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 8 of 16
Conversion of 38-40 Grosvenor Place for temporary accommodation
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 20, 2025
The report sought to reconfigure 38-40 Grosvenor Place, Margate, a property in Thanet District Council’s General Fund. This will (subject to planning permission) transform an empty premises into 11 x 1-bed properties for temporary accommodation (TA) as well as providing a permanent base for the RISE service, which would move from Edgar Road in Cliftonville. The new RISE accommodation provided at 38-40 Grosvenor Place will include sleeping accommodation for up to 8 people. The anticipated cost of the conversion and refurbishment is £2.87m.
Recommendations Approved
Anti-social Behaviour and Alcohol PSPO
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 20, 2025
Consideration is being given to the implementation of a further public spaces protection order to assist with addressing anti-social behaviour in the district. Cabinet are being asked to agree to go out to consultation on the proposed order.
Recommendations Approved
Vehicle and Equipment Replacement for the Open Spaces Service
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 20, 2025
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
Winter Gardens, Margate
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 20, 2025
Cabinet considered a report which provided an update on the progress made by the Council in marketing the Winter Gardens in Margate. The report recommended a preferred commercial partner to lease, refurbish and reopen the venue. The proposals set out in the report aimed to secure the long-term future of the Winter Gardens as a multi-use leisure and entertainment venue. The report recommended that the Council commit to the project to refurbish and reopen the Winter Gardens, in partnership with Westwood One Theatre, and support the work to complete the necessary next steps.
Recommendations Approved
UK Shared Prosperity Fund Programme 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 20, 2025
In December 2024, Thanet District Council received notification from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) that the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) has been extended for a final year - April 2025 to March 2026. The aim of the UKSPF extension year is to provide a smooth transition from the existing UKSPF programme to a new, future funding framework, yet to be announced. Thanet has been awarded £546,557 of funding to deliver projects within the priorities of Community and Place; Support for Business; and People and Skills, with Thanet District Council being the lead authority for the programme.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 79