Labour Party’s candidate for the Police & Crime Commissioner in Kent, Harriet Yeo

The Labour Party’s candidate for the Police & Crime Commissioner in Kent, Harriet Yeo, has released her 5 key pledges as she kicks off her campaign across Kent.
If Harriet wins she pledges:
> No privatisation of Kent Police
> To put victims before perpetrators
> To visit every constituency twice a year to discuss issues with all groups
> To provide greater transparency to increase trust in the police
> To support Kent Police to catch the really bad not the nearly bad.
More about Harriet Yeo’s pledges can be found on her website which you are encouraged to check frequently as it is updated throughout the campaign.
You can also follow and contact Harriet Yeo via twitter – @KentPCC

Core Strategy Public Consultation 17 August - 1 October 2012

Maidstone Borough Council have published their Integrated Transport Strategy Public Consultation 2012 and Core Strategy Strategic Site Allocations: Public Consultation 2012.
The proposed work affects several areas of Maidstone and is likely to cause severe disruption to our everyday lives both whilst it is being done (if it does get done) and afterwards, if the infrastructure is not put in place to cope with both increased population and road traffic in the areas concerned.

If you object to or have any concerns about any of the developments, now is the time to speak up (you have until the 1st of October)
The controversial "junction 8" proposals are included.

The links are
Integrated Transport Strategy Public Consultation 2012
Details here

Core Strategy Strategic Site Allocations: Public Consultation 2012
Details here

The documents can be seen at Maidstone Gateway, King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6JQ. The offices are open Monday to Wednesday 8.30am to 5:30pm, Thursday 8.30am to 7pm, Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm. Copies of the documents will also be available at all libraries in the borough during normal opening hours.

Exhibitions staffed by council officers will be held in the following locations:

The Mall Chequers, King Street 30 August 10am - 4pm
Maidstone Gateway, King Street 31 August 10am - 4pm
Heather House, Bicknor Road, Park Wood (Reed Hall) 5 September 11am - 6:45pm
Morrisons, Sutton Road, Park Wood 5 September 12noon - 2pm
Oakwood House, Oakwood Park (Garden Room) 7 September 11am - 8pm
Mercure Hotel, Ashford Road, Hollingbourne (County Suite) 10 September 11am - 8pm
Hilton Hotel, Bearsted Road (Allington Room) 12 September 11am - 8pm

More details here

You can submit your comments online here  You will need to sign in. There is also a document that you can print out and send in the post.

This is your chance to have a say in the future of your town. Please use it.

PCC Latest blog from Harriet Yeo

Keep up to date with Harriet Yeo's campaign to become Kent's police and crime commissioner.
Latest Blog. Sponsored Police cars?

http://harriety.blogspot.co.uk/

Maidstone Borough Council, Council Tax Benefit Consultation survey

Maidstone Borough Council have a Council Tax Benefit Consultation survey.
Have your say.
http://www.maidstone.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/consultations/current_consultations.aspx
Don't delay, do it today.