16 February 2017
Tonbridge & Malling Green Party believes Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council has been both shortsighted and unambitious in its plans for the redevelopment of sites at River Lawn in Tonbridge. We are also concerned about a lack of transparency around the process.
12 February 2017
Tonbridge & Malling Greens have been campaigning in Canterbury North for Henry Stanton, standing in the forthcoming KCC election.
16 January 2017
The country needs a new approach to housing, says Mark Hood, one that sees houses as homes not "investment vehicles". Local authorities should invest in social housing and the private rented sector needs more controls on rents, rent increases and contracts.
05 January 2017
Tonbridge & Malling Green Party has chosen April Clark as its candidate to fight the next General Election
18 December 2016
Tonbridge & Malling Green Party welcomes plans to improve the cycle route between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. We believe enhancements have the potential to increase the number of people cycling between the two towns, not just for leisure but as a regular and practical means of transport, with personal and public benefits in terms of congestion, air quality and health. We have a number of concerns about the detailed proposals, particularly that certain sections will have no provision for cyclists at all. It is essential that cycle routes are continuous – they are only as effective as their weakest link. If cyclists have to rejoin traffic before their destination or continually dismount or cross the carriageway, all but the most determined and experienced riders will be deterred.
11 December 2016
Tonbridge and Malling Green Party welcome some aspects of plans for Tonbridge Station but have reservations about provision for buses, pedestrians and cyclists
28 November 2016
Tonbridge and Malling Green Party says draft Local Plan lacks ambition for our borough.
04 November 2016
Two experienced local Green Party members respond to KCC's plans for adult social care. Although they welcome some proposals they raise questions about staffing, caseloads, "payment by outcomes" and use of GP surgeries.
30 October 2016
The Local Transport Plan is predicated on the assumption that Kent has “ambitious targets for growth”. However, the draft acknowledges that the county is “currently facing increased congestion, on both road and rail.” KCC’s conclusion seems to be that somehow we can build our way out of congestion using the discredited “predict and provide” methodology.
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