Comment

Representation ID: 579

Received: 24/10/2023

Respondent: Mr Stephen Francis

You need motorised transport to get around in Medway. Remove parking charges where possible and provide places to park. Lower business rates and support the small trader for Medway economy to thrive. Medway is hilly and almost rural and people cannot bus, walk or cycle everywhere to replace what they need to do with a lorry, van or car. To talk of car dependency is out of touch and patronising. This is bringing London thinking into Kent policy. Medway is not a 15 minute city and ULEZ, LTNs 20mph blanket speed limits and similar oppressive anti-motorist measures do not work.