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Victoria Way applications approved

19 October 2016 0 Comments

brewery buildingAshford Borough Council’s Planning Committee, this evening, voted overwhelmingly in favour of permitting two of the planning applications for land at the junction of Beaver Road  and Victoria Road, dubbed ‘Victoria Way’ by developer U+I.

Councillors generally spoke in favour of the application for a brewery, with shop, bar and restaurant, three commercial units and 216 residential units (case ref.: 16/01157/AS) but some reflected concerns expressed by local resident, Mr. Hawkins, regarding adequacy of parking and potential traffic impacts. Concerns regarding the tenure and size of the apartments were also voiced by some. Council officers stated that parking had been increased by the applicant and any further increase would impact the viability of the proposals. It was stated that residents of the flats would not be eligible to apply for on street residents parking permits. Junction improvements agreed with KCC and funded by the Commercial Quarter development, were more than adequate to deal with the extra traffic created by the this and the Powergen site developments. Leader of the Council, Cllr Clarkson, said that the Council needed to reassure residents that traffic management was continuously monitored.

Similarly the only concerns expressed regarding for an Aldi superstore (case ref.: 16/01167/AS) related to parking and problems with trolleys being removed from the site. It was agreed that a condition relating to trolley management should be added to those recommended in the officer’s report.

A third application for a 120 bedroom hotel (16/01164/AS) was not considered at this meeting.

Ashford Borough Council, News, Planning and Development

Burns first aid – Cool, Call, Cover

19 October 2016 0 Comments

Cool, call and cover

      • Cool the burn with running cool tap water for 20 minutes and remove all clothing and jewellery.
      • Call for help – 999, 111 or your local GP for advice.
      • Cover with cling film while transferring to a hospital/GP surgery.

The hospital/GP should apply a sterile dressing. Cling film should not be left on a burn for more than a few hours and only while wounds are being assessed by health professionals.

#BeBurnsAware #Coolcallcover

Emergency, Health, News

Addressing homelessness

19 October 2016 2 Comments

ABC CrestConsistently around 100 people a month approach Ashford Borough Council stating that they face the threat of homelessness and on Thursday 13th October Cabinet members agreed the council’s homelessness strategy.

A Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) report published on 28th September 2016 showed that local authorities across the country accepted 15,170 households as being statutorily homeless between 1st April and 30st June 2016, up 3% on the previous quarter and 10% on the same quarter of last year.

Of those representations, the council is able to prevent homelessness in 80% of those cases through the wide range of proactive options it has put in place. (more…)

Ashford Borough Council, Housing, News

Transforming health and social care in Kent

18 October 2016 0 Comments

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Health organisations from across the whole of Kent and Medway are working together to plan how they will transform health and social care services to meet the changing needs of local people.They want to get this right, and they know that they need your views to help them do that.

In addition to the local work taking place in east Kent, NHS, social care and public health organisations from across the whole of Kent and Medway are working together to plan how they will transform health and social care services to meet the changing needs of local people. It is the first time they have all worked together in this way and it gives them a unique opportunity to bring about positive and genuine improvement in health and social care delivery over the next five years. (more…)

Health, News, STP, STP

Online technology to support young people’s mental health

18 October 2016 0 Comments

Ashford Clinical Commissioning GroupA pilot project to use online technology to support young people with mental health needs has been launched by NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in east Kent

Some 20 young children in the area will trial Healios – an internet platform that provides therapy for 7-17 year olds with anxiety, low mood, phobias, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and other mental health conditions.

It is hoped that Healios will be successful in helping young people and their families to self-manage their mental health at a time and place that suits them and outside of traditional clinical environments. (more…)

Children, Health, News, Wellbeing

RoSPA Haloween safety tips

18 October 2016 0 Comments

Following a survey they carried out last year, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPSA) published the following tips for a safe Halloween!

  1. Candles are used at Halloween, so please use them carefully.
  2. Never leave lit candles unattended.
  3. Don’t allow children to play with or be around lit candles. Use battery operated candles instead.
  4. When outside, ensure children can be seen in the dark. Ensure they wear something reflective such as a reflective strip or a glow stick, and carry a torch.
  5. If outside, ensure children are supervised by a suitable adult.
  6. Remind children of how to cross roads safely before leaving home.
  7. Remove any Halloween make-up or fake blood immediately, if irritation occurs. It could be the first indication of an allergic reaction to something within the cosmetic.
  8. Dressing up costumes should be tested against the toy standards’ flammability requirements and carry a CE mark. But remember that even these costumes need to be kept away from naked flames.
  9. Please be aware that items you may make or use may not have had any flammability testing so could ignite easily.
  10. Follow the Firework Code (see www.saferfireworks.com for more information).

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents 26 October 2015
www.rospa.com/media-centre/press-office/press-releases/detail/?id=1418

Children, News, Safety

Choose your way to quit – Stop smoking medicines

18 October 2016 0 Comments

stoptoberGeorgia was determined to quit smoking before her 50th birthday. By using stop smoking medicines, she was able to relieve her cravings and quit for good. From nicotine patches to inhalators – there is a range of stop smoking medicines to choose from, so you can choose the one that works for you.

Giving up smoking can cause nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Stop smoking medicines – including nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products such as patches, gum and lozenges – can help you manage these symptoms. (more…)

Health, News, Wellbeing