World strongman to present Sports Awards
Friday February 29 2008Dartford’s top sports stars can learn tips from the best as Britain Strongest Man, Terry Hollands, presents trophies to successful nominees at this year’s sports awards. (more…)
Dartford Borough Council News
Archive for February 2008
Still time to book for popular energy seminar
Wednesday February 27 2008More than 60 residents have already booked their seat to get advice and tips on the best solutions for saving energy in the household. Dartford Borough Council is holding two seminars on Saturday 8 March for residents to find out more about sustainable energy resources and have extended the closing date for reservations to allow more residents the opportunity to attend. (more…)
Council confirms that The Darts will manage Princes Park
Monday February 25 2008Dartford Football Club will take a greater role in the management of Princes Park Community Stadium as the Council transfers a number of key responsibilities to the club, Council Leader Jeremy Kite told the budget meeting on Monday. (more…)
Council helps Bowls Club with £25,000 membership drive funding
Monday February 25 2008Stone Lodge Bowls Club is to receive a £25,000 cash injection to help boost membership and participation in indoor bowls.
The three year grant, announced by Dartford Borough Council today, will help the club sustain its long term future by encouraging new members to join and compete in the Kent Bowls League. (more…)
Weekly Bin Collections will continue despite Government pressure to cut to fortnightly
Monday February 25 2008Kite says it will be the Council, not residents, who take the hit of cost cutting in drive to save £1m
Dartford Council Leader Jeremy Kite has said that he will not allow a poor Government grant settlement to divert his plans to provide new facilities for local people or abandon the services that local people want – like weekly bin collections. Instead, the Council will continue to find savings from within even it means some lean times at the Civic Centre. (more…)
Government must get a grip on Thames Gateway project and start funding its promises says Council Leader
Monday February 25 2008“Ministers are treating council taxpayers like a cash point” – Kite
A drop in the level of central grants to councils across Kent is incompatible with Government claims that it cares about the Thames Gateway, says the leader of Dartford Borough Council. (more…)
Youth Groups to benefit from £100,000 financial support
Monday February 25 2008The first recipients of grants to uniformed youth groups in Dartford are to be named soon as part of a £100,000 package of financial support and assistance aimed at traditional group activities for young people. (more…)
