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Thanet District Council, Cecil Street, Margate,
Kent, CT9 1XZ
E-mail: customer.services@
thanet.gov.uk
Tel: 01843 577000
Theme 1: Thanet's Economy
Why is it a priority?
- Unemployment levels in Thanet are nearly double the South East
as a whole (3.5% vs 1.6%) and the percentage of job seekers
allowance claimants in Thanet is nearly double that in the South
East as a whole
- The fast rail service to/from London, starting in 2009, will
make Thanet more accessible to/from London and therefore more
attractive as a business (and residential) location
- Turner Contemporary and the Olympics 2012 will be a strong
catalyst for economic growth and inward investment – especially for
cultural, creative and tourism industries
- It is important for the Council to maximise the potential of
Manston and EuroKent Business Parks to create employment
opportunities
- Thanet is one of only two districts in the South East with
Assisted Area Status to promote the economic development of certain
disadvantaged areas.
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