SMALL WINS ARE STILL WINS: Dropped Kerbs on Singlewell Road

 

We are thrilled to share that following our group's advocacy efforts, two brand-new dropped kerbs have officially been installed along Singlewell Road.

This might seem like a small change, but it makes a massive world of difference for residents navigating our community with pushchairs, mobility scooters, wheelchairs, or visually impaired pedestrians. Everyone deserves a safe, accessible path to travel.

A huge thank you to everyone who raised their voices, shared their experiences, and supported this campaign. Change happens when we work together.

Is there a street or junction that needs attention? Get attention at saferstreetsgravesham@gmail.com and we can support you!

Let’s bring School Streets to Gravesham!

The school run accounts for 30 per cent of rush-hour traffic. So in effect, nearly one-third of the pollution children are exposed to on their way to and at school is caused by getting them there. 

It’s not surprising to hear that children are strongly affected by air pollution because their lungs are still developing, they breathe more deeply, and due to their size they are often closer to exhausts that emit pollution than adults. Air pollution can exacerbate and cause wheezing and asthma, cancer, and long-term exposure can result in worsening cases of lung or cardiac disease amongst many other illnesses

BUT WE CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!

School Streets is an initiative in which the roads around a school are simply closed during pick-up and drop-off times with exemptions for residents, teachers and others who need access.

To find out more, there is an upcoming webinar that will provide lots of useful information about School Streets, and how to implement them.

If you would like support in implementing one in Gravesham, get in touch and we will help!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mums-for-lungs-school-streets-webinar-tickets-1985993865112

Better Connected: a strategy for integrated transport

 

The government has recently announced their strategy for a more integrated transport system. As part of the strategy, they eight key priorities, including to:

Create healthier communities

Transport will help create healthier communities, where making healthy travel choices will be easy and convenient, supporting cleaner, quieter and more liveable places. To achieve this, we will improve walking, wheeling and cycling routes, improve integration between cycle and rail, and scale-up shared mobility. This is alongside delivering cleaner transport to improve air quality and reduce noise pollution, helping to reduce health inequalities.

We will strengthen statutory guidance for local transport authorities, making clear that pavements and cycle paths must be planned, maintained, and managed with the same priority as road infrastructure.

This is key, and will only be achieved with local communities holding the government (and local councils such as Kent County Council) to account. This will mean roads such as the A226 from Gravesend to Rochester are given the necessary funding to create safe, protected, and regularly maintained cycle paths to promote active travel and the benefits it brings.

The policy can be found here:

https://www.gov.uk/.../better-connected-a-strategy-for...

 

Have your say on the future of your town centre!

Gravesend Town Centre Management are hosting a public consulation on the "Gate to Gate" project.

Safer Streets Gravesham will be advocating for:

• Fully pedestrianising the high street, including Princes Street and Stone Street during the day - especially at weekends.
• Use the high street as space that can host events to bring the community together.
• The use of empty commecial properties for community projects.

If you agree, come along and share your views.

• View the latest plans
• Chat with the project team
• Share your ideas and local knowledge
• Help shape how the town centre looks in the future

 St George’s Arts Centre

 Monday 23 March

 3–7pm

 Drop in anytime, no booking required

Let Us Cross - Intalling Side Road Zebra Crossings

 

LET US CROSS!

Councils in Wales have been given new powers to install side road zebra crossings at junctions – we want these powers in England and Scotland too.

Simple side road zebras are easy to install and give pedestrians clearer priority at side streets; supporting people to walk and wheel more. They also reinforce the Highway Code, which instructs vehicle drivers and riders to give way to pedestrians when turning in and out of sideroads.

Side road zebras have been successfully trialled in Cardiff, London, Manchester and Warwick – and on 11 March the Senedd gave local authorities new powers to roll out side road zebras across Welsh communities.

Show your support today - sign the petition here calling on leaders to bring side road zebras to streets across the whole of the UK. England and Scotland should not be left behind!

Everyday Active Kent - Gravesham

Everyday Active Kent aims to encourgae people to be more active in the local area by offering information on a range of activities, events and local community groups.

Keep up to date with events happening in and around Gravesham via https://www.everydayactivekent.org.uk/communities/gravesham

or on Facebook via Active Gravesham

Gravesham Borough Council - Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) Consultation - Have your say:

Gravesham Borough Council have proposed a draft 'Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) with the aim of reducing anti-social and dangerous behaviour involving vehicles in public spaces across the borough. It’s a legal tool that allows the council and police to step in when certain behaviours in public places repeatedly cause nuisance, fear, or danger.

Before making a decision, the council must hear from the community. This consultation is a chance for parents, residents, and local groups to:

• Say whether these problems affect them
• Share concerns or support for the proposals
• Point out anything that feels unclear, unfair, or could have unintended effects

This proposal is about protecting shared spaces — so children can play, families can walk, and everyone can feel safer and more comfortable in and around Gravesham.

To comment on the proposal, visit:

https://gravesham.govocal.com/en-GB/projects/public-space-protection-order-consultation

Deadline is 14 April 2026