How the consultation was carried out

• Members of the public were invited to submit feedback on the proposal by completing a short survey or by written representation (by post or e-mail).
• All home owners, landlords, tenants and residents within the designated area were contacted by direct mail to promote the consultation.  This included a copy of the survey and a free post address was provided for replies.  Address details for this mail out were taken from current land registry records.
• A copy of the survey was available to complete online, with a link from the council’s front page promoting the consultation.  On the website members of the public were also able to view a full copy of the proposal, a map of the designated area, a list of streets included within the scheme and responses to the most frequently asked questions.
• Copies of the survey and the full proposal document were available to collect at Thanet’s Gateway Plus or could be issued upon request.
• The consultation was promoted to news and media groups and was featured in most of the local media outlets, including the free newspapers.
• Local community groups, organisations, agencies and ward councillors were contacted by direct mail with details of the consultation.
• Three drop-in sessions were held during the consultation period for members of the public to provide an opportunity to talk directly to council housing officers, to view full copies of the proposal and to make any comments on the scheme.  One of the drop-in sessions was targeted specifically for landlords.  Drop-ins were scheduled during day time and evening hours and were held within the Cliftonville/Margate area.
• Posters were displayed during the consultation period within the designated area promoting the consultation and drop-in sessions.
• Copies of the consultation leaflet were provided in alternative languages and were promoted at local community events.

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E-mail:

hannah.thorpe@
thanet.gov.uk

Tel:

01843 577120

Housing Improvement Team

E-mail:

housing.conditions
@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577437