Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy S12: New Employment Sites
Representation ID: 3438
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mr Trevor East
Increases in agricultural employment, especially those associated with Vineyards are going to be seasonal and/or part-time and are more likely to provide opportunities for overseas firms bringing in migrant workers. This will require an additional need for Trading Standards and statutory community safety partners to ensure that these workers are being treated equitably and not victims of modern slavery. Also, such employment contradicts political consensus to create more jobs for 'local' residents, meaning the expansion of vineyards and / or their processing facilities should be subject to additional scrutiny when claiming more jobs for local residents in any expansion applications.
Increases in agricultural employment, especially those associated with Vineyards are going to be seasonal and/or part-time and are more likely to provide opportunities for overseas firms bringing in migrant workers. This will require an additional need for Trading Standards and statutory community safety partners to ensure that these workers are being treated equitably and not victims of modern slavery. Also, such employment contradicts political consensus to create more jobs for 'local' residents, meaning the expansion of vineyards and / or their processing facilities should be subject to additional scrutiny when claiming more jobs for local residents in any expansion applications.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy T14: Rural Economy
Representation ID: 3448
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mr Trevor East
Ensure point 7.9.14 is included in the final policy to reinforce Medway's commitment to conservation and reducing the carbon footprint.
Ensure point 7.9.14 is included in the final policy to reinforce Medway's commitment to conservation and reducing the carbon footprint.
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Medway Local Plan (Regulation 18, 2024)
Policy T14: Rural Economy
Representation ID: 3453
Received: 08/09/2024
Respondent: Mr Trevor East
With the development of vineyards in Medway, consider that the lifespan of the plant is limited to 25 years and the plantations are owned by a limited number of individuals with no connections to or regard for the local Medway communities. Although this plan covers up to 2041, disregard for the impact vineyards have on local communities (i.e., increased traffic along tight rural roads), the natural environment (use of pesticides and no crop-rotation process) and the natural habitat (impact on bee & bat colonies) will have an irreversible impact on future Local Plans.
With the development of vineyards in Medway, consider that the lifespan of the plant is limited to 25 years and the plantations are owned by a limited number of individuals with no connections to or regard for the local Medway communities. Although this plan covers up to 2041, disregard for the impact vineyards have on local communities (i.e., increased traffic along tight rural roads), the natural environment (use of pesticides and no crop-rotation process) and the natural habitat (impact on bee & bat colonies) will have an irreversible impact on future Local Plans.
