(Agenda item 11 - Thanet District Couincil meeting - 25/02/2010).
In a report presented to Thanet District Council on Thursday evening the Leader & Chief Executive accepted that in Margate & Cliftonville (to quote the report at paragraph 6.1) 'things are getting worse' and that 'if nothing changes the cycle of deprivation will continue'.
The eleven page extract from a KCC report released only this week, outlines a sad and sorry catalogue of problems that affect two of the poorest wards in the country and the Governments Total Place scheme that will make all local agencies work much more closely together from now on, in order to tackle what is a very daunting task.
Margate Central ward councillor John Watkins said "all five ward councillors meet regularly with council officers and other agencies and we consistently call for more joined up working. Only when all agencies work closely together can these problems be tackled. We welcome the governments Total Place scheme. To date TDC, KCC and the other agencies involved have too often been working individually and that approach just will not work here locally".
Cliftonville West ward councillor Linda Aldred said "our two wards have very serious issues to contend with, particularly concerning poor housing, health and education. These issues also fuel other problems such as crime and anti-social behaviour. Lasting solutions can only be found when all the agencies concerned come together and work with a common purpose. Although agencies have been moving in the right direction a real step-change is needed and we sincerely hope the Total Place project will provide just that".
Published by all 5 Margate Central & Cliftonville West ward councillors:
Cllrs. Aldred, Clark, Hart, Johnston & Watkins
44 Northdown Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 2RW.
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