Access to services in the West Malling area, Part 2 Alternatives to private cars and public transport

Worksheet T2, Part 2 Alternatives to private cars and public transport

Q 9. What car clubs or travel share schemes are there?

Starting points for information

• County Council
• Bus operators
• Rural Transport Partnerships

None

Q 10. Are there safe, off-road cycle routes between the town and villages?

Starting points for information

• Tourist information
• Town web site
• Library

There is a lack of safe cycling paths

Q 11. Which public services are available on-line and where can they be accessed?

Starting points for information

• Internet (search for all the public service providers, eg, local health trust, education authority, district council)
• Local survey of public internet access points

Note (Worksheets EC2 Q18; S2 Q5; S4; S5 Q10; S7 Q6 also refer to local government services)

KCC – All services TMBC – All services NHS Trusts – Most services Public Access Internet – West Malling Library and most larger surrounding branch libraries

Q.12. What mobile services are available in the villages?

Method Look, for example, at local fruit and vegetable delivery box schemes, mobile shop(s), libraries, and meals on wheels services

Starting points for information

• Library
• Local council

Mereworth Meals on wheels, Mobile Library, Seasonal vegetable and fruit boxes delivered from local franchises/suppliers. Offham: Library; Supermarket deliveries East Malling, Kings Hill have their own shops and access to supermarkets