Friday, March 21, 2008
Morel's Fant Newsletter
Election Voting – are you registered? If not please register. Would you like a postal vote in the next Local Elections? If you need help contact Morel via email on moreldsouza@maidstone.gov.uk or call him on 01622 204581.
Fast Traffic Concerns - Survey Returns
Cllr. Morel D’Souza has had an overwhelming response to his campaign started in his previous newsletter to introduce a 20 mph speed limit on Upper Fant Road, Gatland Lane and Farleigh Lane and in fact received responses for this to be extended to other areas.
Residents are concerned with speeding traffic in Fant Ward.
People from across the area have said that something should be done about speeding motorists before someone is seriously injured or killed. Cllr. D’ Souza is still consulting with members of the public in Fant and will report the results in our next newsletter.
Cllr Morel D’Souza continues his transport campaign
Cllr. Morel D’ Souza strongly defended the issue of discretionary travel scheme for disabled people and their carers. At the Full Council, Morel pointed out that the discretionary travel scheme was always locally sponsored by Borough Councils and Maidstone was not an exception. The government is wrongly being blamed for not funding the voucher scheme. In fact, the Labour government has provided over £1 million towards the concessionary fares that is due to become a national scheme in April’08
The Full Council in February ’08 agreed that the Cabinet should consult with other partners and stakeholders with a view to continuing the benefits of the local voucher scheme for disabled people and their carers.
Morel supports Weekly Waste Collection
The Labour Group have supported the continuation of weekly waste collection and recycling scheme. The Group led by Cllr. Morel D’ Souza has asked Maidstone Borough Council to re-visit areas where the second bin is not convenient for some residents to store. The Council have agreed to do this and residents living in areas where this is a problem will be contacted. If you live in an area where you can not store more than one wheeled bin please contact Environmental Services on 01622 602000.
Morel fights for Community Groups Funding
Community Groups like Fant Wild Life, Friends of Clare Park (FoCP), Invicta Rowing Club and other small groups in future will not be receiving the same level of support from local Councillors. Members yearly allocation of £3,000 has been slashed by a third.
Cllr. Morel D’ Souza was not very pleased with the proposed cut and advised the Leader that cutting vital funding from community groups would be a disaster for many who depended on financial help from their local Councillors. Some groups would not survive and important community work would cease.
The Leader of the Council, Cllr. Fran Wilson (Lib Dem) agreed to review the scheme in August ’08.
In the past Cllr. D’ Souza has given funding to Fant Wild Life, FoCP, Invicta Rowing Club and others. All these groups perform a sterling service to their local communities and they will lose out big time if the fund of £3,000 to Local Councillors is not maintained.
Cllr. Morel D’Souza Supporting Local Talent for 2012
At the Budget Strategy Meeting last month (27 Feb ’08) Cllr. D’ Souza successfully argued that the Council support our young people prepare for the 2012 Games by providing a “one off fund” of £50,000 towards “A Fund for Support for the 2012 Olympics & Paralympics”. This money will not have any effect on the Council Tax.
Morel said, “I am so delighted that the Council has agreed to set up this fund for our young and talented sportspeople. It is important in enabling the Council to promote business and other sponsorship from a position of strength. It could provide better training facilities, equipment, better accommodation, coaching support, funding for trips to competitions that otherwise might not be achievable, etc.”
Election Voting – are you registered? If not please register. Would you like a postal vote in the next Local Elections? If you need help contact Morel via email on moreldsouza@maidstone.gov.uk or call him on 01622 204581.
Fast Traffic Concerns - Survey Returns
Cllr. Morel D’Souza has had an overwhelming response to his campaign started in his previous newsletter to introduce a 20 mph speed limit on Upper Fant Road, Gatland Lane and Farleigh Lane and in fact received responses for this to be extended to other areas.
Residents are concerned with speeding traffic in Fant Ward.
People from across the area have said that something should be done about speeding motorists before someone is seriously injured or killed. Cllr. D’ Souza is still consulting with members of the public in Fant and will report the results in our next newsletter.
Cllr Morel D’Souza continues his transport campaign
Cllr. Morel D’ Souza strongly defended the issue of discretionary travel scheme for disabled people and their carers. At the Full Council, Morel pointed out that the discretionary travel scheme was always locally sponsored by Borough Councils and Maidstone was not an exception. The government is wrongly being blamed for not funding the voucher scheme. In fact, the Labour government has provided over £1 million towards the concessionary fares that is due to become a national scheme in April’08
The Full Council in February ’08 agreed that the Cabinet should consult with other partners and stakeholders with a view to continuing the benefits of the local voucher scheme for disabled people and their carers.
Morel supports Weekly Waste Collection
The Labour Group have supported the continuation of weekly waste collection and recycling scheme. The Group led by Cllr. Morel D’ Souza has asked Maidstone Borough Council to re-visit areas where the second bin is not convenient for some residents to store. The Council have agreed to do this and residents living in areas where this is a problem will be contacted. If you live in an area where you can not store more than one wheeled bin please contact Environmental Services on 01622 602000.
Morel fights for Community Groups Funding
Community Groups like Fant Wild Life, Friends of Clare Park (FoCP), Invicta Rowing Club and other small groups in future will not be receiving the same level of support from local Councillors. Members yearly allocation of £3,000 has been slashed by a third. Cllr. Morel D’ Souza was not very pleased with the proposed cut and advised the Leader that cutting vital funding from community groups would be a disaster for many who depended on financial help from their local Councillors. Some groups would not survive and important community work would cease.
The Leader of the Council, Cllr. Fran Wilson (Lib Dem) agreed to review the scheme in August ’08.
In the past Cllr. D’ Souza has given funding to Fant Wild Life, FoCP, Invicta Rowing Club and others. All these groups perform a sterling service to their local communities and they will lose out big time if the fund of £3,000 to Local Councillors is not maintained.
Cllr. Morel D’Souza Supporting Local Talent for 2012
At the Budget Strategy Meeting last month (27 Feb ’08) Cllr. D’ Souza successfully argued that the Council support our young people prepare for the 2012 Games by providing a “one off fund” of £50,000 towards “A Fund for Support for the 2012 Olympics & Paralympics”. This money will not have any effect on the Council Tax.
Morel said, “I am so delighted that the Council has agreed to set up this fund for our young and talented sportspeople. It is important in enabling the Council to promote business and other sponsorship from a position of strength. It could provide better training facilities, equipment, better accommodation, coaching support, funding for trips to competitions that otherwise might not be achievable, etc.”
Election Voting – are you registered? If not please register. Would you like a postal vote in the next Local Elections? If you need help contact Morel via email on moreldsouza@maidstone.gov.uk or call him on 01622 204581.
