The public perception of the governance in this part of Thanet is that Margate gets the bulk of new monies since Thanet District Council came into being. This may or may not be true but, and it is a big but, what is true is Public money spent on the island in the last 10 years has gone on Margate on schemes such as Dreamland and the Turner Centre. These schemes if successful will rejuvenate Margate however what do we, in Ramsgate, have to show for the last 10 years?
Recently on Thanetonline Michael said " As you see from the pictures Deal is getting
another dose of publicly funded sea defences and Margate has, as most of you
will know, just had theirs completed, yet here in Ramsgate we don’t seem to
have been part of any of the major surveys, let alone had any of the sea
defence work done. I think this is probably because of the council’s desire to
balance some of their budget with proceeds from selling the Pleasurama site. I guess
with a major foreshore site with a history of tidal storm flooding and no
investigation into what sea defence work needs doing, along with The Royal
Sands developer still failing to come up with the readies the council will soon
be looking out for a developer who is a bit of a gambler."
Pleasurama
Destroyed by neglect, burnt down one night in 1998, it has remained an eyesore and building site for 11 years.
Casino
Shut in 2008 when RANK moved to Westwood Cross it has been left in a dilapidated state, target for vandals and spray painters.
Royal Port
Needing continual dredging it is becoming an expensive place to moor a boat
Port
Underused since Trans Europa Ferries went bust there is no sign of anything happening as TDC believe they can attract a new ferry. What is need is a plan B!!
Westcliff
Good access road to nowhere.
I could go on here but what is needed is a joined up plan to revitalise the whole seafront bringing back daytrippers and the holidaymakers.
Ramsgate on the Isle of Thanet is a seaside resort in the south East of England. Once a major holiday destination it has become run down because of a failure to move with the times. Once a place for a wonderful holiday experience now blighted by 11 years of dereliction on the seafront and a failure of governance from Thanet District Council. This blog has been set up to give Ramsgate people a voice and to campaign for change #Truthwillout
Best of luck with the new blog Barry I have added it to the blogroll on the sidebar of Thanetonline
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael
DeleteBarry I think it would help if you disabled word verification on the comment form
Deletenot forgetting that sandwich is having a new defence face lift, thats either side of ramsgate all sorted the rest of us will have to swim!
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Barry.
ReplyDeleteThanks John. Please let me know any good years stories as I do not want it all to be bad
DeleteBarry,
DeleteI agree. Your blog will be more powerful if it is not perceived as a moaning machine.
Thgere is good news about Manston.
John I agree there is much going on in Ramsgate hence friends of Ellington winning £50K and Albion house being refurbished as well as Project Motorhouse getting final sign off however as you know there is still much neglect. I am trying to achieve an even handed approach. As many people can see much needs improving but you have to start somewhere
DeleteBarry,
DeleteI am not suggesting that TDC do not need an encouraging kick up the backside. But they also need praise for anything good that they might do from time to time.
Welcome to Thanet's blogging community, Barry!
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