Scams Awareness Month
We’re taking part in Scams Awareness Month 2015. Find out more by visiting the Citizens Advice website
News
South Ashford Football Club Open Trials
The club is holding open trials for current U14s, U15s, U16s and U17s age groups.
Players of all positions are invited to attend the trials to be held on Saturday 11th and Saturday 18th July.
Report waste crime anonymously
Did you know that you can report waste crime anonymously? Waste crime blights communities and causes pollution. People who carry out waste crime, such as running illegal landfills, threaten legitimate waste businesses. If you are aware of, or have suspicions about, illegal activity, please report it today.
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste. You can report fly-tipping to the local council: Telephone 01233 331111 or online via www.ashford.gov.uk/flytipping.
You can report major incidents of the dumping of waste to the Environment Agency incident hotline, eg lorries dumping waste: Environment Agency incident hotline Telephone: 0800 80 70 60
To report anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or report it online: crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.
Calendar issues
There has been a problem with the application that is used to generate our Calendar. The app provider has given us a temporary workaround so it is now functioning correctly. Our apologies for any inconvenience.
Children’s Centres Summer Activities
Ashford Children’s Centres have published their Summer Programme. View or download it.
We have added Kiddie Kapers Summer Fete tomorrow to our Calendar. Other Willow Centre events will be added in due course.
11 Hampden Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 6JL
Planning Application
Proposed new dwelling
Withdrawn by applicant
This application replaces 15/00562/AS, the subject of our post of 12 May 2015, which has been withdrawn and relates to the site to which 15/00581/AS, the subject of our post 7 May 2015 that has been granted permission.
12 Hillbrow Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 4QH
Planning Application
Provision of a new pitched roof structure to replace a flat roof
Decided: Permit
Note: this application is submitted in conjunction with 15/00881/AS, which is subject of our post of 1st July 2015
Gardening Scam
Tweeted by @AshfordCouncil 15:05 2 July 2015
Be aware: If you are approached by someone saying they are from the council & offering to do gardening, please say no as this is a scam.
SACF Comments on KCC Division Boundaries
Following our post of 12 May 2015 we South Ashford Community Forum has reviewed the ‘Draft recommendations for the further electoral review of Kent County Council’. published by the Local Government Boundary Commision for England (LGBCE) . Although there is little change from the existing divisions that serve South Ashford we believe the boundaries could be improved.We have submitted our comments to the LGBCE. (more…)
Delay to waste collections
Update published by Ashford Borough Council on 2nd July 2015
As you are aware the continuation of operation stack has impacted on traffic congestion in and around Ashford with severe delays being experienced. Despite this our waste collection contactor, Biffa, has been able to maintain collections on the due day of collection with some minor delays due to the traffic congestion. Unfortunately the longer the current situation continues there is the possibility that collections may be disrupted. (more…)