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 [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Christmas In July & Pimping Otterpool Park At Cannes.
Pinsent Masons LLP have been called “reprehensible” (26:00 onwards) and “unethical” in some corners of the financial press. They have as it has been [...]
“A Sunny Place For Shady People”
Exclusive: Shepway District Councillors and officers will be in attendance at MIPIM (Le marché international des professionnels de l’immobilier) in March 2018. It is an [...]
Otterpool & Princes Parade up for Discussion Tonight @ Scrutiny Committee.
Once is a mistake, twice is a pattern, three times is a habit. So discussing Otterpool Park behind closed doors has become a habit for Shepway District Council (SDC). [...]
Value For Money?
Cllr Monk, Cllr Hollingsbee & the Chief Executive of Shepway District Council have been enjoying themselves at the Local Government Association Conference in Birmingham [...]
Do Shepway District Council Own Oportunitas Ltd? Maybe Not.
In an FOI request made by our public face to Shepway District Council (SDC), the response was a little strange. The request was simple: Please provide me with all [...]
The Otterpool Spin
Andy Jarratt, (pictured) Head of Strategic Development Projects at Shepway district Council was interviewed on Radio Kent, broadcast 15 June 2017 about the possible Otterpool [...]
Risks Which Cannot Be Sensibly Ignored.
Risk is a clear and present danger. There is a risk that Shepway District Council (sdc) have bought a pig in a poke with regards to Biggins Wood (Cheriton) There is a risk [...]
The Long Read: Biggins Wood Site Part 2 – Profit Before Risk?
At full council on Wednesday 14th June 2017, Cllr Mary Lawes (pictured) asked the following question to Cllr Clive Goddard, Chairman of the Planning & Licensing Committee [...]
Otterpool Park Update
So Shepway District Council have announced the dates for the next series of community engagement sessions for Otterpool Park will take place between the Thursday 22nd and [...]
Shepway District Council’s Draft Statement of Accounts 16/17 Is A Mixed Bag.
Naughty, naughty, Shepway District Council (SDC) has been naughty. The annual inspection_of the Accounts 2016-2017 where you the members of the public can inspect the [...]
The Long Read: Biggins Wood Site – Cheriton – Part 1
Two geo-technical reports regarding the Biggins Wood site (Cheriton) – owned by Shepway District Council (SDC) have been produced. The first in Oct 2010 and the [...]
Private landlords get more than £6.7 million in housing benefit from taxpayer, says Shepway District Council.
Housing, it’s all about housing. Shepway District Council wish to allow 26,292 new houses to be built in the district between now and 2030/35. That’s a 54% [...]