04/03/2026
This impacts everyone in Dartford and surrounding areas so please read and sign the petition along with the consultation and share 🙏🏼
Don't let Labour cut Dartford in half:
Safe to say we've been blown away by the plan to divide Dartford between two separate councils (with the boundary running through Wilmington, Darenth, Bean, Hawley, and Southfleet).
We don't want this; you don't want this; it has to be stopped.
Please take two minutes to help us stop it with these two simple steps.
1) Take 30 seconds to sign our petition against the plans:
https://www.dartfordconservatives.org.uk/dont-let-them-divide-dartford-only-you-can-stop-them
(Please note - we can only update you on the issue if you tick 'subscribe' at the end, we won't share your data with anyone)
2) Take a minute to complete the official consultation, and register your opposition to Option 4D:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-reorganisation-in-kent-and-medway/proposals-for-local-government-reorganisation-in-kent-and-medway?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQSiatjbGNrBBKJpmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHkYaxW-WNpo-vy0H7qQqZuNjTIEM_fzlXG2R2Cah1moBC_LCT6fvSN4qqGVP_aem_AElDU8ZXSOKgM4Rx0LT1qw
For those who missed it, here is some context:
As you may have heard, the government has begun the process of abolishing Dartford Borough Council and replacing it with a much larger “super council” that would stretch well beyond our community, reaching across Medway and possibly into Sittingbourne.
One of the proposals on the table, known as Option 4D and put forward by Medway Council, would draw a boundary along the A2. In practical terms, that means cutting the borough of Dartford in two. The line would run directly through many of Dartford's villages, such as Wilmington, Darenth, Hawley, Southfleet and Bean. Meaning one community would be dependent on two separate councils for the same set of services
P.S - for those wondering what our alternative is, whilst I've been hoping the government will drop this whole thing, I think the only option that's even close to acceptable is Option 5A (Dartford + Gravesham + Swanley + Hextable + Strood)
