Medway Liberal Democrats are disappointed, but not surprised, that in the annual DEFRA report on the performance of English water companies, Southern Water had the highest number of pollution incidents and was last, with just a one star rating.
On 15 July, UNESCO-UNEVOC will join the global celebrations to mark World Youth Skills Day (WYSD). The aim of WYSD is to recognize the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, entrepreneurship. It is a day that highlights the crucial role of skilled youth in addressing current and future global challenges.
Medway Liberal Democrats welcome the alternative vision for Chatham Docks and support plans on how the docks could be developed in order to retain the 800 jobs on the site, as well as add another 1,635 manufacturing positions. The real alternative, is that the loss of this asset would affect more than 1000 jobs and businesses unique not just to Chatham but to Kent. A University of Kent report produced in 2020 stressed the closure will cost Medway's economy £258 million worth of business every year, having a devastating impact on jobs in our towns, stating 'the Docks are the largest private sector single source of revenue in Medway, with existing jobs in the Docks representing a significant local, economic resource.' - Prof. Tim Strangleman, University of Kent.
Medway council's plans to fight the climate emergency has been given an embarrassing set back after it emerged that they might not get planning permission from themselves to install solar panels on their own building at Gun Wharf.
