Councillor Rob Yates

Selective Licensing - Request for additional resources

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 28, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Fund Grant Award

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 24, 2025

The Council has set out a priority to achieve Net Zero by 2030. To support the commitment, an application was made to the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Fund to fund a number of energy-efficient replacements in four of its estate buildings: The Gateway in Cecil Street, The Kent Innovation Centre and Ramsgate, and Hartsdown Your Leisure buildings.   The funding application was successful, and the council has received a Grant Award Agreement, which requires the council to match fund the project.   Continuing with this project and utilising the allocated funds will ensure the council goes some way in meeting its commitment of reaching Net Zero. Additionally, replacing like-for-like mechanical equipment that is coming to the end of its life will reduce the council's longer-term cost associated with future replacements.

Recommendations Approved

Royal Harbour Car Park - Building Improvements

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 24, 2025

The building forming the Royal Harbour Car Park was built in the 1970’s. The original structure was refurbished in 2003. The structure has had no further refurbishment to date, therefore there is a significant maintenance backlog. The exposed location and nature of the structure together with lack of ongoing maintenance has led to the building suffering degradation.   The Council is currently leasing the building on a long term lease. The lease provides, amongst other things, for the tenant to keep the property in good and substantial repair. OSP and Cabinet resolved at their meeting on 10th & 19th December 2024, to seek to exercise an option to purchase the car park  which arises in 2025, which would have significant long term financial benefits for the Council.   The car park forms the initial gateway to visitors to Ramsgate, as the main town centre and seafront car park. The building in its current condition does not reflect the vision for Ramsgate due to its neglected and tired visual unwelcoming appearance.

Recommendations Approved

Changing the Council Tax Support Scheme for working- age customers – permission to consult

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 24, 2025

Thanet District Council has the discretion to design its own Council Tax Support (CTS) scheme for working-age customers. The scheme is agreed on an annual basis as part of the Tax Base decision-making process. The current scheme is no longer fit for purpose in light of the government’s ‘Move to Universal Credit’ programme, and therefore the current scheme needs updating and modernising. To make changes to the CTS scheme, for the coming year, it is necessary to complete meaningful consultation with the public. This report outlines the proposed changes to the scheme and recommends that permission is granted to start the necessary consultation process.

Recommendations Approved

Volunteer Policy

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 24, 2025

The Volunteer Policy was last adopted on 15 December 2021. An officer working group was formed to review the existing Volunteer Policy and provide a new policy incorporating groups such as CICs within the new policy.

Recommendations Approved