Councillor Helen Whitehead
Email: cllr-helen.whitehead@thanet.gov.uk
Council: Thanet
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
54 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Extraordinary, Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.00 pm
Extraordinary, Cabinet - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 8.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
79 decisions · Page 4 of 16
Anti-social Behaviour and Alcohol PSPO
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 24, 2025
There is an ongoing issue of antisocial behaviour in the Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate areas. The causes are complex. The Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) is recognised by partner agencies as an effective tool for dealing with such behaviour. Council officers gathered and analysed the evidence base for the restrictions proposed in the draft PSPO considered by Cabinet. Cabinet was also asked to conscientiously consider the results of a comprehensive consultation with residents, voluntary groups and statutory consultees including the local chief officer of police; the police and crime commissioner; owners or occupiers of land within the affected area. Having carefully considered the evidence base and the results of consultation Cabinet reviewed each of the proposed restrictions.
Recommendations Approved
Volunteer Policy
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 24, 2025
The Volunteer Policy was last adopted on 15 December 2021. An officer working group was formed to review the existing Volunteer Policy and provide a new policy incorporating groups such as CICs within the new policy.
Recommendations Approved
Changes to Household Refuse and Recycling Collections
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 24, 2025
There are proposed changes to the frequency and/or methodology of recycling collections for around 27,000 properties in Thanet.
Recommendations Approved
Proposed use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Fuel
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 24, 2025
The proposal is to change the primary fuel type for the council vehicles from standard diesel to HVO fuel and approve the potential increase of spend on fuel.
Recommendations Approved
Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Fund Grant Award
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 24, 2025
The Council has set out a priority to achieve Net Zero by 2030. To support the commitment, an application was made to the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Fund to fund a number of energy-efficient replacements in four of its estate buildings: The Gateway in Cecil Street, The Kent Innovation Centre and Ramsgate, and Hartsdown Your Leisure buildings. The funding application was successful, and the council has received a Grant Award Agreement, which requires the council to match fund the project. Continuing with this project and utilising the allocated funds will ensure the council goes some way in meeting its commitment of reaching Net Zero. Additionally, replacing like-for-like mechanical equipment that is coming to the end of its life will reduce the council's longer-term cost associated with future replacements.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 79