Folkestone and Lower Leas Park CCTV system
I'm regularly (OK - occasionally) asked if the CCTV in the Lower Leas Cosatal Park and elsewhere in Folkestone actually works.
15 Dec 2020
News from Tim Prater
Tim is honoured and delighted to have been elected as:
- Folkestone and Hythe District Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Sandgate & West Folkestone;
- Sandgate Parish Councillor (Independent) for Sandgate Village;
- Folkestone Town Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Folkestone Harvey West;
- Hythe Town Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Hythe East.
In May 2023 Tim was re-elected to all the above seats for four more years. At the District Council AGM on 24th May 2023, he became Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Governance.
Previously, Tim has served on Folkestone Town Councillor for Cheriton from 2006-2011, and Shepway District Councillor for Cheriton from 2007-2011, Kent County Councillor for Folkestone West from 2009-2013. He has sat on Sandgate Parish Council for Sandgate Village since 2011.
Contact Tim by email to tim@prater.uk, call 07956 276118 or write to 98a Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY. As a District Councillor he runs monthly surgeries at the 1st Sandgate Farmers and Makers Market of every month at the Chichester Hall, 70 Sandgate High Street from 11am-12.30pm. No appointment needed: just turn up.
Stronger Kent Communities: 2021 Training Course and FREE Coaching for Community Groups and Organisations
Interim Stronger Kent Communities CEO, Claire Haffenden, is running the below fundraising sessions. Marketing sessions are run by a variety of Kent-based professionals.
11 Dec 2020
Disappointed, but not Beaten, on Princes Parade
Sad news for all of us campaigning against the development of Princes Parade from Folkestone and Hythe District Council today. The have issued a press release saying:
3 Dec 2020
Live Test of New Operation Brock Barrier Deployment on M20 [Spoiler: Contains Motorway Closures in December]
Plans to keep traffic moving in Kent in the event of cross-Channel disruption will undergo a live test next week.
3 Dec 2020
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3 Dec 2020
Three Stops Forward, One Step Back...
All Folkestone Town Councillors were asked by the Folkestone Town Clerk over the summer if they had any proposals for new or replacement bus stops in the town. There was partial funding available from Kent County Council, and a small reserve at Folkestone Town Council for stops. It wouldn't stretch to many, but with that, and a contribution from Councillor's ward grants, then we might get a few done.
19 Nov 2020