EP58: Two-year road closure rumbles on, Innovation Park finally gets tenant, and special guest Labour's Cllr Alister Brady
The Kent Politics Podcast
Friday, 14 March 2025 - 36 minutes
THE KENT POLITICS PODCAST
Episode 58 - Two-year road closure rumbles on, Innovation Park finally gets tenant, and special guest Labour's Cllr Alister Brady
In this week's episode;
Key Segments:
1. Innovation Park Medway Update
- Discussion Lead: Robert Boddy
- Highlights:
- BAE Systems becomes the first tenant at Innovation Park Medway.
- The park is restructured with industrial focus and residential care facilities.
- A strategic move by Labour Cabinet following previous administration oversights.
2. Kent Roadworks Chaos
- Discussion Lead: Simon Finley
- Insights:
- Interview with Neil Baker (Highways Chief) reveals lack of control over utility company roadworks.
- Emergency closures are often misused causing public frustration.
- Proposed solutions include legislative changes for better traffic flow prioritization.
3. Westminster Watch: Swanscombe Landslide Aftermath
- Discussion Lead: Nikki White
- Details:
- Ongoing disruption since Galley Hill Road collapse two years ago.
- Dartford MP Jim Dixon seeks government intervention for funding repairs.
- Public meeting scheduled to address community concerns.
Special Guest Segment:
Cllr Alister Brady Interview
- Discusses his journey into politics from an air steward to leading within local governance in Canterbury.
- Highlights challenges and aspirations related to local government reorganisation versus devolution priorities in Kent.
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