Our Key Partnerships
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We work closely with a number of partnerships across the
district to help deliver Thanet’s priorities. These bring together
public, private, community and voluntary agencies at a local level
to improve the different aspects of the quality of life in
Thanet.
On the following pages we have included the work of our three
key partnerships and we will explain what they do, highlight some
of the things they have achieved or supported during the last year,
and set out some of their key plans for the coming year.
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Thanet Local Strategic Partnership
The Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) brings together
representatives from the public, private, community and voluntary
sector to
co-ordinate their work for the benefit of the whole of
Thanet.
What has been achieved over the past
year:
- Secured £10,000 each year for the following three years which
was matched by £8,800 from local businesses and supplemented by
contributions from Thanet District Council. This money has been
allocated to a "Community Chest" from which grants have been
provided to voluntary and community groups including; Birchington
Youth Club, the Citizens Advice Bureau and Thanet Mediation
Service
- Affirmed the partnership’s support for the initiative to make
Thanet a Fairtrade Island
- Reviewed procurement across the East Kent Districts and Pfizer
to identify opportunities for using local suppliers
In the coming year…
- We will be working with our partners to review how we work
together to deliver the best possible services for our
residents
Thanet Community Safety Partnership
The Thanet Community Safety Partnership includes Kent Fire and
Rescue Service, Kent Police, Thanet District Council, Kent County
Council and the Eastern & Coastal Kent Primary Care Trust as
well as voluntary organisations. Its aim is to ensure that all
areas of Thanet are safer, cleaner places to live, work and
visit.
What has been achieved over the past
year?
- The number of burglaries fell by 11.4%
- Theft from motor vehicle fell by 25.5%
- "Operation Cubit" has lead to a decrease in the number of
abandoned vehicles
- The number of serious assaults has fallen by 10.5%
- Key wards now each have an allocated outreach youth worker
- Safety Awareness in Thanet schools (SAINTS) is now run twice a
year with over 1,400 students attending
- Over 10,000 attended a programme of summer events for young
people
In the coming year…
The Community Safety Partnership will be focussing on the
following:
- Reducing crime, or the fear of crime associated with the
night-time economy
- Reducing criminal damage
- Reducing crime and anti-social behaviour in six key wards
Website: http://www.thanetcommunitysafety.org.uk
Margate Renewal Partnership
The Margate Renewal Partnership is a multi-agency partnership
involving Thanet District Council, Kent County Council, the South
East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and a number of other key
government bodies and cultural organisations. The partnership was
set up in 2006 to help secure the regeneration of Margate and
stimulate further inward investment within the town. £35m has
already been secured for this purpose.
What has been achieved over the past
year?
- Successfully bid for £830,000 of funding for Margate Old Town
as part of £2m programme including support for artist
- space, CCTV, lighting and environmental improvements
- Acquired the Marks and Spencer building and now developing new
plans for the site;
- Completed major traffic study
- Agreed plans for the redevelopment of the Harbour Arm for
cultural and creative use
- Reviewed the Margate Town Partnership and produced a new three
Year Plan
In the coming year…
The Margate Renewal Partnership will:
- Submit a planning application and select a developer for the
Marks and Spencer site
- Implement Harbour Arm redevelopment plans for arts studio
space, a gallery and café
- Install new CCTV and lighting scheme in Margate Old Town
- Work with Kent County Council on the selection of a developer
for the Rendezvous site
- Progress redevelopment plans for Dreamland and Arlington
Square
- Support Kent County Council on securing planning permission for
Turner Contemporary
- Develop an action plan for town centre parking
Website: http://www.margaterenewal.co.uk
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