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A question can also be posted to: the Committee Services Manager, Council Offices, PO Box 9, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent CT10 1XZ
Members of the press and residents of Thanet can ask questions at ordinary meetings of Council; the exceptions being the annual council meeting, the annual budget-setting meeting (usually at the beginning of February) and extraordinary meetings.
A question must be submitted by the person who will ask the question at the Council meeting and not someone else on the questioner’s behalf. You can submit a question by clicking on the date of the meeting in the table below.
The Committee Services Manager must receive your question at least five full working days before the date of the meeting. Saturdays and Sundays and bank holidays do not count as ‘working days’.
| Date of ordinary meeting of council | Time by which your question should be received |
|---|---|
| Thursday 9th October 2025 | Wednesday 1st October – 17.30pm |
| Thursday 11th December 2025 | Wednesday 3rd December – 17.30pm |
“There is much and growing concern locally about developers failing to honour s.106 agreements, claiming increased costs have affected their project’s viability. Given that increases in costs to businesses are invariably passed on to the consumer in the cost of the end product, how is this argument in any way valid, and what measures can TDC take to minimise and mitigate this issue going forward, given the uncertain state of the economy?”
Response:
Councillor Davis was invited by the Leader to give examples of developers failing to honour their s.106 agreements.
Any failure by a developer to accord with a signed and sealed Section 106 agreement linked to a planning permission would result in a planning enforcement investigation and potential legal proceedings against a developer. It is not clear if there are any specific planning applications being referred to in the question and I’d invite Cllr Davis to provide details of the particular cases if there are any to the planning department to investigate.
As councillors on the Planning Committee will know, any changes requested to heads of terms agreed by them on an application, prior to the signing of a legal agreement securing the planning obligations, would be reported back to the Planning Committee for subsequent decision before being agreed.
Similarly, councillors will know that the viability of developments is often considered in the determination of planning applications, with independent reports provided to the Council to consider this issue. This is in accordance with longstanding planning guidance across multiple different Governments, to ensure that development is not prevented from coming forward as a result of planning obligations, but ensuring that the impact of new development is sufficiently mitigated through planning obligations and conditions.
Once planning obligations, whether section 106 agreements or unilateral undertakings, have been signed and sealed and planning permission granted, they can usually only be modified or discharged under section 106A of the Planning Act. This requires full agreement of the Council, or can occur through an application by a developer made 5 years after the original obligation has been made. The Council has not received an application to modify or discharge requirements of planning applications under Section 106A in the last 10 years.
It is also worth saying that there is no direct link between house prices and development costs, as implied by the question. House prices are dependent upon the prevailing conditions in the housing market rather than specific scheme development costs. The consequences of this are that unviable schemes are simply not delivered.
Councillor Davis followed up his question by asking whether the council employs an officer for tracking s106 agreements and are they able to fulfil their function?
Councillor Everitt responded that it was the understanding that there is an officer in place and a process in place within the Planning Team to track s.106 agreements.
“Will the Leader outline what steps TDC is taking to bid for a portion of the £360million Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund to support Thanet fisherman.”
Response:
In May central government announced that they were going to launch a £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund. We understand that the ambition of this funding is to modernise Britain’s fishing fleet, enhance workforce skills, and revitalise coastal communities to boost tourism. We also note that the plan is for this investment to be delivered over the next 12 years. Currently there is no further guidance or prospectus about this funding and how it will be made available. Officers will continue to review this position and information provided by government as further announcements are made.
Councillor Pugh followed up the question by asking if the Leader confirm that funding taken away from fishermen in favour of the port infrastructure project will be offered to them so they can make best use of it?
Councillor Everitt responded that it was not true that money was stripped from the fishermen to put into the port infrastructure project. The Fishing Facilities Project as it was originally envisaged was not viable. There was a process of development with the project with the TFA which went through several iterations but the TFA couldn’t commit to the maintenance and outputs. There is not a scheme available at the moment which would come under the terms of funding. However, as part of the reallocation of funds from the port infrastructure project, £100,000 has been allocated to the Fishing Facilities Project and the council looked forward to work with the fishing fleet on that project.
Response:
I am aware of the impact that not having a PSPO has had on operational policing within the Thanet District. Officers have worked closely with the Chief Inspector to gather the evidence required to support the implementation of the PSPO. The consultation on the PSPO has now completed and a report with the findings has been published and is coming to the Overview and Scrutiny Panel and Cabinet during July.
The Chief Inspector says in his statement that: “The fact that there has not been a PSPO in recent months has dramatically impacted our ability to respond to crime and disorder. The PSPO is a most useful tool in our tool kit of responses and without it we see that crime and disorder in the form of anti-social behaviour, increases. Neighbourhood policing is the bedrock of our local response to antisocial behaviour and our ability to effectively respond is reduced without the use of the PSPO.
I think those opposition councillors who aligned themselves with the Free Speech Union to obstruct its introduction last year should note that they have made the police’s job more difficult in the meantime and reflect on whether that is what their residents expect of them.
Councillor Scobie followed up his question by asking whether the Leader have any advice to opposition councillors who might seek to block the PSPO?
Councillor Everitt answered that those opposition councillors who align themselves with the Free Speech Union to obstruct the introduction of the PSPO should note that they have made Kent Police’s job more difficult in the meantime and asked them to reflect on if that is what their residents expect of them.
It is my understanding that Thanet District Council plays a key role in the management and protection of the Minster Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and as the local planning authority has responsibility for ensuring that development and other activities in and around the SSSI do not negatively impact its significant ecological value. When was the last full assessment of the Minster Marshes SSSI, what is the schedule for this assessment/management and where can all documents relating to this be found by anyone who is interested in the Minster Marshes SSSI?
Response:
The Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest between the A256 and the train line is monitored by Natural England as the responsible body in terms of its condition, with all assessment data provided on their website. I’m happy to forward the relevant website links to Cllr Wing to review.
The Council is required to consider whether development proposed within a planning application would negatively impact on a SSSI and we consult directly with Natural England for those proposed within and in close proximity to the SSSI.
Councillor Wing followed up her question by asking and commenting on the following:
There was evidence from well informed local environmentalists that there has been biodiversity loss in the SSSI. Should we not ask Natural England to undertake an assessment of the cumulative impact on biodiversity of the SSSI? Do you agree that this should be ongoing given applications are incoming.
Councillor Everitt responded that TDC already asks Natural England to make assessments as planning applications come forward and TDC will continue to do so.
Integrating renewable energy sources such as solar panels and heat pumps into our social housing is an avenue for both reducing carbon emissions and enhancing the sustainability of our housing stock. Could you tell me what TDC has done up to now in this area and what future plans exist?
Response:
What has been planned and achieved is as follows:
Councillor Bayford followed up the question by asking whether the cabinet able to advise on the progress with housing associations to which TDC makes referrals? Does TDC have influence over their policies?
Councillor Whitehead responded that the government has extended funding to cover housing association properties. TDc has enforcement powers with private sector housing if there are concerns about the condition of a property. TDC can work with housing associations to promote energy efficiency and renewables but cannot enforce directly.
Does the portfolio holder agree that Thanet’s ecology – especially its coastline and biodiverse open spaces like Foreness Point – present opportunities to better develop our visitor economy? Can a working group be set up to report to Cabinet on ideas and means to promote Thanet as an ecotourism destination?
Response:
The Cabinet Member said Thanet has amazing natural assets.with the potential to boost the visitor economy but there are other considerations.beyond economic considerations.
The council is due to go through a process of updating its Destination Management Framework, working with the visitor economy sector – this will undoubtedly include a view to reduce the sector’s impact on the planet, whilst gaining a competitive advantage for the district. This will be balanced with our priorities and objectives for the Thanet’s visitor economy and its future. The council does already have a Green Tourism Toolkit for local tourism, leisure and hospitality businesses to use – a toolkit which encourages businesses to work in a way that is better for the planet and for their business.
This question also needs to be considered in the context of the Kent Local Nature Recovery Strategy and the work of Bird Wise East Kent in seeking to mitigate the impact of informal recreation along the coast. The Council is now also subject to a Biodiversity Duty under the Environment Act 2021, and in recognition of that duty has commissioned a biodiversity baseline study for the district, and officers are in the process of a Biodiversity Strategy for the district for consideration by Members later this year.
He believed that eco tourism will be one key to help unlock a year-round visitor economy in the district. He would like residents to become tourists in their own ‘backyard’.
Councillor Manners followed up his question by asking what would the cabinet do to attract higher value, environmentally conscious tourists? Will you work with other portfolio holders on seeking better concessions in TDC owned assets along the coast and seek to attract more overnight visitors?
Councillor K.Bright responded that the council wanted to make the most of the coastline and countryside and make sure TDC delivers a year round economy for Thanet.
As the recent floods in Thanet and more widely have highlighted volume rainwater runoff is not a passing fad but, very likely a future norm. As well as having impacts throughout the UK it is impacting residents and businesses in Thanet as well as rivers and coastline. Please could the cabinet consider sending a letter to LGA and the government to urge mandatory rainwater catchment systems on all new builds which will help mitigate the degree of volume runoff
Response:
I know this subject is of particular interest to Cllr Pressland and I’m sure councillors will have found the many links that he sent round yesterday useful reading.
New guidance – National standards for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) was published in June 2025.
These standards are for application in the design of surface water drainage systems for new infrastructure and development, whether on greenfield or brownfield sites.
We will keep this matter under review but in the light of the new guidance published in June I’m not sure this is the right time for us to lobby the LGA and government.
Councillor Pressland followed up the question by asking whether Cabinet urges OFWAT that they should be enabling water companies to take mitigation measures such as SUDs, swales, wetland scrapes, etc?
Councillor Everitt responded that this was correct, there was also regular contact with Southern Water and the council would consider the suggestion.
Question from Cllr Kup to Cllr Albon:
“Many residents have raised their concerns about the new and large bins that have been placed along the promenades. These new shells, that hold smaller bins inside, are unfortunately not working. One of the main issues we are seeing is that these bins are causing litter to spread across the beaches. Whilst I fully appreciate and support initiatives to keep our beaches clean, it is also right to recognise when we have got certain initiatives wrong. Before we see these issues exacerbated during the summer season, with hundreds of people coming down to use our brilliant beaches, can Cllr Albon please tell me what the council will do to fix these issues?”
Response:
The 25 bin housings that have been installed are part of a larger project to improve public bin provisions across Thanet. When these were installed in March/April, some customer feedback was received about waste spilling from a gap at the bottom of the housings. The Cleansing team had also observed this issue and minor adjustments were made to the bin housings so that the internal bin is retained more tightly against the inside front face of the housing to resolve this problem. No further contact regarding waste spilling from the new bin housings has been received.
Other feedback was received following the installation of the bins about the positioning of some of them where for example they were blocking views from beach huts. The team listened to these concerns and a number of the housings were moved slightly following that input which came from both residents and Councillors.
I would also like to highlight that many of the bins are designated for recycling rather than general waste. Those bins, are producing good quality recycling which has diverted waste away from the general waste stream and therefore supports our objective of increasing the percentage of waste that is recycled within the district.
Therefore following a few early teething issues the bins have been very successful. The team is now also working on an initiative to decorate the bins.
Question from Cllr Towning to Cllr K.Bright:
The summer months see a large number of visitors to our beaches.
Parking is a major problem across Thanet.
“What plan have you put in place with TDC to alleviate the inconvenience suffered by our communities?
Response:
An increase in visitors to coastal areas during the summer months brings with it an increase in cars and associated issues such as congestion and parking. Electronic signage is placed on key routes within the District to provide information about parking in designated spaces and specifically around Botany Bay stating no parking and providing an alternative postcode.
At the beginning of the summer season the civil enforcement officers’ patrol routes are altered to include more of a focus on the coastal areas where there are parking restrictions which they are able to enforce.
This season we have included the provision of no stopping at the end of Botany Bay so the double yellow lines can not be used for unloading or parking with a blue badge.
Also from this weekend (Friday 11 July 2025), we are introducing temporary barriers to close off the unofficial parking area at Botany Bay. This is a trial measure, in response to requests from Councillors and members of the public for the council to look at possible solutions to localised parking issues. The purpose of the closure is to ensure that access routes, which have recently been blocked by parked vehicles, are kept clear for emergency services and council vehicles, over the busy summer period.
As part of the parking strategy a piece of work is currently underway to look at directional signage from entry routes into Thanet to the key locations and then on to the individual locations of car parks which will have an impact in future years when fully implemented.
Question from Cllr Fellows to Cllr Everitt:
As the father of two teenage daughters who undoubtedly will want to attend events at Dreamland. What is this council going to do to make sure my children make it home safely?
Response:
The Council undertakes a number of things to provide young people with information around risks. Every Year 6 pupil is offered a programme to help with the transition to secondary school and equip them with life skills. The programme encourages young people to think about what risk means to them and identify behaviour they think is risky.
As the pupils progress through secondary school they are offered knife crime and exploitation inputs to provide them with relevant information and to get them to think about the risks in this type of behaviour.
TDC licence over 500 private hire and hackney carriage vehicles who provide a service 24 hours a day. All licencees are required to undertake training and pass a knowledge test before they become drivers. This includes safeguarding training to make them aware of those who may be vulnerable in our society.
TDC also licence 670 establishments for regulated entertainment and the sale of alcohol. Those licences are individual with individual conditions attached to them with compliance checked by a number of agencies including TDC and Kent Police.
If this is indirectly referring to the closure of Dreamland last weekend then I suggest that we say that we give our condolences and state that we cannot comment on this as it is still under investigation. If a review of the licence is brought to the council then it will be processed in accordance to our requirements as the licensing authority.
Question from Cllr Rogers to Cllr Albon:
With this hot weather, people are flocking to Thanet, unfortunately once again, our beaches are strewn with litter and not just at weekends as social media photos particularly of Margate beach and Viking Bay show. I thought measures were put in place to deal with this. How is the beach PSPO being enforced? This is only the beginning of summer. Unless this is dealt with there will be worse to come.
Response:
Each summer extra staff are hired to help clear litter from the beaches. They work every day, with the first shift starting at 5am and the last shift finishing at 8pm.
By 6am, cleansing crews are out collecting waste. They’ve usually cleared all the litter and emptied all the bins in our main beach areas by 10am. The bins at all of our main beaches are emptied at least three times a day in the summer, with the last evening collection as late as 8pm.
On a really busy day crews could collect 15 tonnes of waste from the beaches and promenades. There are more bins this summer than ever before, including over 60 extra waste bins at littering hotspots, on top of the 40 extra recycling bins.
The current Beach and Coast Public Space Protection Order was adopted in April 2024 when the previous one expired. The Beach and Coast Team spent two summers educating beach users on the PSPO and what is acceptable behaviour on the beach.
This summer, a new enforcement team has been deployed over weekends for the season and during the week across the school holidays. The officers focus on the main areas of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate but also include a patrolling aspect to cover other bays. So far this year they have issued 41 fixed penalty charges for numerous offences including urinating, encampments and dogs on the beaches.
The officers have found it difficult to enforce littering as they would need to witness the person drop or leave it which is hard on a crowded beach. Also, a large proportion of the littering on main beaches occurs later in the day, after the enforcement team’s shift has ended.
“At present I have gathered a petition of just below 5000 signatures for the weekend opening of the lift in autumn and winter so will TDC consider opening the lift at Viking Bay at weekends so disabled (as disability is not seasonal) , elderly and those as members of our community and visitors who cannot manager the slope access Harbour street and Louisa Bay have the same access to the beach and promenade as their peers?”
Reponse:
There will be additional expenditure required to open the lift during the autumn and winter months as an operative will need to be employed to open and close the lift, and sweep out sand from the lift to ensure the lift does not fail from the increased sand movement experienced in the winter weather.
Opening and closing the lift, and sweeping out sand during the spring and summer months is done by the seasonal bay inspector. Further additional budget will need to be considered if the lift is operated year round as this will lead to greater maintenance and frequency of failure of the lift because of increased use and the reduced life span of parts. This additional pressure has not been included in the 2025/26 budget but could be considered as part of the 2026/27 budget setting process.
“This Council has a substantive stake in Your Leisure (registered address: Discovery Park).
It’s been reported Discovery Park are claiming 60 of their units as places of worship, to claim business rate relief. We understand Dover District Council are pursuing Discovery Park for upwards of £1 million in unpaid rates.
Furthermore, Discovery Park is home to Instro Precision, who make equipment for use by Israel as part of their assault on the Palestinian people.
This Council unanimously agreed a fair tax motion, saying “Where councils hold substantive stakes in private enterprises, influence should be wielded to ensure that such businesses are exemplars of tax transparency and tax avoidance is shunned.”
Will the Leader work to relocate Your Leisure premises and lobby to relocate all public leases including NHS away from Discovery Park?”
Response:
Your Leisure, Kent, a charitable organisation is registered under the Cooperative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. TDC does not have any ownership stake in the company and does not pay them any rent. Your Leisure’s business rates for two properties at Discovery Park are correctly recorded as a nil charge. This is due to an 80% mandatory charitable relief combined with an additional 20% discretionary relief fully offsetting their liability. These are standard reliefs and are unrelated to the claim that Discovery Park is classifying its units as places of worship. Any dispute between Dover District Council and Discovery Park is not a matter for this council and neither are the decisions of third party organisations about where they choose to operate outside Thanet.
“Harbour Towers leaseholders have received a Notice of Estimates, dated 31 March 2025, for the Tower Block and retrofit and refurbishment project. The NOE estimates costs that will be due from leaseholders, currently in the region of £25,000.00 for a two bedroom property, although individual amounts vary.
Nearly all of the works are funded by government grants or capped at £3,300 per leaseholder for SHDF works. Previous requests for clarity have not been forthcoming. My lease says “The Lessee shall on request be supplied with details and figures showing how the service charge and the amount of the reserve fund have been computed”.
My question is:
“When can individual Leaseholders expect to receive a detailed breakdown of costings and works that they will be invoiced for that are not covered by any grants?”
Response:
The cost provided within the NOE that leaseholders have received are determined by the clause in the lease agreement. The service charge calculated using the property relatable value. This takes into account factors like property location, type and size. Whilst a large portion of the project cost is covered by external funding which in turn reduces the costs to Leaseholders, the cyclical repair/maintenance works which are not grant funded and are still chargeable to Leaseholders. The below shows the costs for each element of work for Harbour Towers outside of Grant Funded elements. Please note these values are estimated as the works have not been carried out subject to change throughout the duration of the project (this can be an increase or decrease)
“I am Administrator for RSPB Thanet Local Group, with 160 members. I am very concerned to hear that recent expansion work at the battery storage facility in the Pegwell/Minster area has had a significant impact on the birds using the adjacent SSSI site. I have had reliable reports from some of our expert ornithological members that not only has the number of nesting nightingales dropped (from 7 last year to possibly 3) but the heronry, which has been present for at least 10 years, is completely absent this year. There were no nesting turtle doves, which have used the site in previous years, nor long eared owls. Sound pollution is causing significant disturbance.
I would like to ask the leader of council who is monitoring the impact of the land use adjacent to the SSSI and the cumulative impact of the industrialization of the land surrounding this SSSI site?”
Response:
Natural England is the responsible body for the monitoring of the condition of the SSSI.
Individual planning applications for developments in the Richborough area are screened under the EIA regulations if required by legislation, to determine whether an Environment Statement is required with applications on the basis of cumulative impact on the SSSI. The cumulative impact of development on the environment is also a material consideration for future planning applications. The determination of these applications is the responsibility of Thanet District Council and we consult with Natural England on planning applications that could have an impact on the SSSI.
“What is the process / procedure for gaining permission and/or funding for cycle parking / storage on private land, TDC land and KCC land?”
Response:
Planning permission may be required to erect fixed structures for cycle parking/storage on private land. Further details of the process of making a planning application can be found on the Council’s website, including the ability to register an expression of interest for any proposals including TDC land. I’m afraid there is no funding available from the Council in regard to cycle parking at this time.
“Local people are deeply concerned at the sheer scale of housing developments currently underway here in Thanet. Many of these houses are NOT meeting local needs, and despite the 30% affordable housing stated as a requirement in the Local Plan, developers are consistently failing to meet this requirement. Many homes being built are beyond the pocket of locals already and not enough properties are being proposed to meet local need.
The current Planning Reform Working Paper aims to limit the voices of residents, and those of planning committee members, with one of its aims being to “best deliver for communities and support much needed development.” When our Local Plan specifically states 30% affordable housing, WHO will be left with a voice to STOP these unnecessary buildings, which are NOT for local people; many remain unsold.
Does the leader of this council agree with the proposed changes in this paper?”
Response:
No, I don’t support the changes you mention and I will be supporting the motion to council put forward by the Labour chair of the planning committee on this when we get to it this evening.
The council fully recognises the need for housing for local people and is working hard, both through its own development programme and in partnership with house builders to ensure that homes, particularly affordable homes, are for local people.
I can confirm that all affordable homes delivered in the district are built for local people and the council works with our partners to robustly monitor this.
We remain committed to the delivery of the homes that people need and to working with local communities to ensure that the homes delivered are at the right cost, designed to the right standards and in the right place.
“Our business is being unacceptably disrupted due to lack of public toilet provision at Botany. I understand refurbishment of the current and inadequate facilities is underway by Southern Water. As well as yet unfulfilled promises of additional facilities at Botany Road. Whilst welcome, even forgiving the unacceptably slow delivery of these two projects, this will still mean inadequate toilet provision given the numbers of visitors.The Percy Road entrance to the beach requires at least double the promised provision. What additional provision is TDC willing to offer? This is a public health issue and demonstrates a failure by the Council to support local residents, businesses and the wider visitor economy. I respectfully urge Council to give its immediate attention to this matter. Thank you.”
Response:
The questioner was not present at the meeting, and so a written response would be given in writing.
Response:
Thanet has good air quality; we no longer have any Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) within our district; our last remaining AQMA in Ramsgate was revoked last September due to consistent compliance with the government’s air quality health objectives for all key pollutants including fine particles (particulate matter PM10).
All our monitoring reports are available on the council website under ‘air quality’ along with links to real-time pollution measurements.
Construction sites are subject to a combination of planning controls and environmental protection enforcement to ensure best practice and mitigation measures are in place to reduce dust and minimise public health impacts.
Major developments are subject to assessment of impacts and a requirement for either a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) or a Dust Management Plan (DMP).
Where issues remain, the Environmental Protection team will investigate any complaints of construction dust and, where a statutory nuisance exists, appropriate enforcement action will be taken.
Bonfires are not permitted on any construction site without special exemption from the Environment Agency, if you are aware that they are taking place then please report them.
“Water is fundamental to life. Thanet is one of the principle chalk aquifers of England, and a significant source of water locally, Thanet is designated a water stressed area. Thanet’s aquifer is extremely vulnerable, with natural filtration processes being recklessly impacted by overdevelopment.
After recent heavy rain, a couple in their 90s, living in Watchester Lane, Minster, endured serious flooding, with water contaminated with sewage, coming through both front and back doors, the patio doors and up through their toilet. Agencies were contacted including the water company and TDC, no support was forthcoming. After 40 years with no issues, they are now in temporary accommodation. The drains were blocked, the sewers couldn’t cope. Many suspect the Sunningdale development played a significant role, contributing to overwhelming the systems. SUDS are supposed to prevent issues like this.
TDC agreed to the Sunningdale development, who signed it off, and who is responsible?”
Response:
The questioner was not present at the meeting, and so a question would be provided in writing.
“Included in the works proposed for Harbour Towers is a charge for the complete replacement of all balcony’s frame-work and surrounds. I am told this is necessary due to the presence of ‘combustible materials’ The balconies are constructed of concrete and steel. The only combustible material is therefore the unsightly, yellowing plastic panels that contain the balconies on all three sides. Why therefore not simply replace these with ‘Safety glass’? The benefits over the proposal for removing the existing metalwork and fitting sheet metal panels are clear. Cost saving, improved ‘views’ and wind protection. If ‘privacy’ is an issue the side panels could be frosted.”
Response:
“Please can I submit the following question regarding the bins on Cornhill
Is there an intention to improve the rubbish situation on Cornhill. If so please can we see a clear action plan with timescales?
if there is no action plan by the council is there funding to support local residents in their efforts at cleaning up the mess on a regular basis?”
Response:
We are aware of the issues in question and acknowledge the need for a solution in a timely manner.
A plan has now been made to address these issues, this will involve, providing residents in adjacent streets with the required refuse/recycling collections, agreeing a communal bin location for the flats overlooking Cornhill and agreeing an alternative solution with businesses so their bins can be removed. All of these actions require work with a number of stakeholders and coordination of the changes.
These actions are planned to be complete by mid August. Following completion we will continue to monitor and will use enforcement powers where appropriate if for example the fly tipping of waste occurs.
“Given the proliferation of new house builds on Thanet,concerns are arising over poor or bad practice from developers.This being the case is there a clear pathway for making a complaint process available to residents prior to a development commencing in their locality?It is vital local residents feel that their voices are being heard and taken seriously, otherwise Thanet District Council will continue to lose residents respect and trust.Would it be feasible to have clear and transparent information about a complaints procedure available at all future presentations?”
Response:
The questioner was not present at the meeting, and so a written response would be provided.
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