Councillor Ruth Duckworth
Email: Cllr-Ruth.Duckworth@thanet.gov.uk
Council: Thanet
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Extraordinary, Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.00 pm
Extraordinary, Cabinet - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 8.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
79 decisions · Page 7 of 16
Tenancy Strategy and Tenant Management Policy
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
In accordance with policy and legislative changes, cabinet proposed updates to Thanet District Council’s Tenancy Strategy and Tenant Management Policy. Last updated in 2022, these revisions ensure compliance with recent legislative changes and align with current social and housing data to address local needs.
Recommendations Approved
Youth Services Provision Scrutiny Review Report
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
On 24 April 2025 Cabinet was presented with the findings of the Youth Service Provision Review Working Party which looked into youth provision in Thanet and how Thanet District Council could support such provisions in the district, taking into consideration the functions a district council could provide. This scrutiny review led to some findings and proposals being put forward for Cabinet consideration and response as well as senior management comments. Cabinet agrees with the importance of engaging and supporting young people.
Recommendations approved
Plan for Neighbourhoods
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
Government funding and support of up to £20m for Ramsgate was launched in March through the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme. Information was required by central government on 22 April 2025 in relation to the governance arrangements, board composition and geographical area to be covered by the programme.
Recommendations Approved
Warm Homes Local Grant - proposal to distribute grant award
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
Warm Homes Local Grant (WHLG) is a Government funded scheme with the ambition of upgrading five million homes over the next three-to-five years to cut bills for families and deliver warmer homes to reduce fuel poverty. It will also help with reducing carbon emissions in support of the net zero target by 2050. Following a rigorous bidding process, Thanet District Council has been awarded £1.5m in grant. This is split out as indicated below: · 2025/26 - £475,050.00 · 2026/27 - £542,070.00 · 2027/28 - £531,100.00 · TOTAL - £1,548,220.00
Recommendations Approved
Thanet Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (TCWIP)
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025
Cabinet has agreed to consult on the draft Thanet Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (TCWIP). The draft Plan is the consolidation of nearly three years’ work on developing a potential network of cycling and walking routes in the District, and this report sets out the need for, and a recommendation to undertake, wider public consultation on the draft Plan.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 79