July 2021

Council’s benefit algorithm is secretive, unevidenced, incredibly invasive and more likely than not discriminatory and unlawful

July 31, 2021 // 0 Comments

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems and algorithmic decision-making are mainstays of every sector of the global economy. From search engine recommendations and advertising [...]

What a bunch of Morons

July 29, 2021 // 0 Comments

What a bunch of overpaid morons we have at Kent County Council. Under the Local Audit & Accountability Act 2014 (LAAA 2014) any resident of Kent or journalist can [...]

Good News: Significant strides made by Council making Council housing safe for tenants

July 27, 2021 // 2 Comments

It’s not often we are able to tell you Folkestone & Hythe District Council are getting something right. But this is one of those rare moments to let you know that [...]

In the beginning nine Cabinet Members created the £40 million Veolia Waste Contract Fiasco

July 24, 2021 // 8 Comments

On July 22nd 2020, the Cabinet of Folkestone & Hythe District Council met to discuss and award the new waste contract. Agenda Item 28 and 29 (The Waste Project 2021 [...]

Stodmarsh Update: Tens of thousands of East Kent construction jobs in jeopardy, along with 40,000 plus homes.

July 22, 2021 // 6 Comments

Resolving the water-quality issues within the Stodmarsh catchment area; which has placed a moratorium on granting planning consent across the whole of East Kent, is not only [...]

Princes Parade: Power Corruption & Lies?

July 20, 2021 // 8 Comments

Folkestone & Hythe District Council led by Dr Susan Priest, are in a mess, the Veolia Waste Contract Fiasco, Broken Links preventing inspection of accounts and [...]

Saga set to turn Cheriton Parc into 31 residential units

July 18, 2021 // 3 Comments

Cheriton Parc is owned by Saga’s in-house insurer, Acromas Insurance Company Limited (AICL), which is registered in the offshore centre of Gibraltar. This enables AICL [...]

Controversial devloper Mark Quinn wins £140,000 contract to fit out Connect 38

July 18, 2021 // 0 Comments

Quinn Estates Ltd owned by controversial developer Mark Quinn has been awarded a £140,000 contract by Folkestone & Hythe District Council to fit out the first floor and [...]

Folkestone Harbour & Seafront Development Company pitches up on The Stade without Planning Permission

July 16, 2021 // 0 Comments

The Triennial is almost upon us, and the emerging artworks under this year’s theme of “The Plot” have again split opinions, earning praise from some whilst others [...]

Historic England to take no action against Cllrs for unauthorised works on Royal Military Canal

July 16, 2021 // 1 Comment

On March 19th we informed you that Shepway Green Party Cllrs were under investigation by Historic England, for committing an offence which breached s2 of the Ancient [...]

Otterpool Park Update: East Stour river pollution puts brakes on Garden Town

July 13, 2021 // 4 Comments

Back in Oct 2020, the Stodmarsh phosphorus and nitrogen issue meant Folkestone & Hythe District Council had a planning log jam of 133 homes as a result of the updated [...]

£40 million Veolia Waste Contract investigation will not be held in public

July 12, 2021 // 4 Comments

The Council set up an Overview and Scrutiny Waste contract Task and Finish Group to investigate the Veolia Waste Contract Fiasco, which led to thousands of homes NOT having [...]

The Stodmarsh moratorium holding up 40,000 homes across East Kent

July 11, 2021 // 5 Comments

It will take “a very large financial number” to fix the Stodmarsh phosporus & nitrogen issue, say Natural England in a meeting held on Wednesday 2nd December, [...]

Ain’t no rest for the wicked

July 9, 2021 // 1 Comment

Many of you already know Folkestone & Hythe District Council have had the highest council tax of all Kent local authorities for the last eighteen years. Council tax is [...]

Council restricting access rights of all residents to inspect their accounts.

July 7, 2021 // 1 Comment

Folkestone & Hythe District Council , like all other councils must open their annual accounts to allow the public to inspect them. Unfortunately, our Council are not [...]

The Grand Stainer Sting

July 5, 2021 // 5 Comments

Mortgage lenders, some of whom are household names, must rue the day they lent money to the Stainers, as they count the losses they are making on the 19 Stainer flats. Now we [...]

Otterpool Park update: Borrowing, hidden soft market testing and a Dodgy man in charge

July 4, 2021 // 4 Comments

To purchase Folkestone racecourse site from the Reuben Brothers for £25 million; which included Monk’s private fishing lake, the council borrowed the money, but [...]

“Action expresses priorities.”

July 2, 2021 // 1 Comment

“Action expresses priorities.” – Mahatma Gandhi The 14 and 16th of June 2021, were the two hottest days in Hythe, Kent, reaching 28 degrees On the night of the [...]

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