Category: Weekly Blog

A new business plan for our town centres

The debate over Shepway council’s parking strategy has prompted a broader discussion about the future of our town centre economies. One of the greatest areas of concern has been the potential impact charging people to park on the town centre roads could have on local businesses. However, we know that there are long term issues […]

Lorry charging scheme announced

I believe that foreign owned road lorries and haulage companies should make a contribution to the upkeep of Kent’s road network. British based businesses do this by paying taxes on the fuel they buy here and of course through their road tax. Apart from the wear and tear on the roads, we all know that […]

Is your flood insurance too high?

Do you think you are being ripped off by your home insurer? Have you recently tried to get insurance for your home and either been declined or asked to pay a high premium because you were told you live in a flood risk area? If so I would like you to send me information about […]

Plan for town centre regeneration

On Friday this week I am meeting with Martyn Jackson who owns and runs the Landau store in Sandgate Road and Daniel Sangiuseppe from Folkestone’s Burlington Hotel. They are both representing local retailers and hoteliers in the town who are concerned about what the impact could be on their businesses if a new regime of […]

Boost for live music venues

I know that people really want to see the Government taking action to cut red tape and bureaucracy, particularly when it gets in the way of voluntary groups and organisations from putting on events. One of the issues that has often come up in the last two years has been the requirement for small venues […]

Gurkhas: My questions for the government

The Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday that there will be 400 redundancies in the Gurkhas; a cut of just over 10%. This is one of a number of reductions of posts being made across the armed forces. The reason given by the Ministry of Defence for the loss of Gurkhas posts is that because […]

Shepway parking strategy consultation

Shepway Council’s formal consultation on its parking strategy for Folkestone is now underway. There will be a rolling programme of consultation for other areas of the district over the next year. This strategy has provoked considerable debate already and I would urge residents to make sure that their views are heard. Last Friday along with […]

Creating jobs is our top priority for 2012

2012, the long awaited year of the London Olympics and The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is here. It is also going to be an important year for the international economy, future of the euro zone, peace in the Middle East and the development of the emerging powers in the Far East. 2012 is not going to […]

Inspired by the military wives

I hope you all enjoyed an excellent Christmas Day and had the chance to get out and about on Boxing Day between the various attractions of local dips, runs, hunts and football derbies. I joined the crowds in The Square in Elham to see off the members of the East Kent Hunt for their annual […]

Happy Christmas 2011

One of my favourite carols is ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ and in particular the line ‘the hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight’. As we gather for Christmas, we will have fond memories of the year past, moments of reflection and reasons to look forward to 2012. Looking back […]

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