Tim Prater

County Councillor for Folkestone West, Town and District Councillor for Cheriton

 Tim Prater

20 Most Recent News Stories

You Decide! Application Form 2010

Wed 14th Jul 2010

Application forms for the Folkestone West "You Decide" day on 11th September are now available for download at http://tinyurl.com/3aytmo9

Read "You Decide! Application Form 2010" in full (144 words).

County Council Agenda - 22 July

Wed 14th Jul 2010

The agenda for the Full Kent County Council meeting of 22nd July has been published at http://tinyurl.com/35nhdfm The meeting is open the the public and is webcast live at http://www.kent.gov.uk/your_council/webcasts.aspx

Read "County Council Agenda - 22 July" (30 words).

Kent Lib Dems call for Officer Pay-Off Review

Wed 14th Jul 2010

The Liberal Democrats on Kent County Council have tabled a motion for next weeks full Council meeting calling for an urgent review into large severance payments from the Council. The motion comes after reports of another huge pay-off for a Council Officer hit the national and local press.

Read "Kent Lib Dems call for Officer Pay-Off Review" in full (149 words).

Kent Announce Shortlist for the Kent Highway Services' core maintenance contract

Tue 13th Jul 2010

Kent County Council have announced that they have finished the short-listing process of the companies who expressed an interest in the core highways maintenance contract. The core maintenance contract is currently provided in partnership with Ringway, and was put out to tender a few months ago.

 Roadworks sign

Read "Kent Announce Shortlist for the Kent Highway Services' core maintenance contract" in full (370 words).

Space Hoppers Live! at Cheriton Library

Tue 13th Jul 2010

On 24th August from 12.30-1.30pm, children can discover the solar system with Mark Brake and 'NASA' science rapper, Jon Chase, star of CBBC's Space Hoppers at Cheriton Library, Cheriton High Street. Mark and Jon will take children on an exciting journey to find out what's needed to take a holiday in outer space.

Read "Space Hoppers Live! at Cheriton Library" in full (103 words).

Expense-Free: Prater one of 8 Kent County Councillors not to claim expenses last year

Mon 12th Jul 2010

Kent County Council have published expense and allowance figures for Kent County Councillors in 2009-10 which show Folkestone West County Councillor Tim prater as one of 8 serving County Councillors who claimed no expenses for mileage, fares or subsistence in 2009-10.

Read "Expense-Free: Prater one of 8 Kent County Councillors not to claim expenses last year" in full (273 words).

Councillor Call for Royal Military Avenue Safety Review

Fri 9th Jul 2010

Cheriton Councillor Tim Prater has asked Kent Highways to review the traffic calming measures in Royal Military Avenue, Cheriton after a number of local residents raised concerns with the scheme.

Read "Councillor Call for Royal Military Avenue Safety Review" in full (264 words).

County Hall Officer Pay-off Slammed

Wed 23rd Jun 2010

Commented on national news reports that of Kent County Council's explanation of why it paid £365,000 to a director who left after a year in his job, Lib Dem Kent County Council Finance Spokesman Tim Prater said:

Read "County Hall Officer Pay-off Slammed" in full (181 words).

Lib Dems call for open debate on Kent County Council cuts

Fri 18th Jun 2010

Kent's Liberal Democrat County Councillors have called on KCC to copy the coalition Government and involve the public in the difficult discussions about where cuts should be made in the County Council's budget.

Read "Lib Dems call for open debate on Kent County Council cuts" in full (167 words).

Shepway District Council Website: User Review

Fri 11th Jun 2010

Shepway District Council (OK - not all of them: a couple of Officers and a Cabinet member) have asked me for feedback on things to improve on the Shepway Council website at www.shepway.gov.uk as they are about to do some enhancement of the site. If you've got views on the site and things that need fixing / improving (or you think are great!) then please let me have your feedback at tim@prater.org.uk and I'll add them to my report to Shepway.

Read "Shepway District Council Website: User Review" in full (468 words).

Prater to Pickles: Public Enquiry needed on Lydd Airport Expansion Plans

Fri 11th Jun 2010

Shepway Councillor Tim Prater has written to the Secretary of State for Communities & Local Government, Eric Pickles, asking him to require a Public Enquiry to determine the planning applications for the expansion of Lydd / London Ashford Airport.

 Airplane flying over (photography: Fred Mackintosh)

Read "Prater to Pickles: Public Enquiry needed on Lydd Airport Expansion Plans" in full (736 words).

Big welcome to news of new Leas Lift Operators

Tue 1st Jun 2010

Shepway Councillor Tim Prater has warmly welcomed news (http://tinyurl.com/23v76fo) that the Folkestone Leas Lift will be operated by a group led by local historian Eamonn Rooney, and has wished the new company every success.

Read "Big welcome to news of new Leas Lift Operators" in full (172 words).

Cheriton High Street Reopened

Fri 28th May 2010

Cheriton High Street, Cheriton has now been re-opened (afternoon Friday 28th May) after investigations into subsidence in the road. The carriageway subsidence was caused by a collapsed sewer pipe which has now been repaired, and the road closure signage is currently being collected.

Read "Cheriton High Street Reopened" (43 words).

Councillor and PCSO Surgery Dates For Cheriton Library

Fri 28th May 2010

New Cheriton and Morehall surgery dates for Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater and Cheriton and Morehall PSCO Mark Ball have been set for the remainder of 2010 as Friday 25th June, Friday 30th July, Friday 27th August, Friday 24th September, Friday 29th October, and Friday 26th November.

Read "Councillor and PCSO Surgery Dates For Cheriton Library" in full (182 words).

Kent Highways contracts up for grabs

Fri 28th May 2010

Kent Highway Services is inviting expressions of interest from companies to carry out work on the county's busy roads network.

Read "Kent Highways contracts up for grabs" in full (173 words).

Morehall Avenue and Chart Road one-way consultation

Fri 21st May 2010

In August last year Kent County Councillor Tim Prater started a bid under KCC's Members Highway Fund to look into a scheme to create a one-way scheme in Morehall Avenue and Chart Road.

Read "Morehall Avenue and Chart Road one-way consultation" in full (196 words).

You Decide Day - back by popular demand

Fri 21st May 2010

Lib Dem Tim Prater ran the first "You decide day" in Folkestone last year. The event gives power direct to local residents who decide on which projects they want to see backed with £15,000 of grants.

Read "You Decide Day - back by popular demand" in full (195 words).

Closure of Cheriton High Street: Investigation of Subsidence

Fri 21st May 2010

Kent Highway Services has been monitoring a section of carriageway in B2064 Cheriton High Street just west of the junction with Risborough Lane. It has become apparent that the carriageway is continuing to subside and voids could be forming under the road surface.

Read "Closure of Cheriton High Street: Investigation of Subsidence" in full (221 words).

Sandgate Martello Towers Planning Consultation and Presentation

Sun 16th May 2010

The proposals for the development of around 13 acres of land fronting Military Road in Sandgate, and stretching along the escarpment to Brewers Hill, also containing Martello Towers 6 & 7 will be on display in Sandgate Library from 6pm until 8pm on Thursday 20th May.

Read "Sandgate Martello Towers Planning Consultation and Presentation" in full (142 words).

Kent County Council: Tim Prater Annual Report 2010

Tue 11th May 2010

Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater has had his Kent County Council Annual Report 2010 accepted by Independent Remuneration Panel. All Kent County Councillors are required to submit an Annual Report.

 Tim Prater

Read "Kent County Council: Tim Prater Annual Report 2010" in full (111 words).

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