The discussion about Thanet’s biodiversity policy at the Cabinet meeting on 18 September was a missed opportunity for Green councillors to expose Labour’s deeply flawed, pro developer, approach and set out instead a radical and sustainable alternative a drawing a clear dividing line against Labour’s weak, unambitious, plan. But instead of holding the administration's feet to the fire, and showing what genuine environmentalism really means, Green councillors acted like syc

Briefing Note for Members of TDC Planning Committee Margate Winter Gardens: Noise, Air Quality & Transport — Why You Should Vote To Defer 1. What we are asking you to do We are asking you to defer determination of this application so that the pollution issues set out below — noise reaching the proposed nursery, and air quality in its external playspace — can be properly assessed and reported back to the Committee, together with the outstanding transport matters. We support

Angela Rayner Credit House of Commons As a Green Party member, former councillor, and Unlock Democracy board member, I have opposed Labour’s local government reorganisation from day one. The scheme is massively expensive, offering zero return on billions in taxpayer pounds. Worse, it is profoundly undemocratic. One could argue it is designed purely to favour Labour interests—some might call that political corruption. Yesterday, Local Government Minister Angela Rayner announce

On 22 July, Thanet District Council’s (TDC) Cabinet approved a new Corporate Health and Safety Policy 2026. Despite spanning 25 pages and identifying 35 separate safety areas—ranging from Asbestos Management to Workplace Welfare—the word "heat" does not appear once. Nor do any of the following critical terms: Hot weather or heatwaves Climate, sun, UV, or shade Hydration, drinking water, or cooling Air conditioning, thermal comfort, or fatigue and heatstroke Out of a workf

As temperatures in Thanet soared toward 30 degrees, the stark divide at Thanet District Council (TDC) couldn't be ignored. On one side, refuse collectors—weighted down by gloves, heavy boots, and sweat-soaked hi-vis gear—walked miles pushing and pulling heavily laden bins. On the other side, council bosses sat in air-conditioned offices or at home, enjoying plentiful cold water, nearby toilets, and breaks on demand. It was during this exact heatwave that TDC’s revised Co