Margate Football Club consultation

Margate FC New update

The proposed lease extensions from Margate FC for land at Hartsdown and Tivoli Parks will now be decided at Full Council on Thursday 19 January 2012.

The proposals were discussed at Cabinet on Thursday 5 January 2012 where members agreed a set of recommendations.

View the Cabinet recommendations

Please see below for full details of the public consultation which closed on 14 November 2011.

1. Consultation overview

Members of the public were asked for their views on proposals received from Margate Football Club for land at Hartsdown Park and Tivoli Park in Margate. 

Thanet District Council owns both parks, parts of which have been leased to Margate Football Club since 1958.  Margate Football Club submitted proposals to the council requesting:

• To change the length of their current leases
• To lease two new areas of the park – which would mean a change to a public open space

The council had a duty to consult on these proposals as part of its Asset Management Strategy.

View the proposals

View our Frequently Asked Questions

2. When was the consultation carried out?

The consultation was carried 17 October - 14 November 2011.

3. Who was consulting?

Thanet District Council was consulting on proposals received from Margate Football Club.

4. Who was consulted?

This consultation was open to all members of the public.  However local interest groups were targeted directly.

5. How was the consultation carried out?

Members of the public were invited to comment on the proposals.  All comments had to be submitted in writing to the council offices or by e-mail to consultation@thanet.gov.uk

The consultation was promoted extensively to ensure that as many people as possible were made aware.

This included:

• Letters delivered to the properties directly adjacent to Hartsdown Park and Tivoli Park (this included 2,000 properties)
• Adverts placed in local newspapers
• Press release issued to local media
• E-mails and letters sent to local resident, community, interest and sports groups
• Letters sent to Ward Councillors
• Information available to view on the council’s website - with Margate FC button on the front page
• Flyers available to collect in local libraries and sports centres

6. What was the outcome?

Consultation responses can be viewed in Annex 1 of the Cabinet Report - please go to page 137

7. What happens next?

• Cabinet Members carried out a site visit to the football club grounds to walk through the proposals on Thursday 22 December at 2.00pm.

View the procedure note from the Council Leader which details the order of business at the site visit.

• The proposals and consultation responses were then considered at Cabinet on Thursday 5 January 2012.
• The final decision will be made at Full Council on Thursday 19 January 2012.

Tel: 01843 577589

E-mail: consultation@thanet.gov.uk