Worth a study

Ramsgate Town Council have asked the team from Worth Nr Deal to give a presentation on their recently submitted Neighbourhood Plan.

Find out how a local community has already taken control of its future through the Neighbourhood Plan.  Come to the presentation by the people of Worth on Wednesday 22 January at 2pm in King’s Hall, Ramsgate This hall is in the centre of Ramsgate, where King’s Street crosses Queen’s Street.  The Loop stop is a stone’s throw away on the Harbour.  (King’s, Kings Street, Ramsgate CT11 8NN)  There’s also a big car park at Union/Staffordshire/Brunswick Streets.

If you can't make the date and time, have a look here http://www.worthparishcouncil.org.uk/NDP/

Ramsgate Tunnels

The Ramsgate tunnels have just posted their latest newsletter please view here, along with previous newsletters for download.

They hope to have the tunnels open in July 2014 and will be looking for volunteers help.

Their website is full of useful information and you can be a friend by clicking here and filling in a few details.

From their newsletter:

It’s  hard  to  believe  another  year  has gone by and we would like to thank you for your continued support and patience. The Tunnels project has continued in the background  and  there  have  been  some significant  developments  throughout  the year.
In  February  Thanet  District  Council awarded  the  project  a  grant  of  £20,000 to help kick-start the venture. This was a very welcome boost and the team set to work  on  devising  a  plan  to  make  best
use  of  the  money.

As  2014  approaches  RHRT  are  in  the final stages of negotiating with T.D.C. to take  control  of  the  tunnels.  January should see  the  signing  of  an  agreement that  will  safeguard  the  interests  of  all parties  and  work  is  expected  to  start towards the end of January. (Ramsgate (Heritage Regeneration) Trust)

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Motorhouse Part 2

 The vision

"For more than two years, a group of residents has been working on a plan to save the derelict West Cliff Hall (aka ‘the old motor museum’) and turn it into an exciting mixed use venue where people of all ages can enjoy themselves and where Thanet’s young people can be introduced to a business culture and get the hands-on experience they need to feel confident about starting their own businesses. We intend using low carbon techniques to renovate the building and foster interest in the burgeoning low carbon economy of East Kent."

Their spokesperson Janet said recently


"TDC has given The MotorHouse money towards the condition reports and we are securing the site from vandals with money from Ramsgate Town Council. The building needs propping before we can do the condition reports, so we are getting quotes at the moment."

As you can see there is a lot of work to do just to stabilise the building.

 
 All I can say is good luck,
More updates as soon as I get them

Where, When, Why

Share the image. Advert for the meetings will be in Ramsgate Town publication in New Year. Get involved it's your future

Steering Group meeting

At today's meeting of the steering committee it was decided to set up two groups, the first to plan the process to create 3 meetings to get all involved in deciding a vision for Ramsgate. The second group will look at the process to complete the background to the vision.

This second group will collect all the information, such as land use, population densities, etc that form the background of each separate Neighbourhood Plan thus saving time and allowing each group, that want to have a plan, the freedom to concentrate on the Vision itself.

Well in this case Ramsgate needs you.

Will you get involved in Ramsgate's future?

Ramsgate Vision

We are looking for a vision for Ramsgate for the next 20 years.

In the words of Martin Luthor King "I have a dream" we have a dream that Ramsgate people can have a say in how the Neighbourhood will look in 20 years time.

To that end I would like people to give some thought to now and in 20 years time for example are we a tree, currently like this:

but in 20 years like this:

or are we a hut:

and in 20 years time like this grown and mature:

Have you say and comment or add your ideas in the comment box below.

Neighbourhood Planning

Would you like a say in how this will look in 20 years time?

Ramsgate Town Council have started a consultative process that will give the people of Ramsgate a chance to have a direct input into how Ramsgate will look in the future.

A small group has met to provide an roadmap to ensure this process succeeds

Come and tell us how you think Ramsgate should be 20 years from now. the group statement of intent:

"We are a group of volunteers.  Like you, we live and/ or work in Ramsgate.  If we don't make a plan, then developers will be able to do anything they like in Ramsgate.  If you help us, together we can decide the kind of place we want to live and work.  Then the developers will have to follow our plan.

You’ll see below 3 timings and places.  Choose one that suits you best.  And then, just turn up!  There will be no long speeches.  Councillors and MPs won't be telling us what we should have.  It’ll just be you and us!

Bring your packed lunch.  You’ll get a cuppa – in fact, lots of cuppas.  In return, tell us what’s important to you about Ramsgate in 20 years time.  We will use your info to start the plan.  Maybe you will keep working with us until it’s done?  Then you and everyone else in Ramsgate will vote on whether the plan is a good one.

If you want to ask any questions about where you will be coming to, then please email or ring the place directly.  Details are below.  Bear in mind we’re all volunteers.  Even the meeting places are giving us space for free.  All have disabled access.  If you want to ask any other questions about the space, please contact them directly.  If you can't wait till the day and want to ask us something, we prefer email RamsgateNPlan@gmail.com, or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RamsgateNP. 

          

You can help by passing this invitation to everyone you know who lives or works in Ramsgate – especially if they don't have internet access.  If they have internet access, do please forward this email, and like us on Facebook, or do anything else that will tell people how they can join in.

We’re looking forward to meeting you in February.

We are – Barry, Duncan, Emma, Kandy, Mariette, Peter, Sue"

The background to the process can be viewed here under locality planning and a quick guide can be downloaded from here

Come and join our Facebook page or send us an email if you have any questions.