Kristian Bright - Councillor for Thanet (Viking Ward)

Councillor Kristian Bright

The Labour Party Viking Ward Cabinet Member for Parking, Tourism and Culture

Email: Cllr-Kristian.Bright@thanet.gov.uk

Council: Thanet

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Joint Transportation Board Overview & Scrutiny Panel Governance & Audit Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

72 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 22, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 14, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 08, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

95 decisions · Page 15 of 19

2025/26 Budget Update

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 19th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 19, 2024

Cabinet considered a report noting It being necessary to amend the budget setting timetable for 2025/26 to accommodate a late and uncertain provisional local government finance settlement and subsequently provide sufficient time to finalise the budget proposals for the forthcoming year.

Recommendations Approved

Thanet Pathfinder Projects - contingency allocation

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 19th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 19, 2024

Authority was sought from Cabinet to move funding from the current Clock House scheme budget to a single contingency pot for the Ramsgate schemes. The aim is to support delivery of the existing schemes as the costs move from design costs, to construction costs. The budget for the Clock House remains within the programme for a refurbishment scheme to be delivered.

Recommendations Approved

Option to purchase car park, Ramsgate

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 19th December, 2024 7.00 pm - December 19, 2024

The council leases Royal Harbour multi-storey CP under a financing lease entered into in 1977, which has 48yrs unexpired. The lease contains a tenants option to purchase the leasehold interest, at certain trigger points, the next is in 2025. Exercising the option will have an improved long term budgetary impact for the council.

Recommendations Approved

Evaluation of Retention or Disposal Options for Housing Revenue Account units

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024

This decision relates to the ownership and refurbishment options for the following properties: 37 Hereson Road, Ramsgate, CT11 7DP; Flat 3 Cobb Court, 27 King Street, Margate, CT9 1BZ; and 1 Park Lodge, Montefiore Avenue, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8BD. All three residential dwellings are currently owned by the council. The report related to the decision examines both the costs of refurbishing the properties and the potential capital receipts from their disposal at auction.   The recommendation is the decision to dispose of all these properties and reinvest the proceeds of the sales in the council’s Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme.

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of the following new policies: Decant Policy and Damp, Mould and Condensation Policy

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 28th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 28, 2024

The 2 new policies have been developed in response to new legislation and where a gap has been identified in operations. They provide a framework for consistency and best practice as well as compliance with the current legislation and with the Regulator for Social Housing.   The 2 new policies are:   Damp, Mould and Condensation Policy  Decant Policy   This report seeks authority for the council to:   Adopt the two new policies;   2.  Delegate authority to the Head of Tenant and Leaseholder Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing to make minor operational changes to the policies, as required.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 95