THANET PROTEST AGAINST SPENDING CUTS

EAST KENT RIGHT TO WORK CAMPAIGN

PRESS RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 2010

PROTEST BUS HEADS FOR TORY CONFERENCE

People in Thanet worried about job cuts are being given a "golden opportunity" to make their feelings heard at the Conservative Party Conference on Sunday October 3rd.

A special bus has been arranged to take protestors from Thanet to the conference which is being held in Birmingham

The bus has been organised by the East Kent Right To Work campaign group which is calling on all people opposed to the government spending cuts to demonstrate at the conference.

The campaign group, supported by trade union bodies and student and pensioner organisations, aims to unite those in and out or work to build "Greek style resistance" to the spending cuts.

Campaign group member Keith Woods said: "Thanet will be hit by the cuts much more than any other parts of Britain, because it is so dependent on public sector employment.

"And rises in VAT will hit the poorest most -- and Thanet is a very poor area.

"It's vital that people here go to the Tories to make clear how angry we feel about this. This is a golden opportunity to do this."

The protest bus will pick up from Margate Cecil Square at 7.30am, Whitstable Library at 8am and Canterbury West Station 8.30am. The price of the trip will be £20 for people on a wage and £10 for the unwaged and students.

For more details call 07587 173049 or email: eastkentrtw@gmail.com

The Right to Work website is  http://sites.google.com/site/righttoworkconference/

First Impressions - A New Play About Margate

FIRST IMPRESSIONS by Tim Stimpson, performed by THE NET CURTAINS THEATRE COMPANY – a play all about and FOR Margate.

Please help us to fill the Theatre Royal Margate next Friday and Saturday 24^th and 25^th. This is going to be one of the most entertaining, funny and brilliant things we have seen for a long time!

You may know about an excellent event last year where the Net Curtains Theatre Company presented excerpts from three plays, all with a Margate theme, and the full-house audience voted for which one they wanted to be written up into a complete production. The winner chosen was First Impressions by Tim Stimpson who writes for The Archers. Here is some more information http://netcurtains.org/wordpress/ and a flyer is attached. If you would like a higher-res flyer please let me know.

Claire has brought this project together on a shoestring and she needs to fill the Theatre Royal on Friday evening, and Saturday afternoon and evening, so this message must reach as many people as possible. Anyone who knows, works or lives in Margate will appreciate this production, even people who wouldn’t normally go to the theatre. It really is pure entertainment for absolutely everyone, of all ages. It’s ALL ABOUT MARGATE and FOR MARGATE, and it will be excellent!

You can get your tickets here. http://www.theatreroyalmargate.com/. This event is next weekend so move fast and book asap!

Please pass this on to everyone you know. This project deserves to succeed, not only because of Claire’s passion for Margate and her incredible energy for this project, but because it is going to be FANTASTIC and you shouldn’t miss it!

Thank you!

Fiona Sherriff

Margate Harbour Arm

More info:

http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/news/Review-Dreamland-Theatre-Royal-Margate/article-1037566-detail/article.html

http://kentnews.co.uk/kent-news/Emin-backs-play-aiming-to-regenerate-Margate-newsinkent39672.aspx?news=local

Charity Day SATURDAY , 30TH OCTOBER, 2010

CHARITY DAY AT  ST. NICHOLAS-AT-WADE  CHURCH,

SATURDAY , 30^TH  OCTOBER, 2010

10AM TO 3 P.M.

CHARITY  CHRISTMAS CARDS  and GIFTS  ON SALE

PLOUGHMAN’S LUNCHES AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE.

Entry  Free

Margate Operatic Society's The Sleeping Beauty

Margate Operatic Society proudly presents 1.      The Sleeping Beauty 2.       1st - 5th December 2010 3.       Eveing performances Wednesday to Saturday at 7.30 pm with matinee performances Saturday and Sunday at 2.30 pm 4.       Winter Gardens, Fort Crescent, Margate CT9 1HX 5.      Traditional Family Pantomime 6.       Winter Gardens Box Office 01843 292795  and MOS Box Office 01843 297780

Windmill Community Allotment Project Market Stall

Title: Windmill Community Allotment Project Market Stall
Date: Every Tuesday
time: 12noon - 4pm
Brief Description: Come and buy fresh local produce from our own
Community run allotment and other plot holders in the area. Plants,
veg, jams and a friendly welcome. Please come and look around. Perhaps
you may like to join us as a volunteer.
Venue: Corner of Dane Valley Road and College Road.
Contact: Lorna Kane 07717531589

Turner Contemporary listing

TURNER CONTEMPORARY

1.     Free Art Workshop - as part of the Big Draw 2010

2.     09 October 2010

3.     13:00 - 15:00

4.     Droit House, The Pier Margate, Kent CT9 1HB

5.     Add your doodles to our big wall drawing and watch it grow.

6.    For adults and children to get creative together..........This summer, Turner Contemporary and the Generate artists are offering you and your children the opportunity to get creative and make art together. These relaxed and informal workshops are free to join and there is no need to pre-book, so just come along and enjoy yourselves. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

7.     For more information contact us on 01843 294208 or info@turnercontemporary.org visit www.turnercontemporary.org

Chloë Barker

Press and Events Officer

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Building Blocks
Generate exhibition 2010

From Sat 14 Aug - 26 Sept 2010
Droit House, Stone Pier, Margate & 20 Market Place, Margate.

An exhibition of artworks made by artists and their children, inspired by the changing landscape.

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Meeting with Paul Carter & Bob Bayford - inc regeneration thru transport (Kent Int Airport, Manston & Thanet Parkway)

Ed: Apologies for late posting. 

 THE Thanet Local Board

Monday, 27 September 2010 Chatham House Grammar School, Chatham St, CT11 7PS
Ask for:	Anne Charman
Starting at 7.00 pm. Doors open at 6.30 pm	Tel	01622 696389

1.	Welcome to the meeting – Mr Bill Hayton, Chairman -          Apologies -          Introductions -          Declarations of Interests by Members in Items on the Agenda for this Meeting.
2.	Notes of Local Board meeting held on 13 July 2010 and progress on any actions agreed
3.	Paul Carter , Leader Kent County Council ' Bold Steps for Kent'
	Paul Carter will provide a countywide context to the opportunities, future plans and ambitions for regeneration in Thanet, focusing on the importance of improved transport links, including Manston and Thanet Parkway.  Kent County Council has just launched its 'Bold Steps for Kent' strategy which is now out for consultation with staff, residents, community groups and other public sector partners.  This sets out how, over the next four years, KCC will provide the best possible services for its residents for less, addressing the budget challenges that lie ahead and recognising the importance of empowering local residents and communities by involving them in how their services are designed and delivered.
4.	Robert Bayford, Leader of Thanet District Council and Kent County Councillor for Broadstairs and Sir Moses Montiefore
	Cllr Bayford will describe the various consultative processes that have been undertaken by Thanet District Council and give an update on The Airport Working Party.
5.	Kent Youth County Council/Thanet Youth Council
	Kent Youth County Council and Thanet Youth Council members will update the recent work they have undertaken and the local issues in Thanet that matter to them.
6.	Panel discussion: regeneration and the importance of good transport links to the prosperity and quality of life for local Thanet people, including discussion on Kent International Airport, Manston and the Thanet Parkway.
	The rest of the panel will introduce them and give a brief overview of their organisation's work and provide a general update on any future plans or developments. Charles Buchanan, Chief Executive Officer, Manston, Kent International Airport Andrew Pearce , Area Manager, Environment Agency Paul Crick, KCC Director of Integrated Strategy and Planning, Environment, Highways and Waste Question and Answer Session.  The audience is invited to ask the panel questions on any issues or concerns that they may have.
7.	Opportunity to ask questions about local public services.
8.	Any Other Business notified to the Chairman prior to the meeting.

County Councillors for Electoral Divisions within the Thanet District:

Bill Hayton (Chairman)	-    Broadstairs & Sir M M'fiore
Robert Burgess	-    Margate West
Robert Bayford	-    Broadstairs & Sir M M'fiore
Elizabeth Green	-    Ramsgate
Michael Jarvis	-    Margate & Cliftonville
Charles Hibberd	-    Birchington and Villages
John Kirby	-    Ramsgate
Chris Wells	-    Margate & Cliftonville

The purpose of the Board is to provide opportunities:

·         for elected County Council Members to work more closely with public, and with voluntary and private sector partners locally, to meet the aspirations of local people

·         for a regular forum for community consultation and participation that will encourage discussion and debate on matters of particular relevance to their area

·         to consider the need for services in the local community, and look at the effectiveness of existing services

·         for KCC's Cabinet and Cabinet Members to consult on strategic issues affecting a Local Board's area

·         to allow County Council Members to consider funding applications made to the Small Community Capital Projects fund.

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One Response: Preparing for the Turner Contemporary Opening

From: Arlington House Resident's Association:c/o vakinuk@hotmail.com

Subject: FW: Preparing for the Turner Contemporary Opening
Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:58:09 +0100

We have just read the recent press release (24/9/10) from Cheryl Pendry at Thanet District Council and wish to respond as follows:

 
It seems to be the case that some Councillors and Officers are unaware of the fact that the Arlington Site is already fenced off and there are already "hoardings installed around empty shops" - albeit that many of them have been allowed to be decorated with graffiti.  Does anyone really think that Freshwater will do anything to improve the aesthetics of the site, given that it has done nothing for years unless pressured by the Resident's Association?  Proposals to have attractive paintings by local artists or children on the front hoardings have been ignored in the past.  We believe that the front of the Arlington site (the Marine Terrace frontage) will remain  boarded up, as  Freshwater is only going to apply for outline planning consent and will not build anything there in the near future.

The car park at  Arlington House has been fenced off for some months now, after years of ourselves, the Arlington residents, complaining to Freshwater and the Council that it should not have been left open to anyone who wanted to dump cars , illegal builders' waste and holiday makers leaving their rubbish before they go back home.

Why couldn't the fencing have been of a better standard than the temporary "animal pen" fencing that we have now?  We have been trying for months to get all the parties concerned  to talk about what is going to happen to the outside of Arlington House (and the rest of the site) ready for the opening of the Turner Centre.

We all know that in reality, Arlington House tower will not be touched by next year.  Freshwater is already months late on its initial promises to file a planning application.  

The Arlington House Residents' Association has given the Council suggested details of what the Arlington tower could look like.  Have we had any feedback?  No.  Have we had any subsequent meetings?  No.  Have any plans been put forward by Freshwater?  No.  Has the council come up with any specific ideas?  No.

Residents have "come together" for years, but have learned that their opinions are given little credence  The Council has a direct involvement in the Arlington site as they are the  freeholders of the site as well as landlord to Freshwater.  As such, the Council has to give "Landlords Consent" to any alterations to any part of the site in accordance with the provisions of the lease between the Council and Freshwater.  This is in addition to the Council's role as planning authority.

Why is it that no one wants to take the lead and speak about Arlington House?  We, the residents have done all we can to help.  It's about time someone with the authority started the ball rolling and stuck their head above the parapet wall they are hiding behind - a wall which apparently obscures their view of existing conditions! 

This is the "one off opportunity" for the outside of Arlington House to become the iconic gateway to Margate that the Council aspires to be seen by the new wave of visitors that will be attracted to the town by the Turner Contemporary and the Dreamland Heritage site.  This opportunity needs to be firmly grasped rather than allowed to slip through our fingers.  The Arlington tower is the first thing you see as you enter Margate and first impressions do count.  The Arlington tower is also the last thing you see as you leave Margate and lasting impressions are also paramount.
 

Surely the best compromise that can be reached in the current circumstances would be for realistic artists' impressions of what the finished redevelopment will look like to be illustrated on the front of the proposed new hoarding?  This will at least give an indication that the plans and intentions are at a progressive stage and that both the Council and Freshwater have agreed what the end result will look like.

 
This is something that affects all the residents and businesses in Margate and therefore it imperative that the finished product creates the right impression.  We believe that the aspirations of the town's Council Tax and Business Rate payers and the views other groups and organisations that represent the area need to be heard and considered by the Council.

Ron Greene
Chair
Arlington House Residents' Association

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From: Cheryl Pendry

Sent: Friday, September 24, 2010 2:15 PM

Subject: PLANS IN PLACE FOR TURNER OPENING

PLANS IN PLACE FOR TURNER OPENING

The Fort Road Hotel, Arcadian and Arlington Square are amongst key sites to be targeted over the next few months, as Margate prepares for the opening of Turner Contemporary.             

An action plan, agreed last night (Thursday 23 September) by Cabinet Members, puts a top 10 list of priority projects at the heart of work over the next few months.

The Fort Road Hotel and Arcadian sites will be tidied and cleared, with decorative hoardings or screening erected. The council is working with the owners to try and bring forward rebuilding plans, but has started compulsory purchase order proceedings as a back-up. With Arlington Square, decorative hoarding will be installed around empty shops and the landowner will be asked to secure the lower car park. Plans for a major redevelopment are expected in autumn 2010 and could begin on site as early as spring 2011.

Cllr. Martin Wise, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, said: “Anyone looking at Margate at the moment knows there is still work to do. With the opening of Turner Contemporary in just a few months’ time, we’re determined to tackle the key problem areas. In particular, we’re focusing on seafront properties lying vacant and derelict. When visitors arrive in the town for the new gallery, we want them to get the best possible impression of Margate. After all, we all want people to spread the word about what a great place Margate is to visit. As well as tackling those eyesores, we also want to build pride over the next few months in the town. It’s easy to knock Margate, but that’s not what the town needs right now. It needs everyone to come together and support it, as we approach the opening of Turner Contemporary.”

The work will be funded by £100,000 from the government’s Seaside Fund. Other entries on the top 10 list include:

·         Landscaping work to Margate station’s forecourt and car park.

·         A series of pop-up shops in Marine Drive, along the seafront, for empty properties.

·         Repairs to the Sturgeon lights, repainting seating and the shelter, replacing litter bins and improving signs.

·         A deep clean of shopfronts and pavements along the High Street and the seafront.

Also included in the countdown to 2011 plan is a media and communications campaign, aiming to promote the town and initiatives for local businesses. This will include training ambassadors for Margate, a small grant scheme for business improvements, training in areas such as customer excellence and promoting improvements in visitor accommodation.

ENDS

Cheryl Pendry
Press and Media Manager
Thanet District Council
www.thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577 034
Fax: 01843 295 343

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Biggest beach clean in UK - will you help?

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From: "Hannah Thorpe" <Hannah.Thorpe@thanet.gov.uk>
Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 12:55 PM

Thanet Coast Project is looking for volunteers to join them this weekend
(18 and 19 September) to take part in the largest coordinated beach clean
up in the UK.  Anyone who wants to help keep the beach clean and make the
environment safer for wildlife is invited to register to take part.

Beachwatch takes place around the country on the third weekend of
September every year and is coordinated by the Marine Conservation Society.

Two Beachwatch events have been organised by Thanet Coast Project along
the northern sea wall beaches just west of Minnis Bay, Birchington, and
also within the National Nature Reserve at Pegwell Bay, Cliffsend.

On Saturday 18 September, the Plumpudding Beachwatch will clean along the
northern sea wall beaches beside the Viking Coastal Trail going towards
Reculver. Volunteers should meet at 10:30am outside the Minnis Restaurant at
Minnis Bay, Birchington.

On Sunday 19 September, the Pegwell Bay Beachwatch will meet at 10:30am on
the beach below the former hoverport access road within the National Nature
Reserve in Cliffsend.  Both events will last 2½ hours, and protective
gloves, bags, pick-up sticks and refreshments will be provided, thanks to
support from Thanet District Council and the Clean Kent Campaign. You can
register to take part in the clean ups by booking online at
www.thanetcoast.org.uk

Other Beachwatch events taking place around the Thanet Coast include
Margate Main Sands (contact Brian on 01843 295481) and St Mildred's
Bay (contact the Marine Conservation Society for more information
www.mcsuk.org).

Tony Child, Thanet Coast Project Manager, said: "Beach cleans provide
an ideal opportunity for anyone wishing to get out and about to help do
their bit for the environment.  In Thanet, we are lucky enough to have
nine blue flag beaches and have some of the best beaches in the country.
This makes it even more important to take care of the stunning
coastline we have and to ensure that our beaches are safe to allow all
sorts of amazing wildlife to thrive.

The Marine Conservation Society's annual Beachwatch campaign provides
a vital role in monitoring the type of beach litter found and
contributes to get a national perspective as to where it all comes from.
Beach litter is not just an unsightly blight on our coastline, but also
has a damaging effect on the local wildlife.  Many marine wildlife
species have mistaken litter for food, resulting in fatal blockages,
poisoning or starvation. Plastic and discarded fishing nets can also
injure, entangle and drown marine wildlife, such as seals and dolphins.
With this in mind I hope to see lots of people this weekend helping us
to keep the beaches clean."

Further information about Thanet Coast Project events can be found
online at www.thanetcoast.org.uk  or by calling 01843 577672.

ENDS

Notes to editor:
Since 1994 the Beachwatch surveys have recorded a 96% increase in the
amount of beach litter.  The main sources in South East England beaches
last year were from public and fishing related litter, with plastics the
most dominant item found.



Hannah Thorpe
Corporate Communications and Marketing Officer
Thanet District Council
www.thanet.gov.uk
Direct Dial: 01843 577120
Fax: 01843 296866

YOGA WORKSHOP WITH DIANE

date: October 9th
time: 2-4pm
Brief Description: Yoga for all beginners and more experienced,
friendly atmosphere, all welcome. Book early to avoid disappointment
Venue: Cliffsend Village Hall, Foads Lane, Ramsgate CT12 5JH
Contact: Diane Middleton 07570808359 or diane.e.middleton@gmail.com

Windmill Community Allotment Project Market Stall

Date: Every Tuesday
time: 12noon - 4pm
Brief Description: Come and buy fresh local produce from our own
Community run allotment and other plot holders in the area. Plants,
veg, jams and a friendly welcome. Please come and look around. Perhaps
you may like to join us as a volunteer.
Venue: Corner of Dane Valley Road and College Road.
Contact: Lorna Kane 07717531589

COMMUNICATION FROM Cllr DOUG CLARK JP

                                                       Cllr Douglas Clark JP

20 St Peters Road

Margate

CT9 1TF

(September 2010)

GREEN OPEN SPACE - DALBY SQUARE CLIFTONVILLE

(SIGNED LETTER ATTACHED - SENT TO ALL TDC COUNCILLORS)

Dear colleagues

I'm afraid I am unable to attend the TDC Planning Committee on 15^th September so I would therefore like to inform you of my serious concerns regarding the development of the much loved and well used green open space in Dalby Square, Cliftonville.

Firstly, this public green open space provides opportunities for social interaction, physical activity and play and general enhancement of the local environment.  It also improves the quality of life of our residents by providing space for social interaction, especially for children, in an area dominated by densely situated and internally cramped living conditions.

Fighting obesity, especially in children is a particular problem for us here in Cliftonville West.  The green space currently provides physical and mental health benefits which improve the health of our residents through the ability for children to 'let off steam' in a positive manner and stressed adults to simply take a break, rest and unwind in the open air. 

Suggestions have been made that there are other places nearby for children to play, namely the small playground at the other end of the square and the Viking Playground on the seafront.  The playground at the other end of the square is small and for 'tiny tots' only, with small apparatus for very young children.  The Viking Playground is around the corner and across a very busy and dangerous main road.  Consequently it is only really suitable to be visited with parents.  This playground is also covered with apparatus, indeed another open green space was lost when it was created, and so ball games would be extremely dangerous and practically impossible in both the areas suggested.

My ward colleagues and residents will no doubt expand on these matters at the planning committee meeting but as a JP of twenty eight years and the Chairman of the Cliftonville PACT, I am particularly concerned about the knock-on effect that taking away the green could have on anti-social behaviour in our ward.

Groups of children from many different backgrounds come together on the large green open space in Dalby Square and iron out their differences in a positive manner using a ball and in a spirit of sportsmanship instead of 'running gangs' in a concrete jungle.

I simply cannot express strongly enough just how important this green is in preventing crime and anti-social behaviour in an area where it has even proved necessary to create a special Task Force!

Yours sincerely

Cllr Douglas Clark JP

GOOD NEWS FOR DECENT CLIFTONVILLE RESIDENTS

From: Clive Hart
Date: 13 September 2010 16:26
Subject: GOOD NEWS FOR DECENT CLIFTONVILLE RESIDENTS

13/09/2010

GOOD NEWS FOR DECENT CLIFTONVILLE RESIDENTS

Cliftonville West ward councillors Linda Aldred, Doug Clark and Clive Hart are delighted to see that work has now finally started on compliance with the requirements of a notice issued by Thanet District Council on the derelict and dangerous site at 5 Albion road Cliftonville, better known across Thanet as the former and very popular Maurice Auto Electrics.

A notice under Section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 has been served on the land, to demolish the burnt out building and remove all waste materials from the site.

Cllr Clive Hart said "this is good news for decent local residents who have understandably raised very serious concerns with us over the past year concerning fly tipping, anti-social behaviour and problems with vermin emanating from the site.  We understand that TDC workers have also recently removed a number of items dumped on the land that were considered a serious danger to children.

As ward councillors we are pleased to be informed that the owners have now stated they will cooperate fully with the Councils directions and residents can be assured that we will be monitoring any future developments on the site very closely indeed".

Published by Cllrs Aldred, Clark & Hart, 44 Northdown Road, Cliftonville.

PARTNERS IN CRIME at TOM THUMB

Tickets selling fast. Don't risk missing out at one of the smallest Theatres in the world!

PARTNERS IN CRIME 18th September, 8.30pm, £10/£8.

Brigitte explores the puzzling nature of relationships with contemporary and historical stories - that are comical, touching and sometimes utterly disasterous - in this 60 minute monologue. Featuring an eclectic mix of songs by Joni Mitchell, Nick Cave, Mercer & Arlen, Altman & Lawrence, Clive Gregson and Rupert Holmes.

To book your tickets visit www.tomthumbtheatre.co.uk, call 01843 221 791, email tickets@tomthumbtheatre.co.uk.

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PROPOSED SELECTIVE LICENSING SCHEME

From: "Hannah Thorpe" <Hannah.Thorpe@thanet.gov.uk>
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 10:44 AM
Subject: PROPOSED SELECTIVE LICENSING SCHEME

Local people are being asked for their views on a proposal to introduce
a new licensing scheme for privately rented accommodation in parts of
Margate Central and Cliftonville West.

The new selective licensing scheme is being proposed to help tackle the
high levels of problems in the area, such as anti-social behaviour,
crime, fires and empty properties.

Under the new scheme, landlords in the designated area would be
required to apply for a licence for every privately rented flat, house
or room in order to continue to operate in the area.  The licence will
contain a series of conditions that the property owner will be required
to comply with relating to the management of the property, fire safety
and anti-social behaviour.  Landlords who own more than one property in
the designated area would need to apply for a licence for each of the
units of accommodation they rent out.  There would be a charge of £525
per licence which landlords would be required to cover.

In other places where this type of scheme has been introduced,
landlords have seen improvements such as less damage to properties,
reduced management costs and a slower turnover of tenants.  It is also
anticipated that in the longer term as well as improving the image of
the area and helping to improve the condition of housing, possible
benefits could also include the possible rise in rent and property
values.

Before adopting this scheme, the council is encouraging tenants,
landlords and residents in the area to have their say on the proposal.
Everyone living in the area will be contacted by letter with details
about the scheme and with information on how to take part, including a
short tear out survey.  A survey is also available to complete online by
visiting www.thanet.gov.uk, or any additional comments can be submitted
in writing either to hannah.thorpe@thanet.gov.uk or free of charge to
Selective Licensing Consultation, FREEPOST SEA 82 73, Thanet District
Council, Margate CT9 1XZ.

Cllr. Chris Wells, Cabinet Member for Community Services, said: "The
council is fully aware of the problems that exist in these two wards and
we're committed to doing everything we can to tackle them. One of the
biggest issues for many years has been the huge supply in this area of
privately rented housing. Bringing in a licensing scheme for these
properties will help to ensure better regulation and could help to
achieve some significant improvements in the area.  Before adopting the
scheme though it is important that local people have an opportunity to
tell us what they think of the proposals. I'd like to encourage anyone
who has a view, to make sure they take part in the consultation."

Local people have until Monday 15 November to submit their comments.  A
full copy of the proposal can be viewed online or by calling in to
Thanet's Gateway Plus.

ENDS

To view all of the online details please go to:
http://www.thanet.gov.uk/council__democracy/consultation/selective_licensing.aspx
or you can find this via the front page of TDC's website (under Have
your say).

Hannah Thorpe
Corporate Communications and Marketing Officer
Thanet District Council
www.thanet.gov.uk
Direct Dial: 01843 577120
Fax: 01843 296866

Become a friend of the Shell Grotto

It costs just £15 for two (at the same address) to become Friends of Shell Grotto.  In return, there is FREE entry to the 2 Vintage Film nights on 16 September and 14 October.  That would have cost £18 – so we're up on the deal already! http://www.creativeboom.co.uk/gillingham/2010/07/12/vintage-film-nights-margate-16th-september-and-14th-october/

AND there is a year's free entry to the Shell Grotto and, currently, Crampton Tower Museum .  

Meanwhile, they get an extra £80, from English Heritage, for every £20 they raise.  So come on … become a Friend of Shell Grotto … and make your subscription count!

http://www.shellgrottofriends.org/