Litter...again
- 5 March 2012 12:08157589May I suggest that each and every member here send an email to both KCC and the Highways Agency regarding the appalling amount of litter on the verges of so many roads around our district.
The Gateway to the Garden of England deserves a far better service than turning a blind eye to this problem.
Maybe Roger could provide us with the appropriate email addresses? - 5 March 2012 12:23157592Hear! Hear! Penny, email at the ready
- 5 March 2012 13:15157599I know what you mean ladies;Want something done in a hurry, ask a busy man, but Roger could well be too busy at the moment.
Below are the pages where the 'complaint' and 'reporting' procedures are laid out. If and when you have narrowed them down to their respective e-mail addresses perhaps you could share that information? [I do not want to put any carts before horses]
http://www.highways.gov.uk/customer/25227.aspx
http://www.kent.gov.uk/roads_and_transport/highway_maintenance/trees,_hedges_and_verges.aspxIgnorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing. - 5 March 2012 19:10157669It will depend on whether it is the responsibility of Kent Highways or the Highways Agency; motorways and trunk roads are HA, the others are Kent Highways.
Kent Highways = kent.highwayservices@kent.gov.uk
If they deem it the Highways Agency, they will send it on to them.
When GaryC posted his complaint on here, I sent that to Kent Highways (above) and they asked for the location of everything that was wrong; after I had replied to that, they said they would forward the email onto the Highways Agency.
Roger - 5 March 2012 19:24157676I went to a DDC Neighbourhood Partners Forum in June last year where we were told by KCC they were very shortly (they hinted within weeks) going to appoint local co-ordinators who would have a better idea of local problems and goings on and to whom all such releveant problems should be reported.
When we were discussing relevant matters at parish council last month I was told they still hadn't been appointed - disappointing, seemed like a good idea. - 6 March 2012 09:48157768Our Parish Council is holding another Litter Pick Day - there is so much litter again, especially side of the dual carriageway.
A lot of villagers turned out last time and it was very successful.---------------------------------------------------
Lincolnshire Born and Bred - 6 March 2012 12:43157798Thank you tom. Emails sent to both of those.
- 6 March 2012 13:48157804And that one,too,Roger.
thank you very much - 6 March 2012 14:07157805This just back from Kent Highways services
**Dear Penny
Thank you for your email regarding Litter.
Kent County Council Highways & Transportation maintain and repair the majority of public roads, footpaths and streetlights throughout Kent.
However, the issue you have raised is the responsibility of Dover Disrict Council** - 6 March 2012 16:09157815Penny
there's a team busy litter picking on the A2 near Whitfield as we speak! - 6 March 2012 17:04157828Would these KCC appointed local co-ordinators be voluntary or highly inflated KCC salaried positions?
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- Andy B
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23 March 2025 18:35386956There will be plenty of bottles of limeade to collect again.
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