Dean Kilpatrick

Local Democracy Reporter (#LDReporter), covering Medway.

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From now on, I’m simply @deankilpatrick. #LDReporter

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Throwback Thursday.

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Report: "Due to the old Victorian-styled terrace houses, hillside and long alleyway collections, there are a significant number of households not suitable for wheeled bins or cannot support one wheeled bin." #LDReporter

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Wheelie bins for household waste will not be introduced in Medway until at least 2022. #LDReporter

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Report: "The existing fleet will not be replaced until post-2021 and – before this – a review will be conducted on the most suitable containers for the majority of Medway residents." #LDReporter

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Deputy chief executive Richard Hicks said he was happy to follow up on the suggestion, but it was unlikely to be as high-profile as the celebrations for the Great Expectations author. #LDReporter

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Medway Council has been urged to honour the life of a high-profile campaigner from the Towns. #LDReporter

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Cllr Vince Maple (cont): "I would encourage the council to do something and work in partnership with others in trying to do something. There will be some question marks about not recognising all of our historical culture if we don’t." #LDReporter

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Cllr Phil Filmer (Con): "Apart from the long-term commuter car parks, it’s more like 30% using RingGo (online payment) and the rest is cash. We are looking at dual machines where perhaps you’ve got cash and debit card that you can use." #LDReporter

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Parking machines which accept debit card payments could be introduced in the Towns. #LDReporter

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Cllr Phil Filmer (Con), portfolio holder for front line services, said officers are currently doing "a lot of work" on exploring the available options for council-owned pay-and-display car parks. #LDReporter

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Portfolio holder for front line services Cllr Phil Filmer (Con) admitted more could be done, but confirmed Medway Council has recently bought a graffiti machine to tackle the anti-social behaviour. #LDReporter

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Graffiti levels in Medway have increased recently, according to the leader of the Labour group. #LDReporter

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Cllr Vince Maple (Lab): "What is particularly concerning is the most abusive and foul language that is being used. Families, elderly people and others would not want to see that." #LDReporter