Otterpool

Otterpool Park Update: Council release map and cashflow model for Phase 1 of project

July 25, 2022 // 6 Comments

Otterpool Park, the controversial development where Folkestone & Hythe District Council, via its company, Otterpool Park LLP, wish to build up to 10,000 homes, across a [...]

Council needs to borrow £88 million to push forward projects, but fail to explain from where the money will come

February 10, 2022 // 1 Comment

According to data released by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities [DLHC] the amount of borrowing by Folkestone & Hythe District Council had been [...]

For six years the Council have been committing a criminal offence at Otterpool

January 26, 2022 // 4 Comments

Folkestone & Hythe District Council have since taking ownership of the land on the west side of Otterpool Lane, Sellindge (Lots 1, 2 & 3 below), been committing a [...]

Stodmarsh Nutrient Issue Update: Up to 50,000 homes per annum affected by Nutrient Issue in East Kent

November 22, 2021 // 5 Comments

It depends on your point of view, it could be a good thing or a bad thing. The Stodmarsh Nutrient Issue rumbles on. According to Roland Cooper of Considine the issue is [...]

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 [...]

Shepway Green Party Cllrs under active investigation for breaking the law

March 19, 2021 // 3 Comments

Updated 20/01/21 @09:55 Historic England have began an investigation into elected Shepway Green Party Cllrs Jim Martin, Lesley Whybrow, and Georgina Treloar, who sit on [...]

Folkestone & Hythe District Council use 107 procurement contract waivers to bypass normal procurement rules to the value of more than £11 million.

December 16, 2020 // 6 Comments

The latest estimate of contract procurement fraud in local government was £4.4 billion pounds. Between 2016/17 and 2020/21 the Council have issued one hundred and seven [...]

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Otterpool

Otterpool Park Update: Council release map and cashflow model for Phase 1 of project

Council needs to borrow £88 million to push forward projects, but fail to explain from where the money will come

For six years the Council have been committing a criminal offence at Otterpool

Stodmarsh Nutrient Issue Update: Up to 50,000 homes per annum affected by Nutrient Issue in East Kent

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

Shepway Green Party Cllrs under active investigation for breaking the law

Folkestone & Hythe District Council use 107 procurement contract waivers to bypass normal procurement rules to the value of more than £11 million.

Otterpool Park Update: Is It For Profit?

The Long Read: Save The Civic Centre

Otterpool Park Update: It’s Official. Folkestone & Hythe District Council Now Own The Racecourse

Otterpool Park Consultation & An Update.