March 2017

Cllr David Drury Monk’s Lie About Otterpool Park.

March 31, 2017 // 6 Comments

On the 22nd June 2016, The Looker published an interview with Cllr David Drury Monk where he is quoted as saying about Otterpool Park : ‘I am really excited by this proposal [Garden Village where up to 12,000 homes could be built], but there are some who think there has been a smokescreen [Click to Read More]

Cllr “Dodgy David” Monk & A Planning Application. You Decide.

March 29, 2017 // 9 Comments

On Febuary 28th 2017 at the civic centre Cllrs met to vote on planning issues. One of the planning applications to be decided upon that evening was Y16/0623/SH: Little Densole Farm, Canterbury Road, Densole, where 12 holiday lodges along with a tennis court etc are to be sited in an Area Of [Click to Read More]

The Long Read: Princes Parade & Dubious Contracts. You Decide.

March 26, 2017 // 5 Comments

It has been reported to the SV Team from both internal and external sources that Shepway District Council’s policy and procedures as laid down in their contract standing orders may well have been breached regarding contracts given for Princes Parade (pictured) Why do you have policies [Click to Read More]

Where’s the Money? Where’s the Report?

March 24, 2017 // 6 Comments

Shepway District Council’s on street parking has only ever made a surplus twice since 2008/09. It’s off street parking since 2013/14 has made SDC £1,373,000. Yes, one million, three hundred and seventy three thousand pounds. On Street Parking = the road. Off Street Parking = car parks [Click to Read More]

Shepway District Council Councillors Expenses & Allowances, April 1st 2012 – Dec 31st 2016.

March 22, 2017 // 3 Comments

We have followed on from the theme of all KCC Cllrs expenses & allowances with all Shepway District Council Cllrs expenses and allowances claims for April 1st 2012 through to Dec 31st 2016. During this time there has been an election in May 2015, so have split the expenses and allowances into [Click to Read More]

Otterpool Park Update

March 19, 2017 // 3 Comments

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd , formerly Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd are the Masterplanning and Project Management Team chosen to bring together the masterplan for Otterpool Park where Shepway District Council will build up to 12,000 along with Cozumel Estates Ltd. Arcadis Consulting (UK) [Click to Read More]

A Balls Up and Doorstep Comments on the Forthcoming Coming County Election.

March 16, 2017 // 11 Comments

A major balls up by the local Folkestone and Hythe Conservative association took place last Friday [10/03/17] at the Grand. The Guest of Honour Lord Howard of Lympne [pictured] had arrived as had others only to be turned away and sent home, before anything got decided. At the Grand on Friday 10th [Click to Read More]

Kent County Council Councillors Cost Over £6.5 million in Four Years.

March 12, 2017 // 5 Comments

In the next few weeks you will no doubt receive endless Kent County Council election leaflets from all the Political Parties. 81 Councillors will be elected across 72 electoral divisions on Thursday May 4 th 2017. The previous election took place in 2013. Kent County Council is currently [Click to Read More]

No Silver Bullet. A Time to Choose a New Route?

March 5, 2017 // 1 Comment

In Shepway, like in other areas, the male/ female ratio changes with age. On the whole, there are more males compared to females in the younger age groups, but as age increases there become more females to males. This begins at roughly the age of 60 – 64 in England, when women begin to [Click to Read More]

Abuse of Power by Shepway District Council. You decide.

March 3, 2017 // 2 Comments

On Tuesday March 7th Shepway District Council’s elected Cabinet will convene to discuss Otterpool Park behind closed doors. We believe that SDC are acting beyond their powers (ultra vires) and have made an unlawful administrative decision, by holding the meeting behind closed doors. We ask [Click to Read More]

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