Councillor Steve Albon

2025-26 Budget Monitoring No.2

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 27, 2025

This report provides the 2025/26 budget monitor for General Fund revenue and capital forecasts against budget, as well as the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) to the 30th September 2025. The current forecast is a significant General Fund overspend of £2.907 million, driven by a combination of systemic, demand-led pressures (particularly in Homelessness and Housing Benefits) and a number of significant one-off costs.

Draft Biodiversity Strategy: Consultation

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 27, 2025

This report presents the proposed Thanet Biodiversity Strategy, which sets out a vision “to protect, enhance, and restore Thanet’s biodiversity through responsible development, habitat conservation, and community engagement”. The Strategy covers all major habitats in the district – woodlands, coasts, wetlands, farmland, and urban greenspaces – and establishes five thematic priorities (Renewed Woodlands, Dynamic Marinescapes, Robust Wetlands, Biodiverse Agriculture, and Urban Connection) to guide local nature recovery. It outlines clear objectives (e.g. enforcing Biodiversity Net Gain in development, creating habitat banks, sustainable land management, improving habitat connectivity, and engaging communities) to deliver measurable biodiversity improvements across Thanet. The Strategy is intended as a framework for Thanet District Council (TDC) to integrate nature recovery into planning, land management, and community initiatives, in line with county and national-level targets.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Local Government Reorganisation

From: Extraordinary, Cabinet - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 8.00 pm - November 20, 2025

This matter concerns Local Government Reorganisation in Kent and Medway. A decision was sought as to which Unitary Council geographical model to support, if any.

Recommendations Approved

Asset Management Disposal of Surplus Property

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025

...to approve the open market disposal of the Tivoli Road asset, not to approve the disposal of Pierremont Park Depot by public auction and to exclude the access road from any disposal, and to support the transfer of the Broadstairs War Memorial to Broadstairs and St. Peter’s Town Council at nil value.

Recommendations Approved

Bus Shelter Contract

From: Cabinet - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 25, 2025

...to allow the procurement and award of contracts for both the provision and installation of new bus shelters within the Thanet District, and for the subsequent advertisement, cleaning, and maintenance of those shelters.

Recommendations Approved