Last chance to have your say

Council press release.

Local people have only a few more days to have their say on 17 sites around Thanet that the council is considering selling, with the proceeds re-invested into building new facilities.

It’s part of the council’s ongoing Asset Management Plan to ensure that all the land and property it owns provides the best possible value for money for Council Tax payers and that it is effectively managed and remains up to date and modern for people to use.

As part of the consultation, over 120 people attended the council’s three drop in sessions to find out more about the proposals, to speak with council officers and to have their say on the sites across Thanet.

The 17 sites on the list that are going out to public consultation are located in Margate, Westbrook, Garlinge, Birchington, Broadstairs and Ramsgate. They include the Maritime Museum in Ramsgate, Margate Caves, Retort House in Broadstairs, the Montefiore Games Centre in Ramsgate, land at Viking Bay, Broadstairs, land at Marine Terrace in Margate and a site to the east of the Port of Ramsgate.

Local residents still have a few more days to give their views on the possible sale of the sites and the possible uses for each of them by writing in to Communications, FREEPOST SEA8273, Thanet District Council, PO Box 9, Cecil Street, Margate, CT9 1XZ or by e-mailing hannah.thorpe@thanet.gov.uk.

Cllr. Roger Latchford, Cabinet Member for Economy and Culture, said: “It was really encouraging that over 100 people came to find out more at our drop in sessions held earlier this month. It’s really important that residents understand what’s being proposed and that they have an opportunity to speak with council officers about each of the sites across Thanet. Residents still have a few more days to get their views in to us, and I would encourage local people to take this opportunity to have their say if they haven’t already.”

All comments must be made by Friday 5 December.