Results of Dartford Borough Council Elections Sunday, 7 May, 2023 After weeks and months of campaigning, the results are in. We are delighted to hold control of Dartford Borough Council and to have retained the same number of seats. Thank you everyone who voted for your Local Conservative candidates. Thank you to all our candidates for your dedication and commitment to making Dartford an even better place to live. Local News
Here’s five things Conservative Dartford are delivering for Dartford 20th April 2023 Conservative Dartford is not like every other Council. We run a community minded Council that focuses on what matters to you. Here are five things we have been... Local News
We freeze council tax again and again 15th April 2023 When Labour last ran Dartford, Council Tax soared by 9.8% in a SINGLE YEAR. Services were broken but bills kept rising. With us at the helm we've become one of... Local News
Yes, we can offer you more space for recycling and keep weekly bin collections. 12th April 2023 By Steve Brown - Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Environment and Waste Up and down the country, councils are cutting bin collections against the wishes of... Local News
Conservative Dartford commits to improving local playspaces 30th March 2023 On 27th February at the Dartford Borough Council budget meeting it was confirmed that funding had been allocated for improvements to two playspaces in Temple... Local News
Dartford Conservative Councillors call for KCC to block ULEZ signs 21st February 2023 The Conservative Group on Dartford Borough Council have written to KCC Leader Cllr Roger Gough and Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport Cllr David Brazier... Local News
Dartford Conservatives ULEZ Petition Reaches 30,000 15th February 2023 30,000 people have signed the ULEZ petition set up by Dartford Conservatives, calling on the Labour Mayor of London to scrap his planned ULEZ expansion. This... Local News
Gareth Johnson responds to Keir Starmer supporting ULEZ 25th January 2023 It is disappointing to hear that Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has backed Sadiq Khan’s plan to expand ULEZ. He could have chosen to back working people, and... Local News
Gareth Johnson MP raises ULEZ expansion in Parliament 1st December 2022 Gareth Johnson said he was pleased the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Secretary agreed with him in condemning the Mayor of London’s decision to extend... Speeches in Parliament
Dartford Conservatives respond to the ULEZ Expansion consultation 28th July 2022 Dartford Conservatives have submitted a response to TfL and the Mayor of London on the ULEZ Expansion consultation stating our opposition to the proposal... Local News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News