Where’s the s106 money and the affordable housing Mr Pownceby?
On the 3 May 2016, Y15/1154/SH came before the planning committee. The applicant was David Pownceby, of Development House Limited. At the time he was the secretary of the [...]
Sandgate
A Vote for Rylands on May 4 is a vote for action, not gimmicks
I care about our environment, whether it is Princes Parade, Otterpool, our air, our rivers, or our seas. I care so much, I am taking Southern Water to tribunal to discover [...]
FHDC look set to have highest Council Tax in Kent for eighteenth year in a row
On the 24 February 2021, Report A/20/08 will go before Folkestone & Hythe District Council Full Council at 7pm. This report concludes the budget setting process for [...]
Council’s On Street Parking Contract lost £600,000 in five of the last seven financial years
Here’s a shocker – for five out of the last seven financial years, On Street parking has NOT made money for Folkestone & Hythe District Council (FHDC). In [...]
Seven Projects receive £146,000 of £3 million High Street Fund So Far
Folkestone & Hythe District Council’s £3 million High Streets Regeneration Fund was first announced in report C/19/21. It was established to support and help high [...]
Planning Committee roundup from 27th August 2019
The Outline planning permission for the provision of up to 117 dwellings – Y18/1404/FH at the land adjoining Hope All Saints Garden Centre, Ashford Road, New Romney, [...]
Cost & Usage of Shepway Libraries April 14 – Mar 17
Over the next couple of months KCC will be looking at ways of reducing their budget by £76.4 million. It is clear that Libraries, like all other areas KCC fund may have to [...]
Saga & The Paradise Papers
Saga, the UK travel and insurance company for the over-50s have made 100 people redundant, according to Kentonline. At Jan 31st 2016 Saga’s pre-tax profits rose [...]
Who is Geoffrey Boot?
Geoffrey G Boot known locally as Baron Boot was a former Conservative Sandgate Parish Councillor and district Councillor, who tried to make Sandgate into a Town, but ran into [...]