor's Sam Craven, Tristan Osborne and Christine Godwin would like to thank residents and local PACTs for backing our campaign for more CCTV for Luton

We have been campaigning for three months to get improved CCTV coverage for the ward after residents have informed us of concerns about anti-social behaviour. 

A temporary camera has now been fixed on Beacon Hill / Luton High Street and we are expecting further fixed camera's shortly to be fitted at the following locations

• Magpie Hall Road / Newnham Street
• Ambrose Hill / Luton Road 
• Beacon Hill / Luton High Street

Temporary CCTV Camera on Luton Road