I have always been concerned about sexual assault and rape. We all know that this hinious crime is very difficult to deal with. It affects not just women, but men too. The recent Ched Evans case bought home the ‘proof’ issue. A recent freedom of information request highlighted the shocking figure of 67 reports of sexual assault […]
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Karen Constantine: District Councillor’s Report, September 2016
September seemed to pass in a blur! There is a steady amount of casework, mainly this is people seeking help with housing issues. This month it’s been pleas for help with ‘rebanding’. Young families that need more space. It turns out that their is little I can do as a Cllr to assist. The only […]
Karen Constantine: District Councillor’s Report, August 2016
The homelessness and housing crisis continues, with families and usually single men contacting me on a weekly basis for help and support. Some of these individuals cases are taking a long time to resolve. A small group of Irish Travellers/Romany Gypsies were camped out near to the Tesco store on Manston road. I went to […]
Housing Crisis In Ramsgate
This article originally appeared on the UNITE Live website and includes some comments about the state of housing availability that I made when visiting the UNITE roadshow, which was in Ramsgate town centre on Monday. You can visit the UNITE Live website and see the original article here. The south east has housing pain too […]
Karen Constantine: District Councillor’s Report, July 2016
It’s been a busy month. Very glad that we all were successful in ensuring Cllr Penny Newman represents Newington for Labour at Ramsgate Town Council. We held a very successful meeting at the Oddfellows Hall on 9th July this was to raise awareness of the Women against state pension inequality. ( WASPI ) We had […]
WASPI gain support from Thanet District Council
This story first appeared on Kent Live on 19th July 2016. WASPI, the Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign, attended a council meeting at Thanet District Council on Thursday, July 14.This was a turning point for WASPI, who unanimously gained the Council’s support in lobbying the Government. Their ultimate aim is to “achieve fair transitional […]
Karen Constantine: District Councillor’s Report, June 2016
Fund raising efforts – pie and pint We raised a staggering £670 and then had a further donation from Unison of £370. And a £60 donation given to me at a Momentum film night. I’m planning another fund raiser to support Penny’s campaign. I feel it’s important that we keep up our own morale and […]
Karen Constantine: District Councillor’s Report, April 2016
Case work There are a growing numbers of enquires coming through. I make calls & emails on a daily basis and, whilst having a busy day job, I can easily ‘factor’ these in. My phone number and email are ‘out there’. So far, I have had rubbish removed for people (very simple and straightforward and TDC very helpful). There […]
Newington walkabout with Madeline Homer
I met with Thanet District Council Chief Executive Officer, Madeline Homer for a walkabout in Newington recently. Despite the bitter cold the 2.5 hours walk around was a useful exercise. I was able to raise a number of issues with her and another council official, Gavin Waite, Director for Operational Services. These are the points I raised […]
Does our MP, Craig MacKinlay, have double standards?
Does our MP Craig MacKinlays have double standards? When we asked him to get involved & offer support for the workers at the Royal School for the Deaf at our meeting with him on Dec 12th he simply shrugged his shoulders & said it was Roger Gales ( MP Thanet North ) responsibility. But he […]