Making a difference to the people of Rainham

Medway announces a budget for all

Press release posted on Friday, 26 February 2010

Conservative councillors announce a budget for all

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Funding secured for Henley Close Play Area

Press release posted on Wednesday, 10 February 2010

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Henley Close play area to be improved thanks to Rainham Councillors Read more...

Shock Labour call to abolish Yellow Buses in Medway

Press release posted on Thursday, 21 January 2010

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Shock Labour calls to end yellow bus scheme Read more...

Rainham Central Councillor's support 5th Rainham North Guides

Press release posted on Thursday, 14 January 2010

Rainham Central Councillor's Barry Kemp, Reh Chishti and Mike O'Brien visited the 5th Rainham North Guides last night to present them with a Sound System that the Guides purchased with some of the £300 donated from the Rainham Central Councillor's Ward Fund. Unit leader Paula Sharp said "We have been struggling with an antiquated sound system and will be able to use the new sound system in future meetings.We will also use the balance of the money to purchase camping equipment. The Councillor's said "We are pleased to help the 5th Rainham North Guides, particularly as Girl guiding is celebrating it's Centenary year. It is a very successful unit with 35 members In addition to other activities, the unit has learnt to juggle and has also taken a self defence class."

New Year Press Release from Rainham Central Conservatives

Press release posted on Monday, 28 December 2009

2010 promises to be a year of change, when you, as voters have the opportunity of ejecting this dreadful Labour Government from office. Whether it comes in March or May, your Rainham Central team are ready. The recession has touched us all and we are doing everything we can as Councillors to promote Business in Rainham Central. We have also established our web site which can be found at: www.rainhamcentralconservatives.co.uk As you know, Reh, Barry and Mike, with the tremendous assistance of their delivery team, have delivered over 35,000 leaflets to residents of Rainham Central over the last year. We will continue to support our four PACTs (Partners and Community Together) in St Margaret’s, Derwent Way, Wigmore and Barleycorn. These PACT committees meet regularly and keep in touch with local residents in their areas and are an important liaison between the three Rainham Central Councillors and their constituents. Our Street Stalls will continue to be held in the Rainham Shopping Centre on a bi-weekly basis. These have proved popular with residents who are able to speak to their local Councillor’s on a regular basis. We have established traffic speed warning signs in Woodside and will continue to work closely with the Police and Community Safety Officers in keeping Rainham Central a safe and pleasant place to live in. We hope that you have enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and wish all residents a safe and Happy New Year.

Rainham clock to be restored thanks to your local councillors

Press release posted on Friday, 6 November 2009

The 1953 Coronation clock in Rainham High Street is to tick again thanks to your local councillors.

Conservatives from Rainham North and Rainham Central wards have clubbed together to give £3000 towards the restoration of the clock. Read more...

Press Release for the 5th November meeting

Press release posted on Friday, 30 October 2009

Press release for special meeting on 5 November 2009

Find out more about the risks of mobile phones from the experts. Read more...

Health meeting in Rainham a success

Press release posted on Friday, 21 August 2009

More than 30 local residents turned up to speak and listen last night (20 August 2009) at the first Health Committee meeting to be held in the community.

Instead of its usual venue at Medway Council’s Gun Wharf building, the meeting was held at Rainham Mark Social Club. It is hoped to emulate this success with future meetings across Medway. Read more...

Shadow Home Secretary visits Rainham Contact Point

Press release posted on Thursday, 11 June 2009

The Shadow Home Secretary Rt Hon Chris Grayling M.P visited the Gillingham and Rainham Parliamentary Constituency, at the request of the conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Gillingham and Rainham.

Mr Grayling visited the Rainham contact point with Rehman and local Councillors, Cllrs Hewett, and Mike O Brien, followed by a visit to the Rainham Shopping centre, to meet local residents at the police mobile station. Mr Grayling then had an excellent meeting at the Police station with area commander Steve Corbishley, his deputy Des Keers, and KPA chief executive. Read more...

Rainham Central Conservatives launch new website.

Press release posted on Monday, 8 June 2009

To ensure that constituents can keep up to date Rainham Central Councillor’s Reh Chishti, Barry Kemp and Mike O’Brien have launched their new website which is easily accessible by constituents.

Mike O’Brien said Read more...

Reh and Barry attend Safety in Action day

Press release posted on Tuesday, 19 May 2009

Rehman attended the Medway Safety in Action day, along with the Deputy Mayor Cllr Barry Kemp and Mayoress Joyce Kemp, along with Steve Corbishley Medway Police Area Commander.

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Mike O'Brien visits NHS Direct call centre

Press release posted on Monday, 11 May 2009

New Chairman of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee Councillor Mike O'Brien visited the NHS Direct call centre at Chatham Maritime this evening. Accompanied by his new Vice Chairman Councillor John Avey they went to check for themselves that the centre was ready for any "Swine Flu pandemic".

After spending time with call centre operators Mike said: Read more...

Visit to the Neighbourhood Police Team

Press release posted on Tuesday, 5 May 2009

Rainham Central Councillor's Barry Kemp and Mike O'Brien joined the Neighbourhood Police Team at the Police's weekly surgery at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre.

Mike O'Brien said "We spent time meeting and talking with both Police and residents. The residents find the Police presence reassuring, it is also convenient for them to discuss any issues that they have. As Councillor's we support wholeheartedly our Partners in the Neighbourhood Police team, we have four PACT's in operation in Rainham Central, St Margaret's, Barleycorn Drive, Drewery Drive and Wigmore, these PACT's have had a significant effect on reducing anti social Behaviour and crime in general. Read more...

Conservatives call on government to make sure restaurant and hotel staff are paid properly

Press release posted on Friday, 14 November 2008

Workers in Medway can be reassured they are getting a fair wage thanks to Medway’s Conservative councillors.

At a full meeting of Medway Council on Thursday, (13th November) local Conservative councillors passed a motion to call on the government to make sure staff at restaurants and hotels in Medway are properly paid. Read more...

Safer roads in Rainham with new speed signs

Press release posted on Monday, 13 October 2008

Residents in Rainham will have safer roads thanks to a campaign by their local Conservative Councillors.

Local Councillors for Rainham, Cllrs Reh Chishti, Barry Kemp and Mike O’Brien have secured funding to pay for new solar –powered speed signs, which are going to be placed along Woodside Road as part of their road safety campaign for the area. Read more...

Medway Council backs call for tighter controls on the storage of dangerous substances

Press release posted on Friday, 19 September 2008

At a meeting of Medway Council, Councillors backed a motion proposed by Cllr Reh Chishti calling for better controls of dangerous substances.

Conservative Portfolio Holder for Community Safety Cllr Chishti called on the government to prevent ammonium nitrate and other hazardous material from being stored in residential areas. Read more...

Conservative Councillor calls for stronger controls on ammonium nitrate storage

Press release posted on Tuesday, 16 September 2008

Conservative Portfolio Holder for Community Safety Cllr Rehman Chishti will call on the government to prevent ammonium nitrate and other hazardous material from being stored in residential areas.

In a motion to Council on Thursday 18th September, Cllr Chishti will urged his fellow councillors to help him convince the government to outlaw the storage of hazardous substances near homes and allow legitimate local residential concerns to be heared. Read more...

Conservative councillor fights to save Swain Road from development. Cllr Barry Kemp to present petition to Council

Press release posted on Monday, 7 April 2008

Conservative Councillor for Rainham Central Barry Kemp is supporting residents in their campaign to stop a new housing development in Swain Road, Rainham.

Developers have submitted plans to build 12 new houses, but residents fear that they will have a severe and adverse affect on their daily lives. Locals are concerned about extra traffic, low water pressure and a deterioration of their quality of life. Read more...

Post box removed from Norreys Road, Conservative councillor fights to have it returned

Press release posted on Wednesday, 26 March 2008

Residents in Norreys Road, Rainham are without their local post box this week after the Post Office decided to remove it over the Easter weekend.

But local Conservative Councillor for Rainham Central Mike O’Brien is determined to see it returned and has written to the Post Office demanding that it is reinstated. Read more...

Rainham Councillors to present parking petition to Council

Press release posted on Monday, 25 February 2008

Residents in Orchard Street, Rainham have presented a petition to local Councillors asking Medway Council to implement Resident Parking Permits in their area.

Rainham Central Councillors Mike O'Brien and Barry Kemp received a petition from Mrs Diane Beacham and Mrs Leoni Duncan of Orchard Road, Rainham. Please see attached photo. Read more...