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Liberal Democrats protect land from development, as Medway Council agrees to 'Village Green' status

Medway Council have now confirmed that the Coney Banks, Daisy Banks, Barnfield and Bishops Hoath Wood have been given village green status which the area is protected from development for posterity. This is the result of a successful 9-year campaign on the part of local Liberal Democrat, Viv Parker, which started when the Daisy Banks were threatened with being sold and built on.

MLDVP
17 Jun 2020
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Liberal Democrats reignite electric bus debate for Medway Towns

In replying to Medway Liberal Democrats' question to council "When are we going to get electric buses?" Councillor Filmer stated that "bus operators did not currently have any plans to introduce electric buses in Medway. However, the council was planning to bid for a £50million government grant to develop an all-electric bus city and was working with the local bus providers to submit an 'Expression of Interest', the first stage of the bidding process".

MLDAW
26 May 2020
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Medway Liberal Democrats say they want to protect Capstone Valley from development

Medway Liberal Democrats have submitted responses to the council, outlining why we are against the proposed development to build 450 housing units on Capstone Valley. Hailed as Medway's green lung, an area of outstanding natural beauty and valued landscape would be destroyed, having a detrimental impact on the local bio-diversity and habitats. . Vivienne Parker, Chairperson for Medway Liberal Democrats said "Capstone Valley is an important wildlife corridor bringing the countryside into the centre of our towns. It is also an important arable area and building here sends the message that houses are more important than food at a time in the current climate when food imports are likely to be badly affected by Brexit". . While we accept the need for additional housing, particularly affordable housing, it must be in the right places. Medway is rich in brownfield areas and these are the sites that need to be rejuvenated for housing as there is a good provision of infrastructure, especially public transport link

MLDAW
22 May 2020
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