Crimes of note

Criminal Damage 

Watling Street - 10/11/2021 - A vehicle was driving along the A2 when a brick was thrown through the drivers side window, causing it to smash.

Ashenbank Woods - 11/11/2011 - Unknown suspect has broken the padlock to the WW2 bunker on the site.

Knights Place Farm - 16/11/2021 - Following a road traffic accident, damage has been caused to the victim's fencing.  Horses have then escaped from the farm adding to the damage.

Anti-social behaviour and updates on previous issues:

Jeskyns Park - The meeting discuss the issue of dogs frightening horses is still waiting to be confirmed.

Ashenbank Woods - Ellie Middleton has been liaising with the site manager of Ashenbank Woods regarding the fly tipping of pumpkins and also possible commercial foraging for chestnuts.  These woodlands are a site of special scientific interest and many of the species are protected.  Please be respectful and careful when visiting the woods.  Do read all the signs on the site.

Ellie Middleton attended a mental health awareness event at Istead Rise Community Centre on the 20th November.  This was well attended and included Matthew Scott, the Police & Crime Commissioner for Kent, as a guest speaker.

Items of good work

- Community Engagement
- Reassurance visits to victims of crime
- Attending CAD's
- All Fly Tipping seen on patrol has been reported to GBC and waiting collection
- Ellie Middleton held a surgery on the 24th November at the Meadow Rooms car park and had one member of the Parish Council and  Neighbourhood Watch attend
- Arranging meetings and community events
- Dealing with ongoing issues throughout the area

The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has published draft recommendations for new wards, ward boundaries and ward names for Gravesham Borough Council.  The Boundary Commission are now inviting comments on those recommendations.  The consultation closes on 10th January 2022