Kristian Bright - Councillor for Thanet (Viking Ward)

Councillor Kristian Bright

The Labour Party Viking Ward Cabinet Member for Parking, Tourism and Culture

Email: Cllr-Kristian.Bright@thanet.gov.uk

Council: Thanet

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Joint Transportation Board Overview & Scrutiny Panel Governance & Audit Committee Planning Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

83 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 7.00 pm

June 02, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 20th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Annual council, Council - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 7.00 pm

May 14, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 30 April 2026 - 7.00 pm

April 30, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 7.00 pm

April 22, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

103 decisions · Page 4 of 21

Council Tax Base calculation 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...approved the District's Council Tax Base for 2026/27 as 48,699.16 and the tax base for the towns and parishes within its administrative area.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Thanet Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (TCWIP)

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22 January 2026 - 7.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...adopt the draft Thanet Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan as a Council Strategy and incorporate its provisions into other Council strategies.

Recommendations Approved

Phase 3 of the Football Foundation Hubs Programme for Jackey Bakers Recreation Ground

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 18, 2025

...to progress to Phase 3 of the Football Foundation Hubs Programme for Jackey Bakers Recreation Ground, the Cabinet approved the production of an outline design for the site, accepted a grant of up to £200,000 from the Football Foundation, agreed to fund up to £133,000, and approved the recruitment of a Sports Facilities Project Manager.

Recommendations Approved

High Street Rental Auctions - Designated Areas

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 18, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the designation of proposed High Street areas in Margate, Cliftonville, and Ramsgate, making them subject to the High Street Rental Auction Legislation to address long-term commercial property vacancies.

Recommendations Approved

Pride in Place Programme Grant

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 7.00 pm - December 18, 2025

The report to Cabinet is to ratify the decision made by the Ramsgate Neighbourhood Board on 12 December 2025 to grant fund Pie Factory Music, using the Pride in Place Programme Funding, to secure the Ramsgate Youth Centre in perpetuity for youth related services.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 83

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 103