All Decisions

Currently there are a number of free car parks and some on street parking areas that could be changed to pay and display also a number of areas that new resident schemes could be explored. These schemes would give a better turnover of vehicles within these car parks and on street areas which would benefit residents and local business. Additional income generated from these schemes could be used to invest into further parking schemes, help maintain our current parking stock and give investment to use existing and new technology for our current parking provision.

Parking and waiting restrictions are funded, managed and enforced by the Thanet District Council using the decriminalisation budget. Any additional income from new on street parking schemes will be paid into the decriminalisation budget and any set up costs will be taken from this account. Any income from any new off street schemes will be paid into the councils general fund however set up costs will be taken from the decriminalisation budget.

No additional staffing resources are proposed for the first phase as the areas are currently covered within our existing patrols. However additional staff could be required when further phases commence. These additional posts would be funded from the decriminalisation budget as most of their work would be as a result of the new on street schemes and therefore there would be no financial implications arising directly from this report directly to council budgets.

The proposed changes in Phase 1 will contribute towards the income generation targets built in to the 2017-18 budgets.

Cabinet agreed that all the new areas for on and off street parking go out to public consultation and are implemented in accordance with the phased approach.

The report sets out the proposed asset disposals in 2017-18. The Portfolio Holder for Finance and Estates has the authority to approve the disposal of assets, however Cabinet is asked to support proceeding with the disposal of the assets.

Cabinet agreed to withdraw from the disposal list, the land adjacent to the Northdown Park (which is maintained by Margate Garden Gate Project).

Cabinet also clarified that the Quarterdeck (which has a 99 year lease that expires in 2063) will be unaffected by the proposed asset disposal.

Thereafter Cabinet agreed the following, subject to the above amendment and clarification:

1.  To proceed with the disposal of assets listed in Annex 1 (to the Cabinet report) with sale proceeds being used to fund the asset management and capital programme;

2.  To proceed with the transfer of assets listed in Annex 2 (to the Cabinet report) to Parish & Town Councils and eligible Community Groups to ensure their continued use for the benefit of the community;

3.  To agree to further investigations being undertaken in respect of further properties to be listed and brought forward for disposal in the future.

A report setting out the key features of the Thanet Lottery and the processes required prior to the first draw of the lottery in October 2017 was discussed.

Cabinet agreed the following:

1.  To adopt the process to establish a Good Causes Lottery in Thanet in accordance with the 9 February Council decision regarding the budget for 2017-18;

2.  That the purpose of the Lottery is to raise funds for local Good Causes which benefit Thanet residents;

3.  That the Director of Corporate Resources & Section 151 Officer be given delegated authority to appoint an External Lottery Manager (ELM) subject to due diligence and appropriate procurement activity;

4.  That all income and expenditure in relation to the lottery be administered within a lottery reserve, administered by the S151 Officer;

5.  That the Director of Corporate Governance & Monitoring Officer be given delegated authority to promote and operate the lottery on behalf of the council and establish personal licence holders as part of the internal governance arrangements.

To offer 30% discount on the published tariff to competing visiting yachts. The discount will only apply to yachts attending the whole event. In previous years this has proven successful in increasing not only Ramsgate’s’ profile but additional revenue for both TDC and surrounding businesses alike.

In addition, to encourage early entry a number of the event sponsors offer prizes. The Port of Ramsgate wishes to offer one free visitor night as a prize, for which we seek approval.