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COUNCIL AND DEMOCRACY

Have your say on the way councils in Kent and Medway are organised

On Thursday 5 February, Government ministers launched a consultation on the future number of councils in Kent and Medway and the areas they should cover.

6 Feb 2026

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REGENERATION & DEVELOPMENT

First major Pride in Place grant awarded to secure vital Ramsgate youth asset

Pie Factory Music has officially completed the purchase of the Ramsgate Youth Centre from Kent County Council today, Thursday 5 February 2026. The purchase was made possible with a £535,000 capital grant from the Ramsgate Neighbourhood Board, through the government’s Pride in Place Programme, and marks an historic milestone for youth provision in Thanet. Members […]

5 Feb 2026

COUNCIL AND DEMOCRACY

Council invites local people to share feedback on 2026/27 draft budget

Thanet District Council is inviting local people to give feedback on the council’s draft budget for the next financial year (April 2026 to March 2027).

30 Jan 2026