Cheriton Action Map

Your Liberal Democrat Councillors for Cheriton are Peter Carroll, Dhan Gurung and Tim Prater. They are working for Cheriton throughout the year, and keeping in touch regularly through Focus and NOW through E-FOCUS direct via email too.

If you would like to receive a copy of Cheriton E-Focus (free!) in future, simply email your name and address to cheritonefocus-optin@shepwaylibdems.org.uk - we'll add you to the mailing list.

The Cheriton Ward action map below shows some of the issues being worked on in Cheriton by your Councillors - click on a pin to read more.

15 Most Recent Stories From Shepway Liberal Democrats News Stories

Fri 12th Feb 2010:

Kent Highways Update on Folkestone and Sandgate gritting after snow.

Kent Highways have responded to Lib Dem Kent County Councillor Tim Prater with an update on snow clearance and salt bin refilling across Folkestone and Sandgate.

Kent County Council should admit snow response was inadequate.

Folkestone West County Councillor, Tim Prater, has put a question to Kent County Council: "Will the Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Waste confirm that Kent Police had contacted KCC them to get the roads treated and that the response by Kent Highways to the snowfall on 10th / 11th February in Folkestone and surrounding areas was totally inadequate, leading to even main roads being completely impassable, cars being abandoned and road accidents."

Fri 5th Feb 2010:

Resurfacing Works & Temporary Road Closure: Surrenden Road, Cheriton.

Kent Highways will be carrying out carriageway resurfacing in Surrenden Road, Cheriton. The resurfacing will start at the junction with Wells Road running through to the junction of Harcourt Road. The works will start on Thursday 11th February 2010 for 2 days

Mon 1st Feb 2010:

Looking for Loos for Cheriton Rec.

Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater is looking into the possibility of reinstating a public toilet into Cheriton Rec after a request from a local resident. The resident was pleased about plans to improve Cheriton Rec with new facilities, but raised the issue that with the nearest public toilets being some way away in Somerset Road and having no family facilities, the lack of a toilet in the park could be a public health issue.

Sat 30th Jan 2010:

Carroll Fury at Royal Military Avenue Parking Decision.

Cheriton Councillor Peter Carroll is furious about new Kent plans for Royal Military Avenue, Cheriton. After years of pushing, Kent agreed to consult local residents on 2 schemes in the road, one with oblique "nose in" parking, and another with a chevron down the road to slow traffic.

Lib Dems back Folkestone Council Tax Cut.

Local Lib Dems have backed a CUT in Folkestone Town Council's tax for next year. The move will mean local tax payers will pay slightly less for Folkestone Town Council services than last year. The Liberal Democrats have consistently fought for zero tax increases from Folkestone Town Council.

Tue 12th Jan 2010:

Cheriton Rec Play Area Enhancement Consultation - Have Your Say.

Major improvements to Cheriton Rec are on the way after years of pressure from local residents, park users and your local Lib Dem team. The park has been agreed as a priority to development after resident consultation and projects are in place to improve the play equipment, facilities and general environment at the park.

Cheriton and Morehall Police and PSCO Update: January 2010.

Please see below an update for the month of December, showing what we have been up to.

Sun 22nd Nov 2009:

Lib Dems call for public choice in Shepway grants.

Folkestone Councillor Tim Prater has put a motion to the forthcoming Shepway District Council meeting asking that in future, local residents get a say in where grants from the Council should go.

Mon 9th Nov 2009:

You Decided! Folkestone West residents award grants for local projects.

Around 100 local residents turned out to the Tower Theatre in North Road, Folkestone on Saturday to decide £15,000 of grant funding for local projects. Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater is the first in Folkestone to give power direct to local residents to decide on which projects they want to see backed with £15,000 of grant funding.

Thu 5th Nov 2009:

Councillor's Coolinge Lane Litter Pick.

Folkestone West Councillor Tim Prater took matters into his own hands on Thursday when alerted to a litter problem in Coolinge Lane, Sandgate and cleared litter himself in a "10 minute litter pick". In the time, Tim collected handfuls of rubbish including bottles, fast food wrappers and a 2 metre length of Stagecoach bus ticket!

Fri 30th Oct 2009:

Kent must save Shepway from £1 million bus ticket.

Kent County Councillor Tim Prater has written to County Cabinet Transport Spokesman Nick Chard asking Kent to take the responsibility for administering the National Bus pass scheme within Kent into County control.

Wed 21st Oct 2009:

Horn Street, Cheriton closure (again).

Horn Street will be closed between junction of Queens Avenue to the junction of Craythorne Close from 26 October 2009 for 1 week.

Mon 12th Oct 2009:

You Decide! Grant funding for Folkestone West.

New Lib Dem County Councillor Tim Prater is the first in Folkestone to give power direct to local residents to decide on which projects they want to see backed with £15,000 of grant funding.

Tue 1st Sep 2009:

Charing Cross Direct Trains from Folkestone saved: Southeastern revise draft timetable.

Southeastern have reinstated direct peak time trains during peak hours from Folkestone to Charing Cross following a Lib Dem motion to Shepway Council calling for urgent lobbying to protect those direct train services to Charing Cross from Folkestone.

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