Board Meeting Tuesday 2 December 2008

1000-1300 hours Margate Media Centre

A G E N D A

1 Welcome and apologies

2 Minutes and Actions of the last meeting Action points as per the attached sheet

3 Thanet Works Update (For Information) (LSC South East Regional Skills Director, Peter Marsh, attending as part of visit to Thanet - Verbal briefing on LSC strategic priorities and the Integrating Employment and Skills agenda)

4 Turner Contemporary Trust Update - John Kampfner Chair of Turner Contemporary Trust attending (For Information)

5 Creative Margate Delivery Plan (For Agreement)

6 Thanet Regeneration Plan Update (For Discussion)

7 Housing Renewal Programme Update – to follow under separate cover (For Information)

8 Dreamland and Sea Change Update (Verbal Update)

9 Draft MRP Framework & Implementation Plan and Board composition, (For Agreement)

10 Progress Report (For Agreement)

11 Director’s Report (For Information)

12 Any Other Business

13 Date of Future Meetings 02 December 2008} 05 March 2009 } 04 June 2009 }10.00 – 13.00 hours Margate Media Centre 01 October 2009 } 15 December 2009}

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Margate Renewal Partnership Board Wednesday, 15 October 2008

Margate Media Centre

M I N U T E S Attendance Pam Alexander SEEDA, Chair Doug Brown TDC Susan Priest SEEDA Nick Dermott TDC Robert Crawford SEEDA Alan Byrne EH Anne Sharp SEEDA Simon Bandy EP Allert Riepma SEEDA Colin Maclean KCC Cllr Sandy Ezekiel TDC, Leader Cllr Sarah Hohler KCC Richard Samuel TDC, CE Victoria Pomery KCC Richard Russell ACE Theresa Bruton KCC Sarah Wren ACE/KCC Theresa Trussell KCC Derek Harding MRP Keith MacKenney KCC Claire Tarelli MRP George Chandler KCC Apologies Michelle Davies HLF Di Wooloff GOSE Cllr Kevin Lynes KCC David Edwards EP Cllr Mike Hill KCC Anita Gardiner EP Amanda Honey KCC Cllr Roger Latchford TDC, Deputy Leader Andrew Brown English Heritage John Bunnett TDC Presenting Rupert Davis Jacobs Tom Darcy Jacobs Minutes: Mandy Cronje & Michael Gilbertson

1. Welcome & Apologies

• PA welcomed all attending and noted apologies, but stressed the importance of representation of all partners. PA welcomed Cllr Sarah Hohler standing in for Kevin Lynes as the meeting coincides with a KCC Cabinet Budget Away Day.

2. Minutes and matters arising 9 July 2008

• The Board agreed the minutes of the last meeting. All action points progressed or on the agenda for today.

• PA stated good things have happened since the Away Day and mentioned ACE and SEEDA’s financial support for Turner Contemporary advising that KCC have today announced that R Durtnall are the chosen contractors for the Turner Contemporary. PA also stated that the planning approval for the China Gateway is also good for the region.

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3. MRP Away Day Action Plan DH advised that the final Shared Intelligence Margate Renewal Study had been circulated with the papers for information. The report has also been sent to the CLG and circulated via the RDA Network and the BURA Seaside Network. DH highlighted the following points:

• With regards to the Thanet Inquiry it was agreed that it would be best for the existing partners to develop and strengthen relationships and links with those partners who are already tackling these issues.

• It was also agreed to form a better working relationship with the Kent Partnership and invite Colin Maclean, Head of Partnerships, (Kent Partnership/KCC), to the Board as a co-opted member in his capacity as lead on WNF and Chair of SSCF.

• It was also proposed to have a themed agenda over the next 12 months to keep abreast of wider issues.

• DH asked the Board to agree the notes of the Away Day and endorse the 4 strategic actions to move forward:

- Place Making and Place Shaping (Physical renewal & infrastructure); - Investing in the Economy (Creative, cultural, visitor); - Housing Renewal; - Engaging Communities.

There was a general discussion which included the following;

• Strategic Action 3 should include working with private landlords and agents.

• Stronger emphasis should be given to wider economic work. SP will lead on working with EKLSP.

• Discussion about strengthening links with BLK. SP suggested asking Bob Jones on the Board. Agreed to ask Bob to next meeting as an observer and consider broader board composition at the next meeting.

• Economic work should focus on key sectors ie creative, cultural and visitor.

• CM updated the Board on WNF programme and hopes to present more detailed information at future meetings.

• DH to bring back proposals for Strategic Action 4 and WNF opportunities.

There was a general discussion on the strategic implications of the current economic climate. CM advised that this would be covered at the Kent Partnership conference in November. PA stated that there is an opportunity to capture some of the expertise and talent of people affected by economic down turn. To be discussed further at the December meeting.

Decision: The Board agreed to: 1. Approve the notes of the Away Day and Action Plan. 2. Agreed to the four strategic Actions and the Away Day Action Plan as a framework

for an updated Implementation Plan to be presented at the December Board Meeting. Action:

• SP to meet with EKLSP to progress wider economic opportunities.

• DH & SP to meet in early November and prepare for 2nd December update/proposals for Action Plan & SP’s Economic Working Group. Discuss impact of economic climate at December meeting.

• Invite Bob Jones to the 2 December Board Meeting.

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4. Creative Margate Task Force RR introduced this report stating that the Board agreed that the issues of culture, tourism and the visitor economy needed to be addressed together. RR has established the Creative Margate Task Force. The task force is focussing on the first two years, planning for the opening of the Turner Contemporary, making sure Margate is ready. This is supported by SW and VP.

• RR stated that it is intended to bring back a draft plan to the December meeting for a more detailed discussion.

• RR stated that the group was also concerned about education and skills and how to involve people in the creative arena and there needed to be wider discussions. RR to discuss with SP.

• There was some discussion about the status of Piers Gough as Kent Design Champion (TB to investigate). And the need to look at opportunities around 2012 more clearly at December meeting.

Decisions: The Board noted the priorities and progress of the Creative Margate

Task Force. Action:

• RR and SP to discuss co-ordination between Creative Task Force and economic development work.

• Consider a Design Champion. 5. Housing Renewal Strategy Paper

BR introduced the report. BR stated that the Shared Intelligence Report presented an opportunity to review the housing challenges in the area. With limited resources, TDC has not been able to tackle the fundamental issues. There has been really good work on community engagement but an impact has not been made, on changing the housing market. People have chosen to move out of the area and the transformation hoped for, has not been achieved.

• Investment is required that will significantly change the tenure mix over a period of time. This could involve using RSL’s as a catalyst for change that will include more social rented, intermediate rented and shared ownership. At the same time, increased action is required to enforce against poor quality private rented.

• Discussions have been held with Paul Abbey, Head of Investment at the Housing Corporation to encourage them to invest in Cliftonville.

• Planning has supported cessation of approving building of one bed flats but now poor quality two bed flats are being built.

• PA suggested RS link this with the Thanet Inquiry and seek regional funding support.

• BR stated that his view is that if we go across the whole wider area, the resources would be spread too thinly. We need to work on a targeted basis. £15 - £20 million investment for 3 to 5 years.

• SB stated that David Edwards has been appointed as the Regional Director of HCA in SE. EP has seen this as an HCA project. Our intention is to work up this proposal and present it to the new HCA as a priority for the region. This is a good opportunity to bring together a number of different funding schemes.

• RR mentioned the relevance of ‘Living Places’ and how a broader approach will respond to the objectives of the HCA.

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• RS gave an update on the Thanet Inquiry which was set up in 2005 by Kent Protection Agency. It was agreed to follow up that work. Three years on, Kent Safeguarding Board is a custodian. Graham Badman is the lead at KCC. It is proposed that the Review report will be ‘signed off’ by the Board. The review shows that not much has been changed in terms of placements but there have been many positive changes in terms of regeneration and partnership working. However, there are some wider issues that need to be tackled, health, housing and worklessness. Discussions are ongoing with the PCT about the health issues. WNF will help tackle worklessness and we need to line the Inquiry with the emerging Housing Strategy. A piece of work is required to understand why individuals migrate to the area.

• PA would like to be personally involved and SEEDA should be on the working group to help develop the housing strategy.

• It was agreed to convene a high level meeting before the Kent Public Services Board meeting on 3rd November. (There is also a Kent Partnership meeting on 9 November).

Decisions: The Board agreed to the Draft Strategy Action:

• Proposal to be presented to December Board Meeting. • Senior level meeting between KCC, SEEDA and TDC to be convened to review

position on Thanet Inquiry. • EP/HC to arrange meeting between PA and Bob Kerslake in Margate before

December meeting. 6. Parking, Access & Movement and Public Realm Study

DH introduced the item and advised that this work started with 5 major highways proposals arising from the Margate Masterplan. George Chandler conducted a more comprehensive study on the parking, access and movement in Margate and drew up the Action Plan. In December 07 it was agreed to bring together the PAM work and Public Realm work and Jacobs appointed. DH introduced Rupert Davis of Jacobs to present.

• Jacobs presented their work to date and concept designs for key areas, namely:

- Seafront - Marine Gardens - Cecil Square - Station Approach

• SH stressed that the arrival at the railway station – it is imperative that this area be concentrated upon. She also felt that the car parking needs to be sign posted better and cleaned up.

• There was some general discussion about resources, the need for public consultation and opportunities related to strategic flood risk works.

• SE expressed disappointment about the lack of specific proposals. He felt that there needs to be a clear plan with specific deliverables. SE mentioned the proposals by the Charter Trustees to fund Christmas lights along the seafront.

• It was agreed that the next stage would include consultation as part of a wider consultation programme on Margate. There needs to be a coherent plan with costings and funding sources. The specific proposals should include a design guide and palette of materials. There is also potential for collaboration with Turner for off site curating and lighting.

Decision: The report and progress was noted.

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7. Turner Contemporary & Rendezvous Site

• VP was pleased to announce that KCC has chosen R Durtnell as the preferred contractors. Work on the site should commence towards the end of November. R Durtnell established in 1591 is the oldest contractor company in the country. A ground breaking ceremony is planned for the morning of the 25th November.

• The new exhibition Far West has proved very popular with over 800 people attending the first day. There have been more than 2000 visitors to date. At this exhibit people are able to buy and make pieces of work/sculpture using broken crockery. A piece by Yoko Ono is on display.

• The development of the Trust is moving forward. John Kampfner is recruiting trustees both nationally and locally.

• KMc advised that CTM have been recruited as the architects to work with KCC on the Rendezvous scheme. A hybrid planning application is being produced and an hotel chain is still interested. KMc advised that discussions with RNLI are on-going. It is hoped that a planning application will be submitted in December.

Decision: The Board noted the verbal update. Action: VP to invite Barbara Follett to the 25th November ground breaking ceremony.

8. DCMS Sea Change Programme

• DH advised that the Wave 1 feasibility grant application has been successful. Feed back received is that 24 applications were submitted of which 12 were approved, a number of which were from the south east. DH stated that regarding the Dreamland Cinema and Heritage Amusement Park, a steering group will be formed and led by the Council and will include the land owners, English Heritage and Save Dreamland. The Prince’s Regeneration Trust will manage the project and a full feasibility study and business plan will be prepared by the end of March.

• RR advised that Margate remains a priority for the south for future rounds.

• PA asked partners to confirm their funding contributions by the end of this month.

Decision: The Board noted the report and will be kept informed of progress. Action: Contributions to be confirmed.

9. Progress Report DH presented the report and asked the Board to agree the action for the Red and Amber

projects.

• There was discussion about the Scenic Railway and the legalities around notices served and compulsory purchase. PA offered help if required and advice should be sought from DCMS and English Partnerships.

Decision: The Board agreed the proposed actions. Action:

• Progress Report to be treated as Confidential and not to be made available on the MRP Web Site.

• Further advice to be sought from DCMS and EP on the course of action for Scenic railway.

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10. Directors Report DH introduced the report and specifically highlighted the recent increase in national publicity.

Decision: The Board agreed to note the report. 11. Operational Budget

As per the report an update was provided to the Board on the operational budget and the costs and potential income sources for the MRP team for the period 2009 – 2011.

• PA advised full support from SEEDA but this is reliant upon contributions from partners.

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Decision: The Board agreed the revised budget for 2008/09. Action: Partners to agree match funding by end of October.

12. Any Other Business

• SE advised that Sir Bob Geldof will be switching on the Christmas Lights on the 29th November.

13. Date of Next Meetings: 2 December 2008 5 March 2009 4 June 2009 1 October 2009 15 December 2009

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STRATEGIC AGENDA 2008 - 2009

DATE THEME/INVITEES 2 December 2008 Creative Margate

- John Kampfner 5 March 2009 Supporting Communities - Cllr Jo Gideon & Colin Maclean, TDC/KCC - (SSCF, forward plan & WNF) 4 June 2009 Enterprise & the Economy - David Foley - Thanet East Kent Chamber - Bob Jones - Business Link Kent 1 October 2009 Transport Opportunities In East Kent Speaker to be confirmed (possibly South East Trains or East Kent Local Strategic Partnership) 15 December 2009 Health & Personal Services - Andy Scott Clarke – PCT - KCC

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Date: 2 December 2008

Item No: 3

Item Title: Thanet Works Update

Author: Colin Maclean

Purpose: For Information

Recommendation To note the report and request a detailed update including MRP proposals for Thanet Works at the next meeting.

1. Introduction 1.1 This report aims to provide the Board with an update on Thanet Works and current thinking.

This is timely discussion should help provide greater coherence between the work of both initiatives which have different geographical areas but have clear opportunities to enable local people to benefit from the work of the MRP.

2. Thanet Works Background 2.1 In summary, Thanet Works brings together the funding of the Working Neighbourhoods

Fund (WNF) (£4.057m) with Community Cohesion monies (£0.27m). These monies are for spending between April 2008 and March 2011 and are paid as “Area Based Grant” to Thanet District Council to help deliver aims relating to the purpose of these programmes and specifically linked to targets in the Kent Agreement 2. The aims of WNF are:

WNF is aimed at tackling concentrated pockets of worklessness and getting people off benefits and into work through training and work, particularly young people. The emphasis is on innovation, step change and challenge to produce real impact.

3. Development Phase 3.1 The development phase - coordinated through a Steering Group of partners - spanned from

February until the 7th August, when the TDC Cabinet report was approved. The Steering Group concluded that, “Thanet did not have a single, shared plan or strategy to address worklessness”. There is therefore a policy position and framework of priority themes and project ideas but critically not a clear vision and strategy.

4. Strategic Direction 4.1 The Thanet Works Board held its first meeting on 26 September and considered how it

takes forward the commissioning of projects in the absence of clear strategic criteria which enables investment decisions to be taken effectively. The good news is that the funding is very flexible: there are no restrictions on how much should be used as capital or revenue nor are there any restrictions on how much should be spent each year. There is however an overt requirement to work in partnership effectively in development and delivery of the programmes.

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4.2 There is an opportunity to take a considered view about how to achieve the maximum outcome for these resources and which also has some meaningful legacy. The Board agreed to lead on developing a strategy which will provide a long-term view (certainly beyond the life of the funding) and achieve a number of key aims:

• Enable partners to own and be part of shaping change • Be employer-driven and client-focused • Provide a local approach which is unique • Provide basis for leveraging more funding • Be a lobbying tool to attract support from external agencies and government • Act as the exit strategy for the core funding

5. Stakeholder Consultation & Engagement 5.1 This approach was tested through two means of consultation with partners and

stakeholders – the Leadership Group and a consultation event. In the governance structure, the Board (purposely kept to a small number of top decision makers and including high level business input from Thanet Earth and the Chamber of Commerce) is supported by a larger group of senior officers called the Leadership Group (first meeting held on 31 October). A major partner consultation event was held on the 5th November at Margate Winter Gardens. Together both meetings were attended by over 80 representatives from the public, private and voluntary and community sectors. There has been strong support for the Board’s approach as well as an enthusiasm and appetite from all partners to engage in and be part of the Thanet Works direction of travel.

6. Phase One Commissioning 6.1 The other strand of the “twin track” approach will be a first phase of commissioning. The

aim is to allocate a proportion of the funding for this phase and reserve the bulk of it to deliver the actions from an agreed strategy (perhaps from late 2009 onwards). This will be discussed and presented at the next Board meeting (scheduled for 1 December). A verbal update on this will provided to the MRP Board.

7. Implications & Opportunities for the MRP 7.1 The implications and opportunities for the MRP are also “twin track”. MRP partners can

contribute to developing a more robust, sustainable and integrated approach to employment and skills and be part of the implementation of a new approach. The first commissioning phase will aim to exploit opportunities for local people as well as pilot innovative ideas.

Some examples include:

• Turner Contemporary – discussions with contractor on local contracting and employment opportunities

• Creative Sector – regarding interventions in schools targeted at those at risk of exclusion and NEETs; opportunities to support the employment potential of the sector

• Apprenticeships – Thanet District Council is committed to championing a programme of at least 10 apprentices from January 2009.

• Working with the SSCF outreach workers to tackle specific barriers to access to work. 7.2 Discussions will continue between Thanet Works and MRP. The specific MRP proposals

for supporting Thanet Works will be included in the final version of the MRP Implementation Plan 2009 – 2011.

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Date: 2 December 2008

Item No: 4

Item Title: Turner Contemporary Trust

Author: Derek Harding

Purpose: For Information

Recommendation To receive a verbal update from John Kampfner, Chair of the Turner Contemporary Trust.

1. Introduction

At the Margate Renewal Partnership Board Away Day, it was agreed to invite John Kampfner to attend a Board Meeting. John was appointed as Chair of the Turner Contemporary Trust in July earlier this year. The full Board of Trustees were announced in early November following a national and local recruitment exercise. It will be important for the Margate Renewal Board and Turner Contemporary Trust to develop strong strategic relationships and work closely, where appropriate, on operational matters and planning. John Kampfner will attend the Board Meeting and provide a verbal update on the Trust and his priorities for the future. A list of the Trustees and their biographies is attached as Appendix 1.

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Appendix 1

Turner Contemporary Board Composition

Following the appointment in July 2008 of John Kampfner as Chair of the Turner Contemporary Trust, the composition of the board of Trustees is as follows: John Kampfner (Chair) Jane Bishop, Proprietor, The Walpole Bay Hotel, Margate Tamsin Dillon, Head, Art on the Underground Bridget Edwards, Chief Executive, Anne Peaker Centre for the Arts in Criminal Justice Francis Fitzgibbon, Specialist Criminal Practitioner Laura Ford, artist Helen Hayes, joint Managing Director of Urban Practitioners Michael Hill OBE, Kent County Council Roly Keating, Director of Archive Content, BBC Sir David Manning, Former British Ambassador to the United States Shazia Mirza, Comedian Katy Ricks, Head, Sevenoaks School Clive Stevens, Managing Partner Reeves and Neylan Chartered Accountants Neil Webster, Managing Director, Invicta FM and Gold Kent radio

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Biographies

John Kampfner (Chair) was Editor of the New Statesman from 2005-2008. He was the British Society of Magazine Editors Current Affairs Editor of the Year in 2006.

John is currently Chief Executive of Index on Censorship as well as working on his new book, on global wealth and its challenge to democracy, which will be published by Simon & Schuster in autumn 2009. His previous books include the critically-acclaimed and best selling 'Blair's Wars'. He has presented several documentaries for the BBC. In 2002 he won the Foreign Press Association award for Film of the Year and Journalist of the Year for a two-part film on the Middle East.

He began his career as a foreign correspondent with the Daily Telegraph, first in East Berlin where he reported on the fall of the Wall and the unification of Germany, and then in Moscow at the time of the coup and the collapse of Soviet Communism. On returning to the UK in the mid-1990s, he became Chief Political Correspondent at the FT and political commentator for the BBC's Today programme.

Jane Bishop has been the Proprietor and Curator of the Walpole Bay Hotel and Museum in Cliftonville, Margate for the past 14 years. In addition to the restoration and development of the hotel and museum, Jane is passionate about the regeneration of the Isle of Thanet and Margate in particular. Jane’s previous experience includes 21 years as a youth counsellor and Care Manager.

Tamsin Dillon is Head of Art on the Underground, the art programme for London Underground. Over a number of years she has commissioned and presented contemporary art exhibitions, projects and publications across a range of contexts. She has been at Art on the Underground since 2003, developing its significant reputation for the opportunities it provides for artists to make new work and for millions of Tube travellers to encounter art.

Tamsin is a London Regional Arts Council member, and also is on the Fourth Plinth Commissioning Group.

Bridget Edwards’ career to date has been predominantly in the arts and community sector where she has held a variety of leadership and management positions. She served three years as a Partnership Manager with Arts and Business, four years as Director of an community arts organization and a further eight yeas as Projects Manager of an inner city community café. She also worked for eight years in the fashion industry, in fashion buying and styling.

Francis FitzGibbon is a specialist criminal practitioner. He undertakes all types of criminal work, in particular fraud, money laundering, and drug trafficking. Recent cases include the Kieren Fallon trial, where it was alleged that a group of jockeys and their associates were fixing horse races; a seven-handed kidnap and torture trial; and an Operation Trident murder. He also undertakes advisory work, and has assisted the Bar Council in its response to proposed new counter-terror legislation. He has given lectures on the impact of money laundering legislation on solicitor's practice, and contributes regularly to the Solicitors' Journal. He sits as a part-time Immigration Judge.

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Laura Ford studied at Bath Academy of Art (1978-82) and at Chelsea School of Art (1982-83). Soft fabrics, materials and found objects usually make up Ford's work, creating figures from the imagination or fantasy. They have an uncanny feel about them as if they are somehow plunged into a world of nightmare or adult struggle.

She was included in the British Art Show 5, 2000, and represented Wales in the 51st Venice Biennale in 2005. Solo shows include Camden Arts Centre; Arnolfini, Bristol, the Royal Scottish Academy and Turner Contemporary, Margate, touring to the Economist Plaza in 2007. Her work is represented in many public collections including the Government Art Collection and Tate.

Helen Hayes is Joint Managing Director of Urban Practitioners, a consultancy practice specialising in planning, urban design and urban regeneration. Helen has expertise in the regeneration of coastal towns and was a Specialist Adviser to the Communities and Local Government Parliamentary Select Committee Inquiry on Coastal Towns in 2006 and has written on the role of the historic environment in the regeneration of coastal towns on behalf of English Heritage. Helen is currently Project Director for the Sustainable Cities project which Urban Practitioners is developing in partnership with the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE). Helen divides her time her time living in London and Margate.

Michael Hill OBE has spent the majority of his career in public service. He was a Regular Army officer for 35 years, rising to the rank of Brigadier.

Michael Hill was elected as a Conservative Member to Kent County Council in 2001 and re-elected in 2005. He served for 4 years as a Lead Member in the Community Services portfolio and, since October 2005 has been Cabinet Member for Community Services, which includes responsibility for sport, Kent’s involvement in the Olympics and the provision of a range of services for Kent’s communities.

He is also a Member of the Kent Police Authority and is currently Vice Chairman of the Authority.

Roly Keating became Controller of BBC TWO in June 2004, overseeing a range of memorable programmes including Andrew Marr’s History of Modern Britain, The Choir, Extras, Rain In My Heart, Dragons’ Den, Coast, Tribe and Springwatch. BBC TWO was named as Broadcast Channel of the Year in 2007.

After joining the BBC as a General Trainee in 1983 Roly made documentaries for Omnibus, Bookmark and Arena and was Editor of The Late Show and Bookmark.

Roly moved to become Head of Programming for UKTV on its launch in 1997, and in 1999 he was made BBC Controller of Digital Channels. He then became Controller of BBC FOUR, leading the channel’s launch in March 2002.

In 2003 he was seconded for six months to act as joint leader of the BBC’s Charter Review project. From October 2007 to May 2008 he took on additional responsibility as Acting Controller, BBC ONE.

In November this year, Roly left his role at BBC TWO to take up his new appointment as the BBC’s first Director of Archive Content.

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Sir David Manning GCMG CVO is one of the country’s leading, and most influential diplomats of the past decade. He joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in 1972. He served in Warsaw, New Delhi, Paris and Moscow. From 1994-5 he was Head of Policy Planning; from 1995-8 Ambassador to Israel; and from 1998-2000 he was Deputy Under Secretary of State for Defense and Intelligence and a member of the Foreign Office Board. He was the UK Permanent Representative at NATO (Brussels) from 2000-2001 before returning to London as Foreign Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister and Head of the Defense and Overseas Secretariat (2001-2003). He was then Ambassador to the United States for four years from 2003-2007.

Sir David is a Non-Executive Director of the Lloyds TSB Group, and of the BG Group.

Shazia Mirza is an award winning British Asian stand up Comedian. She works all over the world and has toured the US, Sweden, Denmark, France Holland and Germany. In November 2008, Shazia will become the first British comedian to appear in Pakistan.

Shazia won Columnist of the Year (Consumer Magazines) in the PPA Magazines 2008 Awards for editorial and publishing excellence for her column in The New Statesman.

Katy Ricks joined Sevenoaks School as Head in September 2002. The school achieved the accolade of The Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year for 2007-08 in their survey of Britain’s Best 2,000 schools.

She had been Deputy Head (Academic) at Highgate School since September 1997. She was Head of English for five years at St Edward's School, Oxford, and also taught at King Edward's School, Birmingham, Latymer Upper School, and St Paul's Girls' School.

Katy Ricks attended Camden School for Girls before winning First Class Honours in English at Balliol College, Oxford.

Clive Stevens qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1980 and in 1989 became a partner in Reeves & Neylan, the largest accountancy practice in Kent. He was promoted to Managing Partner of the firm in 1995 at the age of 39 with the responsibility for managing the firm's growth and strategic direction. Clive is also a founding director of the Association of Profit Advisers Ltd, a company established in 1997 to develop and promote profit-enhancing consultancy systems to the accounting profession. Clive is also Chairman of Kreston International, a worldwide association of independent accounting and business advisory firms.

Neil Webster is Managing Director of Invicta FM and Gold Kent - the county's largest commercial radio station group reaching around 500,000 listeners each month. Based in East Kent, Neil has extensive contacts within the business and media community of Kent and further afield. Prior to joining Global Radio, the parent company of Invicta Radio, Neil held senior management posts with a number of UK media companies and is an accomplished General Manager of successful businesses.

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Date: 2 December

Item No: 5

Item Title: A Cultural Vision For Margate: The Next Ten Years’ Delivery Plan

Author: Sarah Wren

Purpose: For Approval

Recommendation The Board are asked to: 1. Consider and comment on this report with comments back to Derek

Harding by 2nd January 2009; 2. Support the proposal to appoint a temporary Project Manager; 3. Note the resource implications for Years 1 and 2.

1. Introduction 1.1 A Cultural Vision For Margate: The Next Ten Years’ Delivery Plan describes how the Margate

Cultural Vision report by Tom Fleming can be realised. It defines the Objectives, Measure and Strategies (OMS) for the ten years and then provides a more detailed action plan for the first two years. This has been led and developed by the Creative Margate Task Force, Chaired by Richard Russell.

1.2 The ambition at the start of the Creative Margate process was to create a Delivery Plan. The development of the Delivery Plan, a multi-partner consensus driven approach, has revealed the expansive nature of what is now required to maximise leverage from the investment in Turner Contemporary and achieve the objective of culturally-led regeneration. Delivery of such a broad ranging programme, and options for a delivery vehicle, (potentially as part of MRP or working alongside MRP as an independent organisation), need testing and a business plan put in place. Options have been presented to the Task Force including creating a ‘Margate Arts Trust’ as a long-term solution.

1.3 There is a great deal of good will and commitment to the on going development of Creative

Margate, and certainly an understanding of the sense of necessity and urgency. Many of the priorities identified in the delivery plan will be absorbed into the work plans of partners. But there have emerged three key roles that will require additional staff resources:

Co-ordination Creative Margate will require additional staff resources that can not adequately be met by partners in terms of skills and capacity.

The current property market and opportunities around asset transfer potentially offer a sustainable future for Creative Margate. This proposition needs testing and a business plan developing.

The role of ‘creative producer’ to lead on commissioning new work and bring a profile to the Margate cultural offer that establishes its national and international reputation prior to the opening of Turner Contemporary.

1.4 What is currently unclear is whether all three of these roles can be fulfilled by a single new

organisation or whether there is the opportunity for existing organisations with additional support can take on these roles.

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2. Next Steps 2.1 A staged approach to Creative Margate is proposed: completion of the Delivery Plan is Stage

One. Stage Two, commencing January 2009 for approximately 6 months, will identify and secure resources for the high priority initiatives, co-ordinate the Delivery Plan and develop the options for the future delivery vehicle and present back to the MRP Board. During Stage 3 the delivery option(s) will be formally established. Please see timetable below.

2.2 Stage two, to start in January 09, will require resources. It is proposed that a temporary

‘Project Manager’ is appointed to fulfil the three roles above, with the assistance and support of partners to the Creative Margate Task Force. The ambition is to secure the project manager role through a secondment, with an estimated cost of £25,000. In addition, a number of ‘high priority’ projects will need to start with an estimated budget of £55,000. Please see Appendix A for a full breakdown. MRP Board is asked to support this approach and ask the Creative Margate Task Force to forward negotiations with partners to secure the necessary resources.

2.3 Timetable. Phase 1 Jan – August 08 A Cultural Vision For Margate/Tom Fleming

August –December 08 Creative Margate Task Force established

Delivery Plan to MRP Board Dec 08

December 08 Cultural Sector consultation

Phase 2 January 09 Appoint a Project Manager

Develop key priorities in the action plan

Culture: Making a Difference Policy Workshop

Establish the Margate Arts Forum, following sector consultation

February/March 09 Creative Margate Partnership Agreement signed off by partners

April 09 Launch Event

June 09 Margate Conference

September 09 Delivery Options presented back to MRP Board

Phase 3 October 09 Preferred long-term delivery option developed and achieved including appointment of permanent post(s) and securing funding.

3. Conclusions 3.1 The Board are asked to consider and comment on this report with comments back to Derek

Harding by 2nd January 2009. The Board are asked to note the resource implications for the delivery of Creative Margate in years one and two and asked to support the programme.

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Appendix 1

Creative Margate Resources required for High, Medium and Low Priorities

High 5,000 Design Panel & Champion 10,000 Demand Survey 10,000 Cultural Leadership 10,000 Cultural Tourism research 20,000 Warm Welcome 55,000 Total Medium 60,000 Branding 25,000 Margate Conference 15,000 Art Rooms 100,000 Total Low 50,000 Connecting Visitors 50,000 Total Grand Total £205,000

Note: Above resources excludes funding for 'Teenagers' Young Persons project and Creative Squat

programme, which be budgeted and secure funding separately. Bank Holiday, the project which delivers a series of high profile commissions over the next two

years, is currently undergoing ERDF funded feasibility testing. Part of the feasibility includes testing funding options.

Assumes that 'Project Manager' post will be funded by partners or achieved by a funded

secondment. Estimated cost for 6 months if funding has to be found/consultancy £25 000.

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Date: 2 December 2008

Item No: 6

Item Title: Economic Development Study

Author: Louise Bibby

Purpose: For information

Recommendation To comment on the report and agree next steps as set out in section 6.

1. Introduction 1.1 The Thanet Economic Growth and Regeneration Strategy was commissioned by SEEDA and

Thanet District Council and completed by SQW and BBP Regeneration Consultants.

2. Background

SQW and and BBP Regeneration consultants were commissioned to complete the following:

2.1 To provide a framework for Thanet’s continued economic growth over the next 10 years by identifying the priorities for economic growth and regeneration and establishing the actions required to deliver them. The Strategy was based on an analysis of key background data (socio-economic, infrastructure and property); the findings from consultations with key partners, stakeholders, employers and community members and a special meeting of the Margate Renewal Partnership Board.

2.2 The conclusions from this work have been used to identify a number of key Economic Drivers, which it is believed should form the main focus of attention for the next five to ten years. These drivers were considered in detail and a number of Transformational Interventions were produced. Making progress across these priorities is seen as a critical next step and therefore an attempt has been made within each Intervention, to identify the scope of the immediate project, key/lead bodies, critical milestones and funding requirements.

3. Update 3.1 The Strategy was formally adopted at a Thanet District Council Cabinet Meeting on the 1

November 2007 with a draft Action Plan; the Action Plan has since been refreshed in line with the Corporate Plan in January 2008.

3.2 It is imperative that both the Thanet Economic Growth and Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan clearly reflect Thanet Council’s vision and that any actions within the plan are in line with the Council’s Corporate Plan and current budgetary constraints. Utilising the Audit Commission’s Prioritisation Toolkit the Thanet Corporate Plan is currently under review and will be going to a Cabinet Meeting in February 2009 with the Council’s Vision.

3.3 It is also important that the Thanet Economic Growth and Regeneration Strategy and Action Plan clearly reflect the aims and objectives of the East Kent LSP Sustainable Community

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Strategy (SCS). It is then envisaged that the SCS will be ready for consultation process from December 2008.

3.4 The Thanet Economic Development Officer has been tasked with reviewing and updating both the Strategy and Action Plan once the Council’s Vision and Corporate Plan has been refreshed and the East Kent LSP Sustainable Community Strategy has been completed. The Council will be working with key partners and stakeholders through a process of consultation and workshops during Q4 2008-09.

4 East Kent Business Advisors Group 4.1 The East Kent Business Advisors Meeting is made up of Economic Development Officers

and representatives from Business Link Kent, Enterprise Gateway, the Town Centre Managers, Canterbury Christ Church University and University of Kent within East Kent. Currently the group are focused on the retail sector with Canterbury leading on a Mystery Shopper project. Moving forward the Meeting will include the Open Golf as an agenda item, which is to be held in Sandwich in 2011 and with 250,000 visitors expected during the week provides a good opportunity for the East Kent region.

4.2 The Economic Development Officers have discussed the Economic Development role within their own Local Authorities, feeding into the East Kent SLP, Kent Economic Development Officer’s Group and Kent Economic Board.

4.3 From discussions held it was established that the group are happy to take on the East Kent role of being responsible for the indicators NI152 and NI171, however it was acknowledged that priorities in relation to these indicators are different for each authority and the group will need to spend time working with partners on impact towards these indicators. The group will ultimately work with those who have responsibility for these indicators across the Kent region.

5 Consultation with Business Networks 5.1 The Programme Director of Margate Renewal Partnership recently held a discussion with

representatives from Business Link Kent, the Thanet and East Kent Chamber of Commerce and the Town Partnership about developing a programme of business support and engagement focused on Margate and supporting key sectors.

5.2 At the meeting existing activity of support through the Enterprise Gateway and Business Link Kent was discussed to identify potential gaps in provision.

5.3 The Enterprise Gateway confirmed they are working to engage the hard to reach unemployed, through the employment and work of an outreach worker. The Enterprise Gateway is currently working with Pipeline targeting young people and Thanet College to target ‘women returners’ alongside the significant activity in Thanet, specifically Cliftonville.

5.4 Business Link Kent outlined support services such as, start up advice and diagnostic services (workshops, telephone support and 1:1 sessions) .The Service Level Agreement with Thanet District Council will develop focused targets for support in Margate, including working with Thanet and East Kent Chamber of Commerce and Town Centre Manager.

6 Next Steps 6.1 To enable Business Link advisors to obtain a better understanding of the vision for Margate a

visit is to be arranged.

6.2 Thanet District Council agree and sign the Service Level Agreement with Business Link Kent and develop a plan of action for Margate.

6.3 The Economic Development Officer is in discussions with Canterbury Christ Church University to develop a ‘Healthy Business’ training programme, which is currently being

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delivered in Canterbury. Funding is to be sought for this and the programmes will be formed with specific requirements for some of the key sectors in Thanet; to include Margate.

6.4 Closer links be made between the Outreach Worker from the Enterprise Gateway.

6.5 A more streamlined relationship and potential working to be developed with Business Link Kent, MRP, Thanet and East Kent Chamber of Commerce and The Margate Town Partnership.

6.6 Key sectors for support in Margate are; the Tourism industry to include hotel/accommodation providers, the creative industry and retail.

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Date: 2 December 2008

Item No: 9

Item Title: Draft Implementation Plan

Author: Derek Harding

Purpose: For Decision

Recommendation The Board is asked to provide comments on the Draft Implementation Plan for 2009 – 2011 and request a final version for approval at the next meeting.

1. Introduction

1.1 The Draft Framework and Implementation Plan 2009 -2011 pulls together all of the key projects within the Margate Renewal Programme. This enclosed version is a first draft. An updated version will be circulated at the Board meeting. The Board is asked to comment on the general structure and content. A final version will be presented to the Board for approval at the next meeting in March.

2. The Framework and Implementation Plan (2009 – 2011) 2.1 The Framework and Implementation Plan is intended to provide a mechanism to co-ordinate

the activities of Margate Renewal Programme. It is not a strategy document but it is based on the priorities identified by the Board as part of the MRP Strategic Review.

2.2 The Plan is a fluid document that will be updated annually. It is proposed that the Plan is adopted at the next meeting and then used by the Board to review progress. The Plan is, by intention, a general document that provides a broad overview of the programme. It is intended to provide a succinct yet coherent summary of our aspirations and current activity. In this respect, it will be a useful tool for communicating our vision and strategies. The detail that sits behind the Plan has been provided by the lead partners of the projects contained in the schedules. (Appendix 1 requires information on funding).

2.3 There are a number of elements within the Plan that require additional work. A funding schedule will be included in the final version. In addition, the methodology and approach to evaluation needs further work.

2.4 Further work is required on the ‘new areas’ of activity, specifically Strategic Action 2 (Housing) and Strategic Action 4 (Engaging the Communities). Additional reports will be brought back to the Board on these elements.

2.5 The design and layout of the Plan builds on the previous version to ensure that there is a consistent approach to style and formatting. The graphics, photographs and tables will also be reviewed and improved in the final version. Once approved, an executive summary will be produced in the form of a leaflet, which will be used for promotional and publicity purposes.

2.6 Partners comments are required by the end of January 2009 and a final version will be presented to the Board for approval at the next meeting in March.

Appendix 1 – Draft Framework and Implementation Plan 2009 – 2011 (Enclosed)

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Date: 2 December 2008

Item No: 10

Item Title: Progress Report

Author: Derek Harding

Purpose: For Decision

Recommendation The Board is asked to consider the progress reports and agree the actions required to ensure effective delivery as summarised for ‘Red’ and ‘Amber’ projects.

1. Report 1.1 The principle role of the Board is to oversee the delivery of the programme and take action

on critical aspects that may undermine the overall success of the programme. To provide the Board with information in a succinct and clear fashion, we have adopted a project monitoring system that presents key information only. A coding system of Red, Amber or Green has been adopted to highlight action required by the Board.

2. Action 2.1 The Board is asked to consider the progress reports as summarised in the schedule. The

following action is proposed for the Red and Amber projects.

Ref Project Status Action

MRP 1 Dreamland Amber • Landowners appealed Section 55 Notice (TDC reclaiming costs of erection of new fence).

• Building preservation notice issued to protect the rear boundary wall and animal cages.

• Advice has been sought by TDC/EH from DCMS on extent of land that could be included in the event of a CPO if a ‘Repairs Notice’ is issued and not complied with.

• EH has agreed to seek expert advice and present options for the Council/MRP.

• KCC has agreed to fund work to produce concept designs and outline costs for the link road.

• Work has commenced on the feasibility study for the Cinema and Heritage Amusement Park. The feasibility work will produce the information for a Wave 3 Sea Change application but there is concern about the ability to complete the study and secure agreements before the Wave 3 large grant deadline which has been brought forward to April 2009.

MRP7 Royal Sea Bathing

Amber • Paigle Properties has gone into administration. • Awaiting report from administrators.

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MRP8 The Lido Amber • Minmar (762) Ltd (main shareholder is Jane Deblik of Paigle Properties) has gone into administration. The administrators are awaiting the outcome of their pre-application negotiations with the Council on their redevelopment plans before reporting to the bank.

• Awaiting report from administrators.

MRP2 High Street Amber • The development has been put on hold due to market conditions. The scheme will be reviewed in context of a wider town centre review by TDC which is likely to take 6 months to complete.

• The site development brief will be reviewed and updated in March 09.

• Short to medium term uses are being explored for the offices and first floor to increase use and activity during the Turner occupation.

• Commercial retailers have shown interest on the basis of a minimum 10 year lease and this is being explored.

• SEEDA is exploring the potential of involving the University to develop educational facilities and student accommodation as an alternative to a ‘retail – led’ scheme. Discussions to be held with CCU week beginning 24 November. A verbal update to be given at the meeting.

MRP6 Rendezvous Amber • The selected developer has withdrawn. • KCC has appointed CTM to produce a new scheme with

a view to submitting a ‘hybrid’ planning application in summer 2009.

MRP14 Public Realm Programme

Amber • In response to concerns expressed at the last Board meeting, the public realm work will focus on developing detailed proposals for the western gateway, station approach and ‘quick wins’ along the seafront and Marine Terrace. Funding has been identified for further design work but there is no source of capital funding for delivery.

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duca

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inis

tratio

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eas.

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ery

good

pro

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ntin

ues

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ade

with

the

proj

ect.

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rela

tion

to th

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ildin

g, R

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has

now

bee

n ac

hiev

ed a

nd th

e bu

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ntra

ct h

as b

een

let t

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d S

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ased

com

pany

and

the

olde

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uild

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com

pany

in th

e U

K.

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expe

cted

on-

site

sta

rt da

te is

15th

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ecem

ber,

alth

ough

pre

para

tory

site

wor

k w

ill ta

ke p

lace

prio

r to

this

dat

e. A

gro

undb

reak

ing

even

t will

take

pla

ce o

n 25

th

Nov

embe

r to

mar

k th

e im

min

ent s

tart

on s

ite a

nd w

ill b

ring

toge

ther

all

partn

ers

and

proj

ect s

take

hold

ers

to c

eleb

rate

this

im

porta

nt m

omen

t in

the

proj

ect.

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e ov

eral

l fun

ding

pac

kage

for T

urne

r Con

tem

pora

ry is

in

plac

e, fo

llow

ing

succ

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ndin

g ap

plic

atio

ns to

bot

h A

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an

d S

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rang

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r the

pro

ject

are

as

follo

ws,

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4.1m

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ivat

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ctor

fu

ndra

isin

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hich

is b

eing

act

ivel

y so

ught

(£2.

9m),

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the

bala

nce

bein

g ra

ised

by

KC

C (£

6.4m

).

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anni

ng c

ondi

tions

are

cur

rent

ly in

the

proc

ess

of b

eing

di

scha

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edin

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be

disc

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efor

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men

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orks

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ers

upon

com

plet

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re

mai

ning

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rior t

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ork

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mov

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ork

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iver

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ties

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ongo

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trust

ees

of T

urne

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tem

pora

ry h

ave

now

bee

n an

noun

ced

by J

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r and

incl

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a m

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al,

regi

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s to

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aind

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in

the

sam

e tim

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conj

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end

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cuss

ions

abo

ut p

ossi

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relo

catio

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tions

are

taki

ng p

lace

w

ith th

e R

NLI

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the

Yac

ht C

lub

is a

lso

bein

g ke

pt in

form

ed

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m

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sch

eme.

of p

rogr

ess.

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Yac

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mov

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new

tem

pora

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ding

hy p

ark

on th

e R

ende

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te a

t the

end

of N

ovem

ber i

n an

ticip

atio

n of

the

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Ess

entia

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para

tory

wor

k fo

r the

mix

ed-u

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evel

opm

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e.g.

the

prov

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aina

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s be

ing

unde

rtake

n to

pre

vent

de

lay

or d

isru

ptio

n to

the

Turn

er b

uild

and

its

asso

ciat

e pu

blic

re

alm

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k ha

s be

gun

on th

e pr

oduc

tion

of a

new

mar

ketin

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ief f

or

the

site

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et D

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ncil

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urn

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lose

d br

ownf

ield

si

tes

to b

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icia

l use

by

priv

ate

deve

lope

r. M

ajor

resi

dent

ial s

chem

e pa

rt re

furb

ishm

ent o

f lis

ted

build

ing

and

part

new

bui

ld a

t Sea

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hing

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epor

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aite

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m a

dmin

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Priv

ate

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tor

MR

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anet

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trict

C

ounc

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ixed

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sch

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for r

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isur

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reta

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re a

pplic

atio

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hem

e in

volv

es 4

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500

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ial

units

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200

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hot

el.

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allo

w fo

r gr

eate

r acc

ess

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edes

trian

s an

d to

re

crea

te th

is s

pace

as

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hear

t of t

he

tow

n ce

ntre

.

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ropo

sal n

ow p

art o

f pub

lic re

alm

stra

tegy

for M

arga

te

To

be

secu

red

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EN

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et

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et D

istri

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ncil

Impr

ovem

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and

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sur

face

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clud

ing

stre

et

furn

iture

and

pla

ntin

g fo

r Low

er H

igh

Stre

et fr

om N

ew S

treet

to th

e P

arad

e,

Mar

ket S

treet

, and

Lom

bard

Stre

et.

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orks

hav

e be

en c

ompl

eted

. £4

25,0

00

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RE

EN

Del

iver

ing

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Cre

ativ

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et D

istri

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ncil

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acka

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f wor

ks to

est

ablis

h a

crea

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and

cultu

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entre

in M

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incl

udin

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ppor

t for

cre

atio

n of

w

orks

pace

and

pub

lic re

alm

im

prov

emen

ts.

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arbo

ur A

rm –

New

uni

t to

open

on

27th N

ovem

ber.

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g of

She

ll la

dy s

culp

ture

on

29th N

ovem

ber.

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ite a

nd B

uild

ings

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ortu

nitie

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nd –

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k is

und

erw

ay a

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site

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vera

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plet

ion

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ipat

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y D

ecem

ber 0

8.

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htin

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ll C

CTV

and

ligh

ting

impr

ovem

ents

in th

e O

ld

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n ar

e in

stal

led

and

wor

king

from

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orig

inal

pro

ject

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pha

se

light

ing

to b

e co

mpl

eted

by

mid

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embe

r 08.

£2m

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arad

e/K

ing

St/D

uke

St -

Par

ade

wor

ks h

ave

been

com

plet

ed

succ

essf

ully

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k co

mm

ence

d on

Kin

g S

t on

29 S

epte

mbe

r. D

uke

St

wor

ks to

beg

in o

n 13

Oct

ober

. Bot

h sc

hedu

led

for c

ompl

etio

n by

mid

-D

ecem

ber 0

8.

- C

hild

ren’

s P

lay

Faci

lity

– W

ork

bega

n 27

Oct

ober

, with

pr

ogre

ss b

eing

mad

e si

nce

rem

odel

ling

land

scap

e. C

ompl

etio

n an

ticip

ated

by

end

of D

ecem

ber 0

8.

- S

igna

ge -

Bro

nze

scul

ptur

e to

be

inst

alle

d on

27th

Nov

embe

r

MR

P12

G

RE

EN

Mar

gate

H

arbo

ur A

rm

Ken

t Cou

nty

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ncil

To b

ring

Mar

gate

Pie

r bac

k in

to th

e pu

blic

real

m o

f Mar

gate

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Tow

n an

d th

e re

-use

of t

he P

ier b

uild

ings

for a

rts

spac

e, c

are/

rest

aura

nts

and

reta

il un

its.

- R

efur

bish

men

t has

bee

n co

mpl

eted

of t

he u

nits

on

the

Har

bour

A

rm.

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% o

f uni

ts a

re o

ccup

ied

by IO

TA, w

ho a

re s

uble

tting

to

artis

ts.

- M

eetin

g to

dis

cuss

sec

urity

to re

conv

ene

in e

arly

Dec

embe

r to

disc

uss

issu

es.

- U

rban

Pro

ject

s w

ill re

pair

the

brok

en d

ecor

ativ

e lig

hts

wee

k en

ding

28

Nov

embe

r, an

d be

gin

wor

k on

Dro

it H

ouse

ligh

ting

sche

me.

£150

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MR

P13

G

RE

EN

Saf

er, S

trong

er

Com

mun

ities

Fu

nd

Than

et D

istri

ct

Cou

ncil

To im

prov

e th

e qu

ality

of l

ife fo

r the

pe

ople

of t

he tw

o w

ards

of C

lifto

nvill

e W

est a

nd M

arga

te C

entra

l. Th

is w

ill b

e ac

hiev

ed th

roug

h: 1

) Saf

er c

omm

uniti

es,

2) a

cces

s to

bet

ter p

ublic

ser

vice

s, 3

) st

rong

er c

omm

uniti

es a

nd 4

) cle

aner

, sa

fer a

nd g

reen

er p

ublic

spa

ces

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08/1

0 re

venu

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ndin

g al

loca

ted

to k

ey c

omm

unity

coh

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n po

sts/

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mes

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t pro

ject

s ru

nnin

g sm

ooth

ly, a

lthou

gh o

ne

non-

star

ted

– A

nti-S

ocia

l Beh

avio

ur O

ffice

r. S

ever

al p

roje

cts

conf

irmed

mat

ch fu

ndin

g w

ill be

ava

ilabl

e as

pro

ject

ed. S

ome

proj

ecte

d pa

rt m

atch

-fund

ing

avai

labl

e.

£3.7

m

MR

P14

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MB

ER

Pub

lic R

ealm

P

rogr

amm

e K

ent C

ount

y C

ounc

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To c

omm

issi

on a

nd p

rodu

ce a

Mar

gate

P

ublic

Rea

lm Im

plem

enta

tion

Pla

n th

at

esta

blis

hes

a st

rate

gic

fram

ewor

k an

d op

portu

nitie

s fo

r pra

ctic

al a

pplic

atio

ns

for d

eliv

erin

g so

me

high

qua

lity

spac

es

and

publ

ic a

rt in

terv

entio

ns.

- R

epor

t to

Oct

ober

Boa

rd o

n co

ncep

t des

igns

. A

gree

d to

focu

s ne

xt p

hase

on

‘wes

tern

gat

eway

’, st

atio

n ap

proa

ch a

nd ‘q

uick

w

ins’

for s

eafro

nt.

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000

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USI

NG

REN

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RP

15

GR

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Hou

sing

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enew

al

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et D

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ct

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ncil

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sed

hous

ing

rene

wal

pr

ogra

mm

e fo

r Clif

tonv

ille

Wes

t and

M

arga

te C

entra

l to

incr

ease

con

fiden

ce

and

impr

ove

the

qual

ity o

f life

of b

oth

resi

dent

s an

d bu

sine

sses

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ast K

ent P

artn

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ip A

gree

men

t for

RH

B s

chem

es s

igne

d.

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anag

ing

Age

nt fo

r RH

B e

nerg

y ef

ficie

ncy

prog

ram

me

sele

cted

. Due

to b

e op

erat

iona

l fro

m J

anua

ry 2

009.

-

HB

adv

ised

gov

t. ha

ve to

sca

le b

ack

‘in p

rinci

ple’

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th E

ast

fund

ing

for e

nerg

y ef

ficie

ncy

prog

ram

me.

TB

A o

f cha

nges

TDC

£1m

ov

er 5

yea

rs

RH

B £

1m

07/0

8 on

ly

37

Jan/

Feb

2009

. -

Enf

orce

men

t lia

ison

con

tribu

ted

to ‘v

olun

tary

’ clo

sure

of 1

0 un

it H

MO

in C

lifto

nville

Wes

t.

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n-go

ing

prog

ress

with

RS

Ls re

. opp

ortu

nitie

s fo

r var

ious

site

s fo

r soc

ial h

ousi

ng.

- S

till w

aitin

g fo

r KC

C R

ewar

d m

onie

s re

. Em

pty

Hom

es

Initi

ativ

e.

- G

loba

l eco

nom

ic a

nd h

ousi

ng m

arke

t im

pact

on

curr

ent

obje

ctiv

es o

f Hou

sing

Ren

ewal

. Thu

s re

vise

d H

ousi

ng R

enew

al

Stra

tegy

bei

ng d

rafte

d.

TRA

FFIC

, M

OVE

MEN

T A

ND

AC

CES

S M

RP

16

GR

EE

N

De-

dual

ling

Fort

Hill

Ken

t Cou

nty

Cou

ncil

Nar

row

ing

of th

e ve

hicu

lar c

arria

gew

ay

to in

crea

se th

e co

nnec

tivity

bet

wee

n th

e Tu

rner

Con

tem

pora

ry a

nd R

ende

zvou

s si

te to

the

Old

Tow

n.

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e co

mpl

etio

n of

the

Fort

Hill

road

sch

eme

cont

inue

s ac

cord

ing

to s

ched

ule

with

com

plet

ion

of th

e de

-dua

lling

and

asso

ciat

ed fo

otw

ay w

ork

expe

cted

ear

ly in

Oct

ober

. The

land

re

leas

ed a

t the

top

of th

e hi

ll w

ill b

e gr

asse

d pe

ndin

g th

e st

art

of w

ork

on a

mix

ed u

se R

ende

zvou

s de

velo

pmen

t. T

he

rele

ased

land

at t

he b

otto

m o

f the

hill

will

be ta

ken

with

in th

e ho

ardi

ngs

of th

e Tu

rner

bui

ld w

hen

it st

arts

in N

ovem

ber.

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ater

ials

hav

e be

en a

gree

d fo

r the

har

bour

fron

t wor

k up

to th

e D

roit

Hou

se b

ut th

ere

are

still

drai

nage

, lev

els

and

utilit

ies

issu

es to

be

reso

lved

par

ticul

arly

in h

ow th

e tre

atm

ent o

f thi

s si

te re

late

s to

the

wid

er R

ende

zvou

s pu

blic

real

m.

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m

MR

P17

A

MB

ER

Low

er H

igh

Stre

et

(Ped

estri

an-

isat

ion)

Than

et D

istri

ct

Cou

ncil

Clo

sure

to v

ehic

ular

traf

fic

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onsu

ltatio

n co

mpl

eted

on

pilo

t. R

epor

t rec

omm

endi

ng n

ot to

pr

ocee

d du

e to

lack

of s

uppo

rt.

Agr

eed

in

prin

cipl

e by

K

CC

MR

P18

G

RE

EN

Par

king

, M

ovem

ent &

Ac

cess

Pla

n

Ken

t Cou

nty

Cou

ncil

and

Than

et D

istri

ct

Cou

ncil

Com

plet

ion

of tr

affic

stu

dy fo

r Mar

gate

(fo

llow

ing

on fr

om M

arga

te M

aste

rpla

n)

and

Par

king

, Acc

ess

and

Mov

emen

t S

trate

gy.

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orki

ng g

roup

est

ablis

hed

to ta

ke fo

rwar

d A

ctio

n P

lan.

-

Par

king

and

Mov

emen

t Pla

n pr

esen

ted

to B

oard

mee

ting

in

Oct

ober

. -

Wor

k fo

cuss

ing

on ‘h

igh

prio

ritie

s’.

- W

orks

hop/

pres

enta

tion

to b

e he

ld w

ith O

ld T

own

Act

ion

Gro

up

in J

anua

ry 2

009.

£50,

000

38

Date: 2 December 2008

Item No: 11

Item Title: Programme Director’s Report

Author: Derek Harding

Purpose: For Information

Recommendation To note

1. Introduction

1.1 The following report provides Board members with an overview on programme activity and wider policy and contextual developments not covered elsewhere on this agenda.

2. Policy & Strategic Developments 2.1 The CLG has recently released the long awaited seaside towns “benchmarking study” on

behalf of the Cross Departmental Working Group on Coastal Towns. The report was a follow-up to the coastal research scoping report that Professor Steve Fothergill produced for CLG earlier in the year. The benchmarking study is a statistical analysis of the 37 largest seaside towns in England, all with a population above 10,000. The study shows that employment has grown in seaside towns faster than the national average, skills were “slightly below” average, benefit claimants are above average, and that seaside towns are “more disadvantaged than the rest of the country, but not markedly so”.

Concerns have been expressed that by using district averages e.g. Thanet, the report did not capture the range and extent of deprivation experienced in specific resorts such as Margate. It has been acknowledged the need for further research. The study is available at: www.communities.gov.uk/publications/citiesandregions/englishseasidetowns

2.2 The Cross Whitehall working group, created in Nov. 2007, has been considering how the SNR could be used to empower coastal LAs through LAA/MAAs mechanisms.

2.3 The next RDA Coastal network meeting is on the 22nd January and will be held in London.

The focus of the next meeting will be:

- impact of the economic downturn on RDA coastal areas and towns. - responses of the RDAs and partners to the situation on the coast - good practice, major initiatives etc

2.4 The East Kent LSP facilitated discussions between East Kent regeneration agencies (Creative Foundation, Locate in Kent, MRP) to examine the potential of a marketing campaign to promote the opportunities associated with the planned fast rail link. A working group of the East Kent LSP has been established to take this forward.

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3. Publicity, Communications & Events

3.1 Margate is continuing to attract national media interest, including the BBC Politics Show on 23rd November which dedicated the regional segment to Margate and Turner Contemporary. The feature was generally positive and has created a significant amount of interest in the gallery. In addition, the Turner Ground breaking event on 25th November also generated wide media interest. (The new Turner Trustees who attended the event were given an overview of MRP and tour of Margate and Thanet).

3.2 Over the weekend of 28th – 30th November, there will be an Old Town Christmas Fayre organised by the Old Town action Group. The traditional fayre will include ‘beach hut’ stalls selling local produce, arts and crafts. This coincides with the Christmas lights switch-on on 29th November by Sir Bob Geldof and the ‘unveiling’ of the Bronze Shell Lady on the end of the Harbour Arm.

3.3 A new art gallery is due to open in Lombard Street, Old Town, on 29th November, a gift and craft shop has recently opened on the Harbour Arm and a new bar/restaurant opened in the Lower High Street on 22 November.

3.3 The Big Sky Quad Bike Festival took place over 21/22 November. The event was well attended by participants but the cold weather resulted in a low turn out of spectators.

4.0 MRP Team 4.1 Claire Tarelli leaves the MRP project team in December to return to Australia. Claire was

employed to coordinate the Old Town Objective 2 programme which ends in December 2008. The programme has been a major success delivering a range of projects that have been instrumental in creating an improved environment and significant new activity in the Old Town. The programme has delivered the new CCTV cameras; the new lighting; the Shell Ladies, improvements to the café/bar seating areas in the Parade; footway improvements to King St, Duke St; re-opening of the Harbour Arm and lighting scheme; and the new play facility currently under construction at Eastern Esplanade. Other developments in the pipeline supported by the programme include Queens Arm yard, the Pie Factory (arts studios and gallery) and the Humbug in the Lower High St (studios, gallery and café). Claire’s contribution has been invaluable and we wish her all the very best for the future.

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