Rochester, Strood, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham should all now set up town councils to retain some local powers, decision making and local identity.
It seems that Councillor Pearce has a greater grasp of the threat to "localism" than many others! Surely, Medway Council will not cede any autonomy given what it has achieved since its formation?Yes, there have been errors and we all remember that a contributory factor leading to the demolition of the John Hawkins flyover was because ' it was a Kent CC idea'! The 5 towns of Medway and surrounding rural areas have a distinct identity and we know our Councillors and officers. There is an inherent contradiction effusively thanking our officers then saying we should merge with a neighbour when there maybe (and is) little cultural fit. Medway is not Birmingham, London or Manchester and the thought of an overaching Mayor for Medway is not credible. Have we voted for this?
Rochester, Strood, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham should all now set up town councils to retain some local powers, decision making and local identity.
It seems that Councillor Pearce has a greater grasp of the threat to "localism" than many others! Surely, Medway Council will not cede any autonomy given what it has achieved since its formation?Yes, there have been errors and we all remember that a contributory factor leading to the demolition of the John Hawkins flyover was because ' it was a Kent CC idea'! The 5 towns of Medway and surrounding rural areas have a distinct identity and we know our Councillors and officers. There is an inherent contradiction effusively thanking our officers then saying we should merge with a neighbour when there maybe (and is) little cultural fit. Medway is not Birmingham, London or Manchester and the thought of an overaching Mayor for Medway is not credible. Have we voted for this?