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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH tomorrow, have YOUR SAY today
Residents can comment on the council’s Core Strategy for Maidstone Borough until Friday October 14.
The council has sent a leaflet to every home in the borough and is asking residents, businesses and others to say what they think of the document which plans for the future development of the borough until 2026.
Leader of the Council, Cllr Chris Garland, says “This consultation is a chance for us all to have a say about how we would like Maidstone Borough to develop in the future.
“The Core Strategy will be used when considering planning GIVE US YOUR COMMENTS
You can request copies of the Core Strategy or comment on it:
Online: Using our web based consultation system at
http://maidstone-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal
By email:
ldf@maidstone.gov.uk
By letter: Spatial Policy team, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone ME15 6JQ
By phone: 01622 602000
We will consider everything you say before we publish a revised Core Strategy for formal consultation in Spring 2012.
Businesses urged to back town’s athletes
With more than 30 athletes now in the spotlight on the Maidstone’s Dream website, businesses are being urged to put their sponsorship in place to help bring a medal home to Maidstone.
With the London Olympics less than 12 months away and with Maidstone the penultimate town to welcome the Olympic Torch Relay before it reaches London, there’s no better way to get involved than to sponsor one of our promising athletes.
The Maidstone’s Dream website was set up in 2009 to help create a lasting legacy for the 2012 Olympics. Thirteen athletes have already been offered financial support from businesses and all athletes have been offered free gym memberships.
One athlete who is tipped for huge success is decathlete Martin Brockman. Last year he brought home a bronze medal from the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.
If you’d like to sponsor an athlete you can visit
www.maidstonesdream.co.uk to browse the online profiles of the athletes.
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applications. It will provide a framework for the development of our borough until 2026 and it will plan for homes, jobs, shopping, leisure and the environment, and the roads and services to support them.
“The council’s vision is for Maidstone to have a growing economy and to remain a great place to live. The core strategy will help us achieve our vision.”
Throughout the consultation people have been dropping into the Town Hall to ask questions, examine the strategy, give their views and opinions, and contribute to its ongoing development. There is also a display at the Maidstone Gateway in King Street where people have been leaving comments. The Town Hall drop in centre is open 10am – 4pm, weekdays until October 14.
TIMETABLE
Informal consultation - autumn 2011 Formal consultation on revised Core Strategy - spring 2012 Submission to Secretary of State - summer 2012 Independent examination at Public Inquiry - autumn 2012 Adoption – early 2013
It’s time to recognise Maidstone’s young sporting talent.
The Youth Sport Achievement Awards are the biggest celebration of sport in Maidstone. Family, friends, sport coaches and teachers have until December 30, 2011 to nominate individuals, teams and schools that have shown dedication, improvement and sporting success over the last year. The awards are not just about high level achievers but also those that have shown extraordinary effort and dedication throughout 2011.
There are a number of categories and nominations can be made online at
maidstone.gov.uk/sports. Forms can be picked up from the Maidstone Gateway in King Street, or by calling 01622 602222.
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