Issue - meetings

Members noted the report.

Members considered the petition report for the Ramsgate Sprint Revival. Cabinet advised the event organisers that assuming the event was going to use the same route and on similar dates to 2015, this event may not be able to access the Ramsgate route because Government Acre had already booked the route from 6th to 10th August so different dates would need to be considered.

Secondly due to planned new commercial operations at the port, there was currently a planning application for temporary change of use for a coach parking and the area previously used for pits/vehicle holding was unlikely to be available for use during 2018.

Cabinet confirmed its commitment to providing support to event organisers and would continue to work with them in planning for future events. Cabinet wished the event organisers the very best in organising a sprint in 2018.

Councillor Stuart Piper proposed, Councillor Stummer-Schmertzing seconded and Members agreed that the petition is noted and that the Cabinet Member for Housing and Open Spaces is kept fully updated on the support provided to the Ramsgate Sprint organisers.