Sir Roger’s £5 Million & A Lack of Transparency.
What comes first, the chicken or the egg? But seriously, what does come first when you are applying for money from a government quango? Your business case for the money, or [...]
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Information Is Born Free, But Everywhere Is In Chains.
Information is born free, but everywhere is in chains. On the 15th Dec 2016 Dr Susan Priest,(pictured) Corporate Director at Shepway District Council (SDC) used urgency [...]
Second Homes, Public Money & A Little Bit About Art.
The Folkestone Triennial is called “Double Edge”, as in “double edged sword“, so says the Curator, Lewis Biggs (pictured) The duality he speaks about [...]
Silence & Contradiction.
Shepway District Council (SDC) Overview & Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday 12th Sept 2017 will scrutinise the proposal to be put to SDC Cabinet the next day, that SDC [...]
Otterpool Park Update.
On the 4th July 2017 Sajid Javid (pictured) Secretary of State for the Department of Communities & Local Government (DCLG) announced, that £2.3 billion of funding via [...]
Yours For A Million Or More.
The number of known million pound properties in Shepway has accelerated considerably in the last few years. The first known million pound property in Shepway – Lympne [...]
The Long Read: The White Lion Pub, Cheriton. Application Y16/0439/SH
The former White Lion Pub in Cheriton (pictured) is owned by Kenty County Homes Ltd, according to the Land Registry, Title Deed. The price is not stated but it is known it [...]
We’re All Going On A “Extended Holiday”, No More Worries…
On the 27th June 2006 Apex Conservatory Roofs Systems Ltd was dissolved. According to the last Annual Return filed before the company was dissolved Cllr David Drury Monk [...]
Free FOI Seminar Saturday 16th Sept 2017.
How many toilet rolls are used by Shepway District Council each year? How many accidents have there been in SDC’s toilets? What is Cllr David Monk’s weight? And [...]
The Long Read: Cozumel Estates Limited a British Virgin Island Company.
After more than a 7,000 mile journey and a little over 30 hours in the air to visit the British Virgin Islands (a known offshore tax haven) we can reveal a little more about [...]
A Grand Result.
What was a Grand Day out has now officially become a Grand result for the thirty resident of The Grand who have obtained formal recognition of the Association of Residents in [...]
Failings to Pro-actively Disseminate “Environmental Information”.
It’s been 13 years and still they have not fully complied. It’s not just them though, they are we can assure you in good company. The Port of Dover, Folkestone [...]
Scope Of Work Timetable To Develop Westenhanger into Otterpool Parkway Railway Station.
Just Yesterday, our Man About Town, (London Town) Damian Collins MP, spoke about Network Rail in his weekly column, in the Folkestone Herald. One of his pet projects which he [...]
Seven Clumps Of Japanese Knotweed On Princes Parade.
There is not one, there is not two or even three, but seven clumps of Japanese Knotweed that we have photographed so far on Princes Parade. The clumps range in size from a [...]
Where has the Four Hundred Thousand Gone From Shepway District Council’s Data?
The data Shepway District Council (SDC) “accidentally” released prior to the weekend of 12th August 2017 totalled £2,237,457. In version two released by SDC on [...]
Serious Data Breach of Personal Information By Shepway District Council.
Shepway District Council have released the names of 82 individuals in their Excel Payments to Suppliers data, July 2017. The names, addresses and pay data belonging to the [...]
Like Father, Like Son?
In the sleepy village of Smeeth, halfway between Folkestone & Ashford (Kent), sits a lovely house, just of Plain Road, called The Lodge (red pin). According to the Land [...]
A Dentist, Developer & Orthodontist, Transforming a War Zone
A dentist, a developer and an Orthodontist begun work transforming a war zone in Elmstead in April 2017. Mr Mark William Quinn (pictured) – the developer – is or [...]
Damian Collins MP £17,600 Worth of Donations & that Glastonbury Ticket.
Damian Collins MP registered £17,600 in donations on July 17 2017. Mr Paul Francis (pictured), Political Editor of the Kentish Express for some reason chose to focus on [...]
A Grand Day Out
Our public face along with fifteen residents, past and present, of the Grand Folkestone, attended Folkestone Magistrates Court on Thursday 3rd Aug 2017. The residents past [...]
KCC Technically Insolvent and a 25% Increase In Their Pension Deficit.
When a chief executive officer of a private company doesn’t meet the number – make the company grow, they are usually asked to move on, as they have failed to [...]
The Long Read: Lots of Questions About Folkestone Town Centre Management Limited.
Folkestone Town Centre Management Limited (FTCM) has had 24 Directors and two Secretaries. Its current directors are Tom McNiece former Mayor of Folkestone (pictured) [...]
A Pedlar Of Foul Deeds? You Decide.
Income & Employment deprivation are the two largest factors affecting Central and Northern Folkestone and pockets on Romney Marsh according to Shepway District Council. [...]
Lies, Damned Lies & Local Authority Accounts.
There are lies, damned lies and there are Local Authority Accounts to add a new twist to an old adage. The data Local Authority Accounts present is not always clear and easy [...]
Exit Packaging From The Twilight Zone With KCC’s Dodgy Accounts.
Kent County Council (KCC) have made cuts of £514 million since 2010. This year 17/18 they will make another round of cuts of £76.7. This trend looks set to continue until [...]