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Our sole motive is to inform the residents of Shepway - and beyond -as to that which is done in their name. email: shepwayvox@riseup.net

Council failing to publish the notice explaining why the audited accounts for 2021/22 have not been published

December 1, 2022 // 0 Comments

Folkestone & Hythe District Council are in breach of the law again, but neither of the two statutory officers, Charlotte Spendley -s151 officer, responsible for the money [...]

Princes Parade Update: Oscar Winning performances at full Council by Chris Farrell & Cllr Jim Martin

December 1, 2022 // 3 Comments

Where to begin, as there was so much discussed at last nights full Council, 30 Nov 2022. As they say though, the best place to begin is at the beginning So we’ll start [...]

£1,452,646 spent on suppliers without a compliant contract

November 30, 2022 // 1 Comment

A damning report released today, by Folkestone & Hythe District Council, show that procurement management and contract standing orders (CSO) have been significantly [...]

Breaking News: Significant outbreak of Scabies in Asylum seeker hotels in South East England.

November 29, 2022 // 0 Comments

Reports are emerging that a substantial outbreak of scabies is occurring in hotels in the South East (and further afield) where asylum seekers have been placed. It was [...]

Damn stupid policy

November 28, 2022 // 6 Comments

Updated: 29 Nov @ 9:20am In May 2022, Folkestone & Hythe District Council introduced a Housing repair & maintenance policy which includes damp and mould . It states [...]

Kent Police requires improvement on investigating crime

November 26, 2022 // 2 Comments

Kent Police police are failing to meet required standards at investigating crime, according to HM Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) that raises questions over whether [...]

Part 3 – Damp and Mould – “It’s not lifestyle”.

November 25, 2022 // 0 Comments

Like an artist’s afterthought on a brick canvas, the stains make clear there are serious issues with Council owned homes. It can be seen on properties in New Romney, [...]

Part 2 – Damp and Mould – “It’s not lifestyle”.

November 24, 2022 // 2 Comments

Following on from yesterday’s post – Damp and Mould – “It’s not lifestyle” – we follow up today with Part 2. The Shepway Vox Team undertook an [...]

Damp and Mould – “It’s not lifestyle”.

November 23, 2022 // 5 Comments

Back in Oct 2021, The Housing Ombudsman released a special spotlight report addressing the issue of damp and mould, called “Spotlight on: Damp and mould. It’s not [...]

Breaking News: Cllr Andy Weatherhead resigns Hythe West seat

November 21, 2022 // 5 Comments

Today Cllr Andy Weatherhead (pictured) has resigned from his Hythe West seat; which will cause a byelection at some later point. This has all come about due to his former [...]

Local Tories knew Cllr Weatherhead was former member of Fascist Group before Hope Not Hate story broke

November 21, 2022 // 0 Comments

Back in February 2022, we updated a post called Tories Dump The Monk The update stated: Update – It has come to our attention that Andrew Beadle (now Weatherhead) was a [...]

Otterpool Park Update: First house for sale 1 Sept 2025

November 19, 2022 // 4 Comments

Andy Jarrett (pictured) the Managing Director of Otterpool Park LLP, has stated on the record, the date of the first house for sale at Otterpool Park development will be the [...]

Council Procurement Card Data: Fcuking Dangerous

November 17, 2022 // 8 Comments

On Nov 11, when the Council took down the 2019/20, Procurement Card Transaction Data (read credit card data), from their website with no explanation, it naturally created the [...]

Exposed: Tory County Councillor was key member of fascist group

November 16, 2022 // 8 Comments

Updated: 11:17am Nov 19 2022 A HOPE not hate investigation reveals that Cllr Andy Weatherhead, who represents Hythe West on Kent County Council, was a senior officer for the [...]

KCC close to bankruptcy while overcharging domicilary care clients

November 15, 2022 // 1 Comment

Kent County Council and Hampshire County Council in a joint letter letter to the Prime Minister – Rishi Sunak and the Chancellor of the Exchequeur – Jeremy Hunt, [...]

KCC Special Education Needs Services: “don’t care” and “are incompetent’

November 15, 2022 // 0 Comments

In March 2019, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted produced a damming report on Kent Council’s, Special Education Needs & Disability service. At that [...]

Council temporary staff costs will pass million pound mark in 2022/23

November 14, 2022 // 1 Comment

Temporary employees are people that employers – such as Folkestone & Hythe District Council – contract to a job for a limited period through a third-party [...]

The Bonker’s Architect gives his veiws on F51

November 12, 2022 // 1 Comment

It has created discussions not just locally, or nationally, but internationally. Love it, or loathe it, F51 is now a part of the urban landscape of Folkestone. It was [...]

It’s Magic: £107,000 of Council Procurement Card Data Vanishes

November 11, 2022 // 2 Comments

WTF! Folkestone & Hythe District Council have taken down the Procurement Card Data they published on the 8 Nov, 22. Today the 11 Nov, 22, the dangerous data they [...]

A Bonkers Architect and Sir Roger De Haan’s take on the Regeneration of Folkestone

November 9, 2022 // 7 Comments

Last night – 09.11.22 – at Wards Hotel, Folkestone, Sir Roger De Haan (pictured) gave a talk about the regeneration of Folkestone at the AGM of Go Folkestone. He [...]

Procurement Card Data 2019/20: Planes, Trains & Automobiles

November 8, 2022 // 0 Comments

How! Just how is it possible they don’t understand when the language is so clear and concise? Are they being deliberately obtuse? The Local Government Transparency Code [...]

Otterpool Team to give briefing on the updated Planning Application

November 6, 2022 // 1 Comment

How many times does it take for you to listen to somebody who informs you, they don’t want it, or they object to what your offering? The Otterpool Park site is where [...]

Exodus from Council Finance Department

November 3, 2022 // 2 Comments

Exodus (noun) = a lot of people leave that place at the same time. She is the second most senior finance officer at Folkestone & Hythe District Council, yet her job [...]

All work and spending on Bigginswood must stop with immediate effect due to lapsed planning permission

November 2, 2022 // 3 Comments

Land at Bigginswood, Cheriton, was purchased in Dec 2016 under urgency powers by the then Coporate Director Dr Susan Priest. The price paid by the Council was £1.5m; which [...]

All current spending paused on Princes Parade

November 1, 2022 // 6 Comments

Last week it was announced the Leader of the Council recommended suspending further spending on Princes Parade due to price hikes on the contract and the energy. Well today [...]

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