Disabled Parking Bays Consultation
Kent County Council / Shepway District Council are "consulting" on a series of new Disabled Parking bays across Shepway, including two in Sandgate and one in Cheriton.
26 Oct 2016
Folkestone and Hythe News
Folkestone Triennial 2017: double edge
The Creative Foundation is pleased to announce the dates of Folkestone Triennial 2017, which will return for its fourth edition and will be held over a nine week period from 2 September - 5 November 2017. Curated for the second time by Lewis Biggs, the Triennial in 2017 will take the title double edge.
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18 Oct 2016
Stage 1 Complaint to Shepway District Council, with regards to decision 16/051 and report C/16/51.
Below is the text of an email I sent to Shepway District Council today:
13 Oct 2016
Stage 1 Complaint to Shepway District Council Against Refusal of Call-In Request on Cabinet Member Decision
Please accept this as a formal complaint on the process and decision made to fail to accept the call-in of the decision (officially dated 29th September) of the Cabinet Member for Transport on the Sandgate East Parking Zone. I understand that I should exhaust your complaints procedure before taking up my issue with the Local Government Ombudsman http://www.lgo.org.uk/make-a-complaint
11 Oct 2016
#itaffectsme
Mental ill health affects everyone. Yesterday was World Mental Health Day, and I'd encourage everyone who cares about mental health to sign the petition below.
11 Oct 2016
No Overview. No Scrutiny. No Democracy. Shepway Council Today.
Today I'm sickened by the actions of Shepway Council having had written notificationthat they have refused even to accept the call-in of the decision of Cabinet Member Malcolm Dearden to impose a Sandgate CPZ for consideration by Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
10 Oct 2016
Ted Welcomes Lydd Life-Saving Initiative
Lib Dem Romney Marsh Campaigner Ted Last has strongly welcomed the installation of two new funded by Lydd Town Council.
10 Oct 2016
Nice To See You, To See You...
Great to see a number of members (old and new) and friends at our relaunched "Liberal Drinks" in Sandgate last night.
6 Oct 2016
Liberal Democrat Committee Elections 2016: All Member Ballot
Following the approval of the proposed motion aimed at reforming the Party's governance structures at the Autumn conference in Brighton a few weeks ago the timtable has been confirmed for the election of the Party's federal committees.
6 Oct 2016
Sandgate Parking Decision Needs Scrutiny
Following the publication of Shepway District Council's decision to proceed with the Sandgate East CPZ, the remaining Council process open to us is to see the decision "called-in" to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. That committee can look at the decision in detail, the reasons it was taken, the evidence on which the decsion was based and make recommendations on either upholding, amending or changing the decision. Although the view of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee is advisory and not compulsory, it gives the Cabinet Member for Transport as opportunity to change his mind.
5 Oct 2016
96% of people say NO, but Shepway District Council say YES!
Shepway District Council, despite 96% of consultees objecting, are forcing through plans to establish parking restrictions on Sandgate's roads, starting next Monday. This is despite Cabinet Member for Transport, Malcolm Dearden, receiving a consultation report detailing 329 objections to the scheme, out of 342 responses. There were a mere 10 responses supporting the scheme (less than 3%).
3 Oct 2016
Sandgate Parking Fury: Shepway Council pushes through CPZ in central Sandgate
Shepway District Council have announced today they are going ahead with a CPZ scheme in Sandgate.
3 Oct 2016