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Folkestone & Hythe District Government COVID Business Grant Update

Local authorities have been administering the Local Restrictions Support Grants (LRSG) and the Additional Restrictions Grants (ARG) schemes on behalf of government since last November. Through the LRSG scheme mandatory grants have been awarded to eligible businesses in the district which are in the business rates system, while other businesses impacted by the pandemic have been catered for through the Folkestone & Hythe ARG discretionary scheme.

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by Katharine Harvey, Chief Economic Development Officer, F&HDC

16 Apr 2021

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Your Lib Dem Candidates in the 2021 Local Elections

The Liberal Democrats will be fielding candidates in three divisions of Folkestone East, Folkestone West and Cheriton, Sandgate and Hythe East. The Green Party will be fielding candidates in Hythe West, Romney Marsh and Elham Valley divisions.

16 Apr 2021

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Planning Permission - screenshot of Planning Permission page from gov.uk site

21/0553/FH - Land Opposite 24, Station Road, Hythe

A number of Hythe residents asked me to review and comment on planning application 21/0553/FH (Land Opposite 24, Station Road, Hythe). I have done so today, and my comments were as follows:

7 Apr 2021

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Share your memories of Folkestone for a community project

Do you have some special memories of Folkestone you'd like to share for a new community project?

30 Mar 2021

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A Quieter Bang

In October the Lib Dem Group of Tim Prater and Gary Fuller proposed to Folkestone and Hythe District Council a motion on Fireworks. It got massive majority support from Council - 27 votes for, none against, 2 abstentions. It read:

26 Mar 2021

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Vote for the Best Councillor for Cheriton, Hythe East and Sandgate

I'm honoured to have been selected to stand for my home divison of Cheriton, Sandgate & Hythe East in the Kent County Council elections in May this year for the Liberal Democrats.

10 Mar 2021

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Screenshot of Folkestone and Hythe DC Support calculator page

Folkestone and Hythe District Council and Council Tax 2020-21: If you Need Help, Contact the Team

As a Folkestone and Hythe District Council press release on Council Tax in August said: https://folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/news/seek-financial-support

5 Mar 2021

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Tim Prater by new Shorncliffe Road / Folkestone West Zebra Crossing

The Liberal Democrat Six Priorities for Kent

Covid-19 has highlighted the value of caring for each other. Now we need to care for those most affected by the pandemic and help them recover - NHS staff, care workers, those that care for family members, children with disrupted schooling, people with mental health challenges and many more. At the same time, we will aspire to a better quality of life for all, with clean air and green space that everyone can appreciate.

1 Mar 2021

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Green Council candidates 2019 John Wing, Doug Wade, Georgina Treloar and Lesley Whybrow and Lib dem candidates Tim Prater and Gary Fuller

Latest Attempt to Halt Princes Parade Development Falls

At the Folkestone and Hythe District Council Full Council meeting on 24th February, an amendment to the General Fund Medium Term Capital Programme was proposed by Lib Dem Group Leader Tim Prater and Green Group Leader Lesley Whybrow.

26 Feb 2021

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Reporting Back on the Annual Budget Meeting of F&HDC 2021

At the Folkestone and Hythe District Council Meeting of Wednesday 24th February, the Lib Dem Group of Tim Prater and Gary Fuller were, as ever, doing their best to represent Sandgate and West Folkestone and the wider district to the best of their ability.

26 Feb 2021

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Save Princes Parade Email Update: Pre-Contract services commence

At last night's F&HDC's Full Council meeting we were disappointed, but not surprised, when Cllr Tim Prater's amendments to both the corporate plan and the budget failed. Cllr Prater's amendments were:

by Membership Secretary

25 Feb 2021

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