Mike Garner - Councillor for Thanet ( St Peters Ward)

Councillor Mike Garner

 Green Party  St Peters Ward

Email: Cllr-Mike.Garner@thanet.gov.uk

Council: Thanet

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Joint Transportation Board (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Governance & Audit Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee Cabinet (Guest) Constitutional Review Working Party (Committee Member) General Purposes Committee Overview & Scrutiny Panel Boundary and Electoral Arrangements Working Party Licensing Board (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

82 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Planning Committee Committee Member

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

December 17, 2025
Joint Transportation Board Committee Member

Joint Transportation Board - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary, Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 20, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

27 decisions · Page 3 of 6

UK Shared Prosperity Fund Programme 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 20, 2025

In December 2024, Thanet District Council received notification from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) that the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) has been extended for a final year - April 2025 to March 2026. The aim of the UKSPF extension year is to provide a smooth transition from the existing UKSPF programme to a new, future funding framework, yet to be announced.   Thanet has been awarded £546,557 of funding to deliver projects within the priorities of Community and Place; Support for Business; and People and Skills, with Thanet District Council being the lead authority for the programme.

Recommendations Approved

Winter Gardens, Margate

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 20, 2025

Cabinet considered a report which provided an update on the progress made by the Council in marketing the Winter Gardens in Margate. The report recommended a preferred commercial partner to lease, refurbish and reopen the venue.   The proposals set out in the report aimed to secure the long-term future of the Winter Gardens as a multi-use leisure and entertainment venue.   The report recommended that the Council commit to the project to refurbish and reopen the Winter Gardens, in partnership with Westwood One Theatre, and support the work to complete the necessary next steps.

Recommendations Approved

Vehicle and Equipment Replacement for the Open Spaces Service

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 20, 2025

The decision confirms a planned purchase of vehicles and equipment for the Open Spaces Service to the value of £1,277,850. The purchases can be funded from the Open Spaces Service allocation within the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Programme capital budget.

Recommendations approved

Anti-social Behaviour and Alcohol PSPO

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 20, 2025

Consideration is being given to the implementation of a further public spaces protection order to assist with addressing anti-social behaviour in the district. Cabinet are being asked to agree to go out to consultation on the proposed order.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Reorganisation

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 7.00 pm - March 20, 2025

This matter concerns the Council’s response to the Government’s request that the council work together with other council’s in Kent to submit proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Kent by the 21 March 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 82

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 27