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@CanterburyIndex BUSINESS NEWS Cost of fight for Whitstable site’s future begins to mount
Figures released by Canterbury City Council have shown that defending the decision to sell the Oval Chalet site in Whitstable has cost taxpayers more than £200,000 in legal charges and officer time.
The Whitstable Society (WS) has
recently confirmed it will seek permission to appeal the recent decision of a judge not to quash the contract with the
developer and to challenge other parts of the judgement. According to the council, a decision on whether the Whitstable Society will be allowed to appeal against the sale of the land adjacent to the former Tile Warehouse in Sea Street is expected shortly. Chief Executive Colin Carmichael said: “The cost to the taxpayer can
only increase if this case continues to be pursued. Naturally we hope the application for permission to appeal will be refused and that this will be the end of the legal process. Once it is delivered, this development will allow the people of Whitstable to benefit from an area of open space they have not been able to use for a number of years.”
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Council welcomes final decision on multi-billion new crossing
Parking scheme planned to raise revenue levels
Thanet District Council is planning to bring in new parking schemes to help meet its financial targets amid Government funding shortfalls. According to the local authority,
there are currently five off-street car parking areas that are free of charge, and changing these to pay and display with an hourly charge, in line with other areas, will help the council achieve a balanced budget amidst the £2 million reduction in central government funding and help it meet its 2017/2018 income generation targets. Leopold Street multi-storey, Mill Lane
multi-storey, Harold Road car park and Vere Road car park will remain free on Saturdays. Due to popular demand, the Mill Lane multi-storey car park in Margate
has extended its opening hours to 11.30pm during the summer months. There are also a number of on-
street parking areas around the district where the council is proposing a resident parking scheme/pay and display zones. Charging ensures that on-street
spaces turn over at an appropriate rate as motorists need to return to their vehicle at set times. Additional income generated will be used to help maintain current parking stock and ensure that the council can invest in future technological solutions like automated number plate registrations car park entry, solar power ticket machines and smart parking signs. It has been anticipated that the charges will be implemented over the next 18 months.
Long-awaited plans for a decision over a new Lower Thames Crossing have won broad praise following years of debate over its location. The proposals, costing between £4 and £6 billion, have been set out by the Secretary of State for Transport for the bored tunnel crossing east of Gravesend, to Tilbury in Essex. It is expected to create 6,000 new jobs and bring a total of £12.7 billion to Kent’s economy, relieving major traffic congestion experienced by commuters. While some residents raised concerns
over the route, it was welcomed by Kent County Council officers as vital to the economy. KCC Corporate Director for Growth, Environment and Transport, Barbara Cooper, said: “We welcome the announcement on the route for the Lower Thames Crossing, putting to rest the uncertainty for residents in Kent, Thurrock and Essex.”
© Whitstable Chamber of Commerce
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