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  Had this sent to me well worth a read.
  
  
  Last year I pushed for a regular clean-up of both routes into Dover. Well reported in local press at the time and even had a live interview on Radio Kent.
  
  My proposal was Saturday nights the roads could close alternatively (week 1 A2 close/ week 2 A20 and so on). This would give 26 rubbish clearances per year. At the time DDC were quoting £10k every time they do a clean-up based on being charged by Highways Agency (Highways England). However is it really necessary to close for H&S reasons as in France they clean their motorways with vehicles (with directional arrows and flashing lights) moving behind the working rubbish collectors.
  
  So a max of circa £500k. With the HGV levy holding £46.5million contributed from foreign HGV's this could be paid for from Central Govt using these contributions that are over double what the Govt expected from foreign HGV's. Above link for Govt written statement
  
  The majority of the mess and filth is from these vehicles and there is money available if someone presses for it. I sought both our MP and DDC to pursue this but sadly no interest shown.
  
  The local ratepayer should not be footing this bill and we have the right to see action to keep these roads free from of rubbish that reflects on the image of the town with visitors

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