F&HDC proposes move to reduce its carbon footprint

What with the media focusing their coverage on Napier Barracks and Boris’s new rules over covid-19, Folkestone & Hythe District Council have quietly slipped out a press release making it clear they are currently considering moving out of the Castle Hill Avenue buildings.

“The proposal”, the council say  “is at a very early stage and councillors have asked that the feasibility of moving to a modern, purpose-built facility and disposing of the current site, potentially for much needed new housing, is explored.“

By selling the ageing site the council would most certainly cut their carbon footprint which is, so they say, driving in part, this proposal.

Now back in Oct 2018 we ran the blog

• Council “actively considering” purchasing Aldi Site, Hythe.

At the informal Cabinet meeting former Cllr Malcolm Dearden mooted the idea the site could become a site to develop a new civic centre. Now we are NOT saying that is going to happen. All we are saying is a possibility not a certainty.

They could also consider St Mary’s field on Shorncliffe Rd, Folkestone, as the Council own the site.

But there are many other sites the council could consider, such as their newly owned racecourse.

If you hear anything about any potential site the council are considering do drop us a line. Any person who provides information to us can be assured they will not be named or compromised.

The Shepway Vox Team

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