Councillor Steve Albon

Thanet Regeneration Programme - Project Decisions

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 27, 2025

... to address challenges in project delivery, the Cabinet formally closed the Highways Infrastructure Project and reallocated its £3,955,264 funding to a Ramsgate-wide Thanet Regeneration Programme contingency fund, to be distributed among already agreed projects with the agreement of the Chief Executive in consultation with the Leader of the Council.

Recommendations Approved

Acquisition of 11 section 106 homes at Tothill St Minster

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 27, 2025

...to proceed with the acquisition of 11 homes at Tothill Street, Minster, for £1.44 million to increase the council's housing stock and provide affordable rental homes.

Recommendations Approved

Acquisition of 4 homes at Westwood Point

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 27, 2025

...to proceed with the acquisition of 4 homes at Westwood Point for £1,050,000 to increase the Council's temporary accommodation stock.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Biodiversity Strategy: Consultation

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 27, 2025

This report presents the proposed Thanet Biodiversity Strategy, which sets out a vision “to protect, enhance, and restore Thanet’s biodiversity through responsible development, habitat conservation, and community engagement”. The Strategy covers all major habitats in the district – woodlands, coasts, wetlands, farmland, and urban greenspaces – and establishes five thematic priorities (Renewed Woodlands, Dynamic Marinescapes, Robust Wetlands, Biodiverse Agriculture, and Urban Connection) to guide local nature recovery. It outlines clear objectives (e.g. enforcing Biodiversity Net Gain in development, creating habitat banks, sustainable land management, improving habitat connectivity, and engaging communities) to deliver measurable biodiversity improvements across Thanet. The Strategy is intended as a framework for Thanet District Council (TDC) to integrate nature recovery into planning, land management, and community initiatives, in line with county and national-level targets.

Recommendations Approved

2025-26 Budget Monitoring No.2

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 27, 2025

This report provides the 2025/26 budget monitor for General Fund revenue and capital forecasts against budget, as well as the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) to the 30th September 2025. The current forecast is a significant General Fund overspend of £2.907 million, driven by a combination of systemic, demand-led pressures (particularly in Homelessness and Housing Benefits) and a number of significant one-off costs.