Tim's Council Diary: The View from Bournemouth
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 18: The View from Bournemouth.
29 Sep 2023
News from Tim Prater
Tim is honoured and delighted to have been elected as:
- Folkestone and Hythe District Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Sandgate & West Folkestone;
- Sandgate Parish Councillor (Independent) for Sandgate Village;
- Folkestone Town Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Folkestone Harvey West;
- Hythe Town Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Hythe East.
In May 2023 Tim was re-elected to all the above seats for four more years. At the District Council AGM on 24th May 2023, he became Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Governance.
Previously, Tim has served on Folkestone Town Councillor for Cheriton from 2006-2011, and Shepway District Councillor for Cheriton from 2007-2011, Kent County Councillor for Folkestone West from 2009-2013. He has sat on Sandgate Parish Council for Sandgate Village since 2011.
Contact Tim by email to tim@prater.uk, call 07956 276118 or write to 98a Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY. As a District Councillor he runs monthly surgeries at the 1st Sandgate Farmers and Makers Market of every month at the Chichester Hall, 70 Sandgate High Street from 11am-12.30pm. No appointment needed: just turn up.
Sandgate
Anger at Fremantle Park Play Area Graffiti
I was angry when a group of idiots decided to write the rudest words they knew all over the kids play equipment at Sandgate Park last year (which I then removed) and was no less angry to be told the same had happened at Fremantle Park this morning.
28 Sep 2023
Tim's Council Diary: You Can't Please All the People
A weekly update on Cabinet work from FHDC Deputy Leader Tim Prater. Week 17: You Can't Please All the People.
22 Sep 2023
Tim's Council Diary: JTB and F&HD&PCJC. Honestly.
From Joint Transportation Board to Folkestone & Hythe District and Parish Council's Joint Committee.
15 Sep 2023
The Joint Transportation Board and Stagecoach
A reasonably frank apology from Joel Mitchell of Stagecoach. Which maybe a start to build back.
13 Sep 2023
Can You Help Academy FM?
Our local radio station really could use the support of our local businesses and organisations.
12 Sep 2023