Shorncliffe Garrison Consultation: A Personal Response
Thanks for the opportunity to input into the development prior to a full planning application.
TP
3 Dec 2013
News from Tim Prater
Tim has lived and worked in Sandgate (on Sandgate High Street) since 2004.
A trustee of the Sandgate Heritage Trust, Secretary of the Sandgate Members Club, Treasurer and Trustee of the Chichester Memorial Hall, former Trustee of the Gurkha Memorial Fund and former Governor of St Martin's School, and current Sandgate Speedwatch volunteer, Tim knows and works for the area!
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, was the Vice Chair of Sandgate Parish Council from 2018-2020 and Chair from 2020 to date.
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 (and has each month since election in 2019). No appointment needed: just turn up.
Scam telephone call purporting to be from KCC Social Services
A Kent resident has received a call from a man claiming to be calling on behalf of Kent Social Services. The person said his name was William and asked the resident if they would be prepared to take part in a survey. He then asked if they are the homeowner and for details about their household income.
2 Dec 2013
Council Tax Benefit Support in Shepway
An email arrives from Shepway District Council:
TP
21 Nov 2013
Christmas is coming to Sandgate...
Sandgate's Christmas Tree Lights switch-on event will take place at 6pm on Friday 22nd November on Sandgate Village Green (outside the Little Fish and Chip Shop).
15 Nov 2013
Public exhibition for proposed residential development at Shorncliffe Garrison
Taylor Wimpey is preparing to submit a planning application for a new residential development with a nature conservation area, primary school and improved public recreational facilities at the MOD Shorncliffe Garrison site in Folkestone.
15 Nov 2013
KCC Trading Standards Message: Have SAFE fun with Fireworks
KCC Trading Standards would like to make sure you all have a safe and enjoyable Bonfire Night.
1 Nov 2013