As a Labour councillor I am concerned about the potential for the Thanet District Council‘s latest plans for a super council which I believe will erode both local services and local democracy. As a local Labour councillor I believe I was elected to public office to scrutinise decisions and to represent the views, opinions and […]
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Reviving the Revival – persistence pays off, they say.
Today. A lesson in persistence. I’ve been helping a family with accommodation. They have been stuck for months now! I helped out a resident with disabled car parking space request. Then, dealing with the Pleasurama hoardings saga – how many times have I written to Councillors Wells, Shonk and Heale since October? Are the hoardings on the […]
A year as a Thanet councillor – the soap opera continues
It’s a year since I was elected as Labour District Councillor for Newington. Since then I have stuck to my election pledges of being hard working, being available to residents in my ward and being transparent in all that I do as an elected representative. I was the only candidate to stand for election that […]
Back down TDC. Let Dane Valley businesses survive.
PRESS RELEASE GMB call again on Thanet District Council to back down on proposed sale of Dane Valley Enterprise Units to save 22 local businesses. These units produce an income for Thanet Council and they provide jobs and an income for the men and their families says GMB GMB call again on Thanet council to […]
National Health Shambles. Enough is enough!
It’s clear that our NHS is in crisis. A crisis of funding. A crisis of leadership. There are currently 18,000 people on trolleys waiting for emergency care. Four in ten A and E departments are operating at dangerous levels. Delayed discharges have reached a record high of 200,000. As a country we are spending 30% less […]
Power of Women hits Ramsgate this March
Wednesday 8th March, at The Royal Temple Yacht Club at 3-4pm I have enjoyed a long career promoting equality in community and public settings. I am passionate to see more women enter public life, to have their say and make their mark. During this one hour session in Ramsgate’s prestigious yacht club, I will be looking at women’s […]
Shocking crisis of neglect at Ramsgate school
PRESS RELEASE GMB call on Kent County Council to replace 2010 installed temporary classrooms in Thanet school, not extent use for 5 more years. These buildings are dilapidated and not fit for purpose, often too hot or too cold and not a good environment conducive to learning says GMB. GMB, the union for school support […]
Karen Constantine: District Councillor’s Report, Nov-Dec 2016
It’s been yet another busy period of time. Yet more housing issues to deal with. They can best be summed up as people facing very difficult and complex pressures. There will be no let up in the New Year. Crisis is the name of the game. We really need to see some house building in […]
Sexual assaults and rape on our streets – meeting Craig Mackinlay
A recent rape and sexual assaults in Ramsgate have been shocking, upsetting and of deep concern. It goes without saying how important safety and feeling safe is for us all. I made arrangements to meet with Craig Mackinlay MP as I wanted an opportunity to look at what could be done to make sure Ramsgate […]
Labour slam UKIP on Thanet family poverty
We were alarmed to see Thanet District Council (TDC) pass the motion to implement the reduction in the council tax support scheme at the full council meeting on 1st December. We believe this will be a disaster for the poorest families and children in Thanet, many of whom live in the poorest wards in the South […]