New powers to penalise inappropriate and illegal lorry parking in Kent

 

New powers have been given to Kent County Council to help keep roads in the county clear of illegally parked HGVs.

For the first time, KCC will be allowed to clamp and issue penalty notices to drivers in Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe, Maidstone, Swale and Thanet.

The new powers will come into effect on January 1.

Inappropriate and illegal lorry parking will potentially be an issue in the areas in and around the M2 and A2, as well as the M20, A256 and A299 in the east of the county, impacting the lives of residents.

 

 

Police

For non-emergency matters call 101 or report online 

www.kent.police.uk/services/report-a-crime/online/location-check/

 

Maidstone Borough Council

Dog fouling / Fly tipping / Litter problem / Noise nuisance / Missed bin collection / Abandoned vehicles / Anti-social behaviour / Graffiti / Needles / Flyposting / Pest problem / Dead animal / Planning breach

www.maidstone.gov.uk/home/do-it-online/report-it

 

Kent County Council

Highway faults, including potholes, street light faults, drainage, traffic signal faults and salt bins

www.kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/report-a-problem

Public right of way faults :

www.kent.gov.uk/waste-planning-and-land/public-rights-of-way/report-a-problem-on-a-right-of-way

 

South East Water

Report a leak :

www.southeastwater.co.uk/get-help/i-want-to-report-a-leak-hazard

 

UK Power Networks

Report a power cut :

www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/power-cuts/report-it

 

 

 

Further advice on recording and reporting noise problems

MBC Incident record sheet.pdfMBC-Incident-record-sheet.pdf97.1 KBThe Noise App User Guide V2 (1).pdfThe-Noise-App-User-Guide-V2-(1).pdf345.9 KB

Further advice on UK Power Networks

UK Power Networks Councillor Guide.pdfUK-Power-Networks-Councillor-Guide.pdf347.8 KB