End of an era, no, just free parking in the village and the blight caused by indiscriminate commuter car parking!
Taken directly form the Dartford Borough Councils website which states: Those wishing to park their vehicles on-street will now need to comply with the lined and signed parking controls.
Further information is available at Greenhithe Parking Scheme.
The introduction of the new parking controls and charges at all three public car parks at Greenhithe (two on Eagles Road and one on Steele Avenue) will user in a new era for Greenhithe Residents.
More Parking Controls to be introduced at Greenhithe...
We have recently been informed that OM property management has written to residents living at Frobisher Way and Sara Crescent, Greenhithe Village to inform them of their intention to introduce a parking control contract to both developments.
O M Management said that they are aware there has been a significant increase in the number of vehicles parking on site which is thought to be a result of the redevelopment of the High Street and the parking restrictions along that stretch of road, which has led to a number of complaints regarding the current problems with parking at both the Frobisher Way and Sara Crescent developments.
It seems that O M Management has on several occasions attempted to gain support from the homeowners from both developments with a view instigating some form of parking control contract.
As with most private developments, the Agents of the Freeholds of the roadways etc can, but in this case have not yet made use of this ability to enforce parking restrictions upon the areas demised to the Freeholder.
O M Management has said they are reluctant to enforce this without the backing of the majority of the residents. But go on to say that “Unfortunately our attempts to arrange this has never generated a majority of residents support for the proposed parking control”… As such, O M Management feel they have no alternative other than to advise that in 3-weeks time they will be introducing a parking control on both developments, unless they are provided with a valid reason no to do so.
The contracts will incorporate the terms and conditions as stated within the legal documents agreed to by every homeowner when they purchased their properties which can be summarised as:-
No Commercial vehicles to be parked on site, including large vans.
No parking anywhere other than the demised parking spaces/driveways/garages.
No vehicles other than private motor vehicles to be parked on site.
No parking on the access roads.
The Company O M Management have written to inform residents that the Company they intend to employ are UKPC (UK Parking Control) who the say is a company they know and trust to provide a fair and reasonable service.
We understand that UKPC will install the necessary signage and the systems O M Management intend to arrange will be slightly different schemes on both estates based on the fact that at Frobisher Way there are several visitors parking spaces. However there are not any visitor’s spaces at Sara Crescent.
O M management have summarised below the service they intend to at the two developments as follows:
FROBISHER WAY
As there are 7 visitors’ parking spaces in the car park which also serves the flats, all residents of Frobisher Way and 36 – 54 (even) on the High Street will be provided with one visitors permit. This will allow visitors, on a first come first served basis, to park for a short period of time in these spaces. Please ensure that the demised parking spaces serving the flats are never confused with the visitors spaces (the spaces serving the flats are clearly marked). Regular patrols, at different times of the day and at weekends will be made by UKPC’s local attendant and tickets will be issued if the abovementioned parking restrictions are not observed. The Tickets will attract a fine of £90.00 reduced to £50.00 if paid within 14 days.
SARA CRESCENT
As there are no visitors spaces available at Sara Crescent no permit will be issued. UKPC’s local attendant will carry out regular patrols at different times of the day and over the weekends, and will issue tickets to any vehicle not observing the parking restrictions as mentioned above. The Tickets will attract a fine of £90.00 reduced to £50.00 if paid within 14 days.
We also understand that there are road works required at Sara Crescent, details of which will be provided under separate cover, O M Management has confirmed that whilst the repairs to the roadways are affected, the parking contract will be temporarily suspended.
Love + respect
Tony Duke
GMRA Chair
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Friday, 4 March 2011
The Swanscombe and Greenhithe Town Council is asking for your help regarding the Public Passageway next to Sir John Franklin
The Town Council announced recently that it had applied to the Public Rights of Way officer at Kent County Council, for the passageway by The Sir John Franklin to be defined as a Public Right Of Way (PRoW).
To add weight to this application the Town Council would like to hear form anyone that may have used the Footpath as the Council needs to collect evidence from people that can confirm that they have used this passageway to gain access to or from the foreshore and Greenhithe High Street in the last 20 years.
What to do if you can help: Please do not send your submissions to us kindly send your statements, including any drawings and photographs directly to the Town Clerk at the Council Offices by post or email.
The Town Councils Contact details are as follows:
Graham Blew AILCM
Town Clerk
Council Offices
The Grove
Swanscombe
Kent
DA10 0GA
Tel: 01322 385513
Fax: 01322 385849
graham.blew@swanscombeandgreenhithetowncouncil.gov.uk
To add weight to this application the Town Council would like to hear form anyone that may have used the Footpath as the Council needs to collect evidence from people that can confirm that they have used this passageway to gain access to or from the foreshore and Greenhithe High Street in the last 20 years.
What to do if you can help: Please do not send your submissions to us kindly send your statements, including any drawings and photographs directly to the Town Clerk at the Council Offices by post or email.
The Town Councils Contact details are as follows:Graham Blew AILCM
Town Clerk
Council Offices
The Grove
Swanscombe
Kent
DA10 0GA
Tel: 01322 385513
Fax: 01322 385849
graham.blew@swanscombeandgreenhithetowncouncil.gov.uk
Thursday, 24 February 2011
PUBLIC NOTICE FROM: KENT COMMUNITY MESSAGING
PUBLIC NOTICE FROM: KENT COMMUNITY MESSAGING
Date & Time of issue 24 February 2011 10:33
Subject: - North Kent - Metal Thefts
Reference: Metal Thefts
Dear GMRA Members & Readers
Please take notice of the following notice form Jonathan Styance:
Kent Trading Standards and Kent Police are asking for your help with regard to Metal Thefts.
There has been an increase in the theft of copper, lead, & iron due to the current high value.
Reports have been received that thieves are purporting to be reputable traders and parking their vans (sometimes sign written) outside a property and then climbing on to the roof and removing lead and other metals.
If you see any suspicious activity of this nature, please report it to Trading Standards via Consumer Direct on 08454 040506 or to the Police on 01622 690690. If you are able to note the registration number of the vehicle, this would be very helpful.
Please do not approach the people involved. If you believe a crime is in progress dial 999.
Many Thanks
Jonathan Styance
jonathan.styance@kent.pnn.police.uk
Date & Time of issue 24 February 2011 10:33
Subject: - North Kent - Metal Thefts
Reference: Metal Thefts
Dear GMRA Members & Readers
Please take notice of the following notice form Jonathan Styance:
Kent Trading Standards and Kent Police are asking for your help with regard to Metal Thefts.
There has been an increase in the theft of copper, lead, & iron due to the current high value.
Reports have been received that thieves are purporting to be reputable traders and parking their vans (sometimes sign written) outside a property and then climbing on to the roof and removing lead and other metals.
If you see any suspicious activity of this nature, please report it to Trading Standards via Consumer Direct on 08454 040506 or to the Police on 01622 690690. If you are able to note the registration number of the vehicle, this would be very helpful.
Please do not approach the people involved. If you believe a crime is in progress dial 999.
Many Thanks
Jonathan Styance
jonathan.styance@kent.pnn.police.uk
Saturday, 12 February 2011
Greenhithe Residents do you really feel unrepresented as a village and as part of Dartford...?
http://www.gravesendepaper.co.uk//index.aspx?issue=issue40&page=03 It must be an election year if Swanscombe Councillor Pat Scanlan (pictured left) has something to say about Greenhithe… It’s now been 12 days since we wrote to the Swanscombe & Greenhithe Residents Association (S&GRA) and their elected members on the Town and Borough Councils to ask for a list of their candidates standing for Greenhithe at the upcoming May elections.
We are sorry to report that we have not received a single response to our request from either the S&GRA or its elected members shown here.
This is disappointing but we will keep trying as I know our members and readers will be keen to hear our views on all of the candidates come election time.
By contrast the Village and Ingress Park has been a hive of activity for the hopeful Conservative Candidates who have been out and about in force visiting residents on their campaign trail.
We are hoping to be able to meet with them in the next couple of weeks to discuss our concerns and hopes for the area so we will keep you posted on that.
In the meantime if any of our members would be interested in joining us or have any questions you would like to ask any of the candidates please do let us know by email at gmra@greenhithemarina.com
Love + respect Tony Duke Chair
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Some straight talking from the chair as GMRA look to decide on which group offers up the best candiates for Greenhithe at the upcoming May elections…
Dear elected members of the Swanscombe and Greenhithe Town Council.
We are only a few months away from the May Elections and we would like to get to know The Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents Associations Greenhithe Candidates as such we would appreciate you letting us know who they are along with their contact details.
With regards to the May elections you will be aware that we have begun a conversation with prospective conservative candidates via their blog and ours.
We would like to engage with current elected members from the Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents Association and their nominated candidates but unfortunately we cannot find a blog or website for this elected group, hence the reason why we are contacting the Councils Town Clerk to see if the Town Council (or those elected members with email) could help or at least kindly pass our message on to all of those elected members who are difficult to reach and/or do not use email.
Specifically our association is keen to influence political decisions that impact on our member’s daily lives and we think that all Greenhithe residents will agree that the area needs a stronger voice on the Dartford Borough Council. We like so many Greenhithe residents are dissatisfied with the quality and calibre of the current batch of Swanscombe & Greenhithe Town Councillors that a) reside in Swanscombe and b) purport to represent Greenhithe Residents on the Borough Council, when clearly they do not.
Our membership seeks to bring about positive change and wants to see people representing Greenhithe on the Town, Borough and County Councils who are passionate not about being elected but about Greenhithe. What we do not want to see anymore, is Greenhithe represented by elected members, who no doubt mean well, but are unable to understand the fundamental issues that face the Greenhithe Community as a whole.
What we would like to see is a step change in culture and one that moves us away from the current pub-culture that seems to dominate the vast majority of current elected members. Greenhithe needs to be in the future represented by people from Greenhithe who are clearly able to meet the challenges of modern day society.
So respectfully we ask that all future elected members and particularly those candidates representing The Swanscombe & Greenhithe Residents Associations in the MAY elections for Greenhithe, that they are a) from or live in Greenhithe and b) possess the elementary of basic skills and the indispensable wherewithal to use the internet, send and receive emails, work with PDF files and that they are contactable by the simplest of modern day communication systems such as email mobile phone and landline.
We hope you will agree with us that Greenhithe needs to receive the recognition and representation it deserves, many of our members are also life long members of the Swanscombe & Greenhithe Residents Association however, and clearly, many of them are disgruntled, I am only the messenger here but at the same time, I recommend that you heed this message, especially if you would like continued support from those lifelong members at the ballot box in May.
Thus far we are impressed by the quality and calibre of the conservative candidates and all we ask is that you do your upmost to ensure the quality and calibre of the S&GRA candidates that you bring forward match theirs, bearing in mind that Greenhithe needs candidates that are prepared to represent all of Greenhithe and not just those associated within the Greenhithe Click…
Speaking of clicks, if a website a blog a facebook page and a twitter account are too much to ask for in this day and age then its time to ask why are you there when clearly the S&GRAs as a group lacks the basic means and the wherewithal to communicate effectively with the very people they were elected to represent and serve.
We look forward to receiving a positive response by return thank you.
Love + respect
Tony Duke Chair
Greenhithe Marina Residents Association Blog
We are only a few months away from the May Elections and we would like to get to know The Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents Associations Greenhithe Candidates as such we would appreciate you letting us know who they are along with their contact details.
With regards to the May elections you will be aware that we have begun a conversation with prospective conservative candidates via their blog and ours.
We would like to engage with current elected members from the Swanscombe and Greenhithe Residents Association and their nominated candidates but unfortunately we cannot find a blog or website for this elected group, hence the reason why we are contacting the Councils Town Clerk to see if the Town Council (or those elected members with email) could help or at least kindly pass our message on to all of those elected members who are difficult to reach and/or do not use email.
Specifically our association is keen to influence political decisions that impact on our member’s daily lives and we think that all Greenhithe residents will agree that the area needs a stronger voice on the Dartford Borough Council. We like so many Greenhithe residents are dissatisfied with the quality and calibre of the current batch of Swanscombe & Greenhithe Town Councillors that a) reside in Swanscombe and b) purport to represent Greenhithe Residents on the Borough Council, when clearly they do not.
Our membership seeks to bring about positive change and wants to see people representing Greenhithe on the Town, Borough and County Councils who are passionate not about being elected but about Greenhithe. What we do not want to see anymore, is Greenhithe represented by elected members, who no doubt mean well, but are unable to understand the fundamental issues that face the Greenhithe Community as a whole.
What we would like to see is a step change in culture and one that moves us away from the current pub-culture that seems to dominate the vast majority of current elected members. Greenhithe needs to be in the future represented by people from Greenhithe who are clearly able to meet the challenges of modern day society.
So respectfully we ask that all future elected members and particularly those candidates representing The Swanscombe & Greenhithe Residents Associations in the MAY elections for Greenhithe, that they are a) from or live in Greenhithe and b) possess the elementary of basic skills and the indispensable wherewithal to use the internet, send and receive emails, work with PDF files and that they are contactable by the simplest of modern day communication systems such as email mobile phone and landline.
We hope you will agree with us that Greenhithe needs to receive the recognition and representation it deserves, many of our members are also life long members of the Swanscombe & Greenhithe Residents Association however, and clearly, many of them are disgruntled, I am only the messenger here but at the same time, I recommend that you heed this message, especially if you would like continued support from those lifelong members at the ballot box in May.
Thus far we are impressed by the quality and calibre of the conservative candidates and all we ask is that you do your upmost to ensure the quality and calibre of the S&GRA candidates that you bring forward match theirs, bearing in mind that Greenhithe needs candidates that are prepared to represent all of Greenhithe and not just those associated within the Greenhithe Click…
Speaking of clicks, if a website a blog a facebook page and a twitter account are too much to ask for in this day and age then its time to ask why are you there when clearly the S&GRAs as a group lacks the basic means and the wherewithal to communicate effectively with the very people they were elected to represent and serve.
We look forward to receiving a positive response by return thank you.
Love + respect
Tony Duke Chair
Greenhithe Marina Residents Association Blog
Getting you out and about on your River
Together we'd like to make better use of the River Thames at Greenhithe
If like us you would you like to see better use made of the River then please get in touch with us via our blog or email gmra@greenhithemarina.com
We hope to hear from you soon bon voyage for now…
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