Rob Yates - Councillor for Thanet ( Margate Central Ward)

Councillor Rob Yates

 Green Party  Margate Central Ward

Email: Cllr-Rob.Yates@thanet.gov.uk

Council: Thanet

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Climate Change Cabinet Advisory Group (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee Constitutional Review Working Party Governance & Audit Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

49 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 20, 2025
Governance & Audit Committee Committee Member

Governance & Audit Committee - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm

October 29, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 7.00 pm

54 attendees, 27 documents, 1 media files

October 09, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 7.00 pm

9 attendees, 32 documents, 1 media files

August 28, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

65 decisions · Page 11 of 13

Public Toilets Refurbishment and Renewal Project

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024

The decision confirms that all phase 1 revenue works for the Public Toilets Refurbishment and Renewal project have been completed at a lower cost than anticipated and identifies how the unspent funds can be reallocated for further public toilets revenue repairs as a phase 2 works programme.

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of Acquisitions and Disposals Policy

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024

At present, the Council does not hold a formal Acquisition and Disposal Policy. The adoption of this new policy will set out how the council identifies and disposes of surplus property in order to reinvest capital receipts as part of Thanet District Council’s (“the council’s”) capital strategy and asset management planning process. The policy has two main sections: general principles for disposals and general principles for acquisitions.

Recommendations Approved

Margate Harbour Arm Building Improvements

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024

...to award a contract exceeding £250,000 for essential roof improvements and handrail installation on the Margate Harbour Arm's Stone Pier, following a procurement process, and authorized the Director of Place to finalize and sign the contract with the winning bidder.

Recommendations Approved

Purchase of Low Emission Caged Vehicles

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024

The decision confirms a planned purchase of vehicles and equipment for the Open Spaces Service to the value of £1,277,850. The purchases can be funded from the Open Spaces Service allocation within the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Programme capital budget.

Recommendations approved

Purchase of land at Eaton Road, Margate from Southern Housing in the Housing Revenue Account

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 24, 2024

The report sought approval to purchase land from Southern Housing at Eaton Place, on Eaton Road in Margate. This land is currently owned by Southern Housing and the Council has entered into negotiations with the registered provider to acquire the land in order to keep the homes that are delivered on that site as affordable housing.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 65