Welcome to my WebsiteAlong with my colleague County Councillor Leslie Christie; I represent the Kent County Council Division of Northfleet & Gravesend West. The Division includes the Gravesham Borough Council Wards of:ColdharbourNorthfleet NorthNorthfleet SouthPainters AshPelham WoodlandsThat’s about half of the population of the Borough of Gravesham.
Your Views Count!We want to help improve the services you receive from Kent County Council.Please take a few minutes to fill out our online survey and tell us what services functions of the Council are important to you. Simply visit the Your Views section of this Website. >>>> MORE >>>>
NewslettersAs well as through this website; Leslie Christie and Ray Parker communicate with residents through a series of Newsletters. Files are in PDF format.If you don’t have the necessary software you can download a free copy by visiting the acrobat website.
Ken Livingstone 12.20am Saturday 2nd May 2008.A sad day for London and a worrying day for those of us in Kent. Boris Johnson has made it as Mayor , this is the man that has suggested that an airport in the Thames Estuary is the right way forward! The people of Kent and especially North Kent should be worried. We’re close enough to London to feel the effect of this mans policies. Our Environment and Public Transport could all be jeopardised if Boris makes the wrong decisions in London. I personally feel that the loss of Ken Livingstone is not just a loss to London, but to Kent too.
Latest News for Residents of Northfleet & Gravesend West.Leslie Christie and I want to keep you informed about what’s happening in Northfleet & Gravesend West. Our ‘Local News’ Page contains updates on the Pepper Hill Waste Recycling Centre/St Mark’s Avenue One Way/Westcott Avenue and other articles that will be of major interest to local residents. Please check this page from time to time for news relating to what’s going on in Your Neighbourhood.
Faulty Street Light?
Faulty Street Light?We know how annoying it can be when a streetlight is out at night or on all day. If you have a lamp column in your street that’s faulty; simply fill out the form to your left and we’ll get it fixed for you. Please remember to note the column number so it can be easily identified.
Kent County Council in Northfleet and Gravesend West
Kent County Councilis the strategic ‘upper tier’ authority; with an overall budget of £2billion it deals with the following services:Education Secondary and Primary Education; this includes home to school transport.Adult Social Services Adult Services including elderly care in residential homes and support at home.Children’s Social Services Children at risk.Libraries and Museums Gravesend Central Library and Branch Libraries across the Borough.Highways and Footways Roads/Pavements/Streetlighting/Street Signs/Lit and Unlit Bollards/ Gulleys and Drains.
Waste Disposal Disposal of the County’s Waste (collection is the responsibility of Gravesham Borough Council).Strategic Planning Decisions relating to Kent County Council and Strategic issues relating to Kent (local domestic and business planning is the responsibility of Gravesham Borough Council).Trading Standards Weights and Measures and quality of goods.Licensing Registration of Civil Weddings and places of Marriage and Civil Partnerships, Registration of Village Greens.Public Health Issues relating to Public Health outside of the National Health Service.National Health Service Scrutiny provision of Scrutiny of NHS services in Kent
If you’re experiencing problems with any of the services from Kent County Council; please let us know and we’ll endeavour to help. To your left you’ll find an Online Surgery
