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Archive for: September, 2008

Planning Applications: August and September 2008

Planning Applications: August and September 2008

Below is a list of planning applications for Twydall, received during August and September 2008.
Reference: MC2008/1382
Consultation Start: 22/08/08
Consultation End: 12/09/08
Location: 17 Begonia Avenue Gillingham ME8 6YA
Description: Construction of two storey side extension  incorporating garage and Juliet balcony to  rear
Full Details/Comments: Medway Council Website
Reference: MC2008/1411
Consultation Start: 27/08/08
Consultation End: 17/09/08
Location: 112 Eastcourt Lane Gillingham ME8 6HQ
Description: Construction [...]

Planning application update

Planning application update

I don’t often plan to revisit planning applications – and indeed this is (I think) the first time I have. Doing so is very time-consuming and, because the amount of time each application takes to be decided, also quite difficult.
However, I feel that this issue is highly important – and I stubmled across the decision [...]

Conservatives to freeze council tax for 2 years

Conservatives to freeze council tax for 2 years

At the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, George Osborne has just promised to freeze council tax for at least 2 years.
Rather ironically, I found out the news whilst waiting in the ridiculously long queue in Nationwide’s Gillingham branch – reading the subtitles on the BBC News 24 broadcast.
Mr Osborne’s pledge – that a Conservative government [...]

Could USDAW expel me for being a Conservative?

Could USDAW expel me for being a Conservative?

Article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights provides for freedom of association and states quite clearly that:
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of association with others, including the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.
2. No restrictions shall be [...]

The day I (almost) regained faith in the Partnership

The day I (almost) regained faith in the Partnership

Many of you may remember this post last month, written after I had discovered the Chatham World Heritage Partnership believed that our (Air Cadet) building had reached the end of its viable life.
Well, today I (and also my Commanding Officer) had a very nice email from someone quite high up in the Partnership, apologising profusely [...]

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