The Bill to create directly-elected Police and Crime Commissioners is currently before Parliament. The first elections of Police and Crime Commissioners are expected in May 2012.
Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater has welcomed the statement by Kent County Council Leader Paul Carter on Kent Schools and Academy status. Previously, Mr Cater had advised all schools to consider academy status, but in a letter to school governors issued today, he changed that position.
Before you break up for the summer holidays for some well-earned rest and relaxation, I thought it would be helpful if I dropped you a line to clarify Kent County Council's, and my own, thoughts on academy status.
The closure of Sandgate Road, Folkestone remains necessary for emergency repairs. It has now been established that the faults have been caused by leaking water joints.
Rhodes Minnis Cat Sanctuary is holding an Open day on the 24th July 2011 at 11am to 4.30pm. There will be tours of the Sanctuary allowing people to make friends with our 100+ homeless cats.
The annual Sandgate Sea and Food Festival 2011 will be held this year on Sunday 28th August. Alongside the family fun, music and live bands, craft market and more on that day there will be an extended seafront market on Granville Parade, with a great mix of food stalls, games, high-quality bric-a-brac and more.
Kent Highway Services are planning to carry out footway reconstruction works along the length of Lucy Avenue, Folkestone from its junction with Old Mead to its
Kent Trading Standards are advising businesses to be wary if they are considering booking corporate hospitality tickets for the British Open Golf Championship in Sandwich 2011, as we have received complaints about companies offering expensive tickets/packages that they are not able to supply/provide.
Members and supporters of Shepway Lib Dems are welcome to join us at a Folkestone Cream Tea from 2.30pm - 6pm at 19 Beachborough Road, Folkestone CT19 4AA - and hopefully enjoy the sunshine! Saturday July 16th from 2.30-6pm.
Refurbishment of Sandgate's Granville Parade / Beach toilets is now complete and the toilets re-opened to the public - 3 weeks ahead of the expected deadline date of 22 July.
Tests on bathing water quality at the end of June 2011 by the Environment Agency on all Kent beaches have shown Sandgate beach has amongst the best bathing water quality in the county. Other beaches in Shepway also scored well.
Eight consecutive weekly water quality tests on Sandgate beach, Kent, carried out by the Environment Agency to check compliance with standards set in the Bathing Water Directive since 4th May have shown that the water had 'Two thumbs up'. The water quality in the sample met the Directive's most stringent Guideline standards.
