Councillor Ruth Duckworth
Email: Cllr-Ruth.Duckworth@thanet.gov.uk
Council: Thanet
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
47 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Extraordinary, Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
95 decisions · Page 8 of 19
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
Royal Harbour Car Park - Building Improvements
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 24, 2025
The building forming the Royal Harbour Car Park was built in the 1970’s. The original structure was refurbished in 2003. The structure has had no further refurbishment to date, therefore there is a significant maintenance backlog. The exposed location and nature of the structure together with lack of ongoing maintenance has led to the building suffering degradation. The Council is currently leasing the building on a long term lease. The lease provides, amongst other things, for the tenant to keep the property in good and substantial repair. OSP and Cabinet resolved at their meeting on 10th & 19th December 2024, to seek to exercise an option to purchase the car park which arises in 2025, which would have significant long term financial benefits for the Council. The car park forms the initial gateway to visitors to Ramsgate, as the main town centre and seafront car park. The building in its current condition does not reflect the vision for Ramsgate due to its neglected and tired visual unwelcoming appearance.
Recommendations Approved
Provisional Outturn 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 24, 2025
This report provides Cabinet with a view on the 2024/25 provisional outturn for General Fund revenue and capital, as well as the Housing Revenue Account. As indicated, these figures are provisional and therefore subject to possible change until the audit of council’s final accounts has been completed. The report details significant overspends in 2024/25 and the consequent management action that is being taken to manage any recurring overspends in 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Changing the Council Tax Support Scheme for working- age customers – permission to consult
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 24, 2025
Thanet District Council has the discretion to design its own Council Tax Support (CTS) scheme for working-age customers. The scheme is agreed on an annual basis as part of the Tax Base decision-making process. The current scheme is no longer fit for purpose in light of the government’s ‘Move to Universal Credit’ programme, and therefore the current scheme needs updating and modernising. To make changes to the CTS scheme, for the coming year, it is necessary to complete meaningful consultation with the public. This report outlines the proposed changes to the scheme and recommends that permission is granted to start the necessary consultation process.
Recommendations Approved
Pathfinder Programme - funding reallocations
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 26, 2025
The requirement to reallocate funding within the Simplification Pathfinder Pilot programme from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, following the formal decision to close the Pathfinder Port Infrastructure project, within the Green Port Intervention. The funding reallocation was for the Green Campus, Clock House, Harbour Placemaking, Broad Street, Fishing Facilities and to Contingency. As the Accountable Body for the projects within the Simplification Pathfinder Pilot, the council is the ultimate decision maker.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 95