Councillor Tricia Austin
Email: cllr-tricia.austin@thanet.gov.uk
Council: Thanet
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
93 meetings · Page 1 of 19
Overview & Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 7.00 pm
General Purposes Committee - Tuesday, 28 April 2026 - 2.00 pm
Overview & Scrutiny Panel - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 7.00 pm
Climate Change Cabinet Advisory Group - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 2.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
31 decisions · Page 5 of 7
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
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
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: 93
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 31