Following concerns raised by Thanet and other councils over the legal requirement to hold elections during the Covid-19 pandemic, we’re expecting Government to announce that planned elections should be cancelled. An assurance has also been received that no legal action will be taken against Returning Officers for cancelling elections.
This means that the Newington by-election will not be taking place tomorrow (Thursday 19 March).
A legal challenge against the development consent order (DCO) for Manston airport has been denied.
Thanet District Council is inviting members of the public to learn about the regeneration projects taking place at Walpole Bay.
The council has been approached by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to be part of a Simplification Pathfinder Pilot.