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Have your say on council sell-off

Northdown House is one of the sites the council is considering selling
Northdown House is one of the sites the council is considering selling

There are only a few more days for people to have their say on the 16 sites that Thanet council is considering selling as part of its plan to get rid of and and redevelop property.

The sites going out to consultation are in Margate, Westbrook, Cliftonville, Broadstairs and Ramsgate and include Albion House and the Motor Museum in Ramsgate, Vere Road car and coach park in Broadstairs and Northdown House in Cliftonville.

The sell-off is part of the council’s asset management plan, with all council-owned sites reviewed to see how cost effective, well maintained, well used and beneficial to the community they are.

The proceeds raised from any sale will then be re-invested in to building new facilities for residents.

Click here for a full list of the sites and proposals for future use>>>

The consultation has been running since Monday, April 28.

As part of this six week period, three drop-in sessions have been held to give residents the opportunity to view more detailed proposals for the sites and to speak with council officers. Over 150 people took part in this process.

Residents still have the chance to get their views in to the council by writing to Communications, FREEPOST SEA 8273, Thanet District Council, PO Box 9, Cecil Street, Margate, CT9 1XZ, or by emailing hannah.thorpe@thanet.gov.uk

All comments must be received by Friday, June 6.

Cllr Roger Latchford, cabinet member for culture and economy, said: "It was encouraging to see so many residents attend the three drop-in sessions.

"This is a process that we will be going through each year to ensure all the land and property we own provides the best possible value for money.

"Residents still have a few more days to get their views in to us, and I would encourage local people to take this opportunity to have their say."

Copies of the full plans are available on request.

The 16 sites out to public consultation are: Booth Place, Margate; Dalby Square, Margate; Northdown House and depot, Margate; 45 Hawley Square, Margate; 22 Cecil Square, Margate; land adjacent to Media Centre, Margate old town; land at Barnes Avenue, Westbrook; land at Knockholt Road, Cliftonville; Albion House, Ramsgate; Albion Place car park, Ramsgate; land at Dumpton Park Drive, Broadstairs; garage 3, Colemans Yard, Ramsgate; Motor Museum, Ramsgate; closed toilets at Boundary Road, Ramsgate; land at Greenfield Road, Ramsgate; Vere Road Car and Coach Park, Broadstairs.

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