Rick Everitt - Councillor for Thanet ( Newington Ward)

Councillor Rick Everitt

 The Labour Party  Newington Ward  Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategy, Corporate Services and Climate Change

Email: cllr-Rick.Everitt@thanet.gov.uk

Council: Thanet

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Chair) Council (Committee Member) General Purposes Committee (Committee Member) Climate Change Cabinet Advisory Group (Chair) Constitutional Review Working Party (Committee Member) Overview & Scrutiny Panel Boundary and Electoral Arrangements Working Party (Reserve) East Kent Services Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

64 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 11, 2025
Climate Change Cabinet Advisory Group Chair

Climate Change Cabinet Advisory Group - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 1.00 pm

December 10, 2025
Boundary and Electoral Arrangements Working Party Reserve

Boundary and Electoral Arrangements Working Party - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 4.00 pm

December 03, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

79 decisions · Page 7 of 16

Tenancy Strategy and Tenant Management Policy

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

In accordance with policy and legislative changes,  cabinet proposed updates to Thanet District Council’s Tenancy Strategy and Tenant Management Policy.  Last updated in 2022, these revisions ensure compliance with recent legislative changes and align with current social and housing data to address local needs.

Recommendations Approved

Youth Services Provision Scrutiny Review Report

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

On 24 April 2025 Cabinet was presented with the findings of the Youth Service Provision Review Working Party which looked into youth provision in Thanet and how Thanet District Council could support such provisions in the district, taking into consideration the functions a district council could provide. This scrutiny review led to some findings and proposals being put forward for Cabinet consideration and response as well as senior management comments. Cabinet agrees with the importance of engaging and supporting young people.

Recommendations approved

Plan for Neighbourhoods

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

Government funding and support of up to £20m for Ramsgate was launched in March through the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme. Information was required by central government on 22 April 2025 in relation to the governance arrangements, board composition and geographical area to be covered by the programme.

Recommendations Approved

Warm Homes Local Grant - proposal to distribute grant award

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

Warm Homes Local Grant (WHLG) is a Government funded scheme with the ambition of upgrading five million homes over the next three-to-five years to cut bills for families and deliver warmer homes to reduce fuel poverty. It will also help with reducing carbon emissions in support of the net zero target by 2050.   Following a rigorous bidding process, Thanet District Council has been awarded £1.5m in grant. This is split out as indicated below:   ·  2025/26 - £475,050.00 ·  2026/27 - £542,070.00 ·  2027/28 - £531,100.00 ·  TOTAL - £1,548,220.00

Recommendations Approved

Thanet Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (TCWIP)

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 24, 2025

Cabinet has agreed to consult on the draft Thanet Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan (TCWIP). The draft Plan is the consolidation of nearly three years’ work on developing a potential network of cycling and walking routes in the District, and this report sets out the need for, and a recommendation to undertake, wider public consultation on the draft Plan.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 64

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 79