MAP Environment group

From Sustainable Community Action

**New local problems on Neighbourhood Fix-It**
(using ME19 postcode)
Cycle Paths, 9th November The cycle paths (forming part of the A20) on both sides from Ashton Way heading eastbound into Larkfield are in very bad condition with many potholes and an uneven surface throughout. [?] Uneven path and Curbs, 7th November Path is very uneven and dangerous also with yet another sunken curb!! [?] Sucken Kerbstone, 7th November Sunken curb again a trip Hazard !! [?] Footpath over grown, 7th November The footpath ring down to the Linton crossroads is becoming narrower and narrower each year as vegetation edges it's way out from the adjoining land!! [?] Sunken Drain Cover , 7th November The Drain cover in this section has now started to sink! The whole of Parkway appears to gradually breaking up ! [?] Sucken road surface, 7th November The whole of Parkway appears to gradually breaking up ! This another area that has started to sink! It causes noise and vibration in the properties nearby as the Busses come speeding along Parkway which is not a suitable Bus Route whatsoever! [?] Sinking road surface, 7th November The whole of Parkway appears to gradually breaking up ! This area has started to sink! It causes noise and vibration in the properties nearby as the Busses come speeding along Parkway which is not a suitable Bus Route whatsoever! [?] Sucken Kerbstone, 7th November As is the case along most of Parkway there is a dangerous trip hazard of a sunken Kerbstone ! [?] Excess water, 6th November Excess surface water due to poor highway drainage resulting in cars splashing pedestrians on adjacent footpath. This is very hazardous and may be affecting properties in this area. [?] Street lights on A20, 2nd November Going towards the A228 on the A20, very few of the street lights work, when the lights on the other side of the road are functioning. [?] Cycle paths, 2nd November The cycle paths (forming part of the A20) on both sides from the New Road turnoff to Ashton Way are in very bad condition with many potholes and an uneven surface throughout. [?] Flytipping in alley, 27th October A number of household items have been dumped in the alley running behind Jackson Avenue and Grafton Avenue blocking access. Can this be cleared. [?] ___ Source: Neighbourhood Fix-It

[edit] Neighbourhood Fix-It

The RSS feed to the right contains reports from within 10km of ME19. (Thus some entries will be outside the MAP area). Click on the heading of each item in the listing to see more details.

To report, view, or discuss local problems like graffiti, fly tipping, broken paving slabs, or street lighting via the Neighbourhood Fix-It website, click on the Source link at the end of the listing and follow their instructions.

[edit] Contact MAP

Currently (March 2007) there is no Chair for this group. See other contacts on main Malling Action Partnership page

[edit] Future meetings

(none currently - March 2007 - planned)

[edit] Questions or reports for MAP Steering Group

Questions / reports for November 22 2006

'Nuts and bolts' of organising whole group and consultation events, advice re this from Kathy / Rural Kent
Volunteer expenses
Guidelines for using Crown Copyright data and information about licenses

[edit] Health check progress report

As of October 2006, we've collated (via the wiki articles listed above) some answers to about three quarters of the 45 Health Check questions. Topics needing more research include

Biodiversity
Agricultural land
Energy conservation
Use of sustainable building materials

[edit] Related topics

MAP environment forum October 31 2006 - testing out a handful of proposals for wider consultation questions.
MAP general comments page

[edit] External links

Medway Valley Countryside Partnership
Kent Biodiversity Action Plan Partnership
Wealden Greensand Information from the Countryside Agency, now part of Natural England, includes link to more extensive PDF document
Kent Renewable Energy Villages project For information about energy efficiency and renewable energy