• New harbour board members chosen

  By susanhubbard at 10:37 on 06/09/11

  

  Two men have been selected at interview to join Whitstable Harbour Board as new members. Their appointments have to be approved by Canterbury City Council, which manages the harbour via the board, but it is expected that Peter Steen and Paul Moore will join from the beginning of October to serve  three years as 'independent' members - that is, non-councillor members. The vacancies were advertised over the summer and 11 applications...

• Council's five-year plan - what does Whitstable think?

  By susanhubbard at 11:58 on 03/08/11

  

  What do you think Canterbury City Council should be focusing on? The council has just published a draft corporate plan for the next five years and is inviting comments from people living in Whitstable, Herne Bay and Canterbury. The draft plan - which will be considered for adoption by the council's ruling executive in September - comprises 10 'pledges' to be delivered from 2011-2016: We will support the growth of our economy and the...

• More beach huts in Whitstable? Have your say

  By susanhubbard at 17:58 on 13/06/11

  

  For many people, having a beach hut is a dream come true. Enjoying the water, the beach and the estuary views while having somewhere to shelter from a shower and put the kettle on seems an ideal combination. Whitstable has a lot of the little huts, in Seasalter, Tankerton and the town centre, but is there room for more? Canterbury City Council is carrying out an appraisal of sites and inviting public comment. A (somewhat hefty) document...

• Changes at the council: another Lord Mayor from Whitstable

  By susanhubbard at 13:15 on 23/05/11

  

  The new Lord Mayor of Canterbury is again from the Whitstable area. Councillor Ian Thomas, who represents Chestfield and Swalecliffe for the Conservatives, was installed in the post at a ceremony at the Guildhall in Canterbury, along with his wife Suzanne who is the new Lady Mayoress. Cllr Thomas succeeds Pat Todd, who has carried out Mayoral duties for the past year with his wife Barbara. Coincidentally, Cllr Todd also represents...

• KCC Free School Transport Consultation

  By Wall_man at 09:45 on 12/04/11

  

  KCC has opened consultation on its proposal to end free school transport for grammar/religious school students.  This is a vital issue for ordinary families in the coastal towns which are short of secondary school places of all types.  Please give KCC a big negative response to this "easy" petty cut which will limit opportunity for poor/ordinary families in our and other coastal towns (Herne Bay/Sheppey etc)....

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