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Comment: Alright, now that it's easier to see through the extraneous stuff, I don't think you are going to be able to show that this specific town council, extant only since 2015, has sufficient in-depth coverage to need a wikipedia article separate from Westgate-on-Sea. What I think you ought to do instead is write a new section heading on that article, "Town council", and summarize what's left here in a few sentences. asilvering (talk) 21:40, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Most of this is just material that belongs on the town council's website. I'm going to remove this and see what's left. asilvering (talk) 21:31, 24 April 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: See WP:NOTDIRECTORY and this guide for adding citations along with the notability guidelines. You may also find Your first article helpful. S0091 (talk) 19:39, 2 April 2024 (UTC)
Westgate-on-Sea Town Council | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Leadership | |
Chair | Cllr David Donaldson[1], Labour Party Town Councillor |
Vice Chair | |
Parish Clerk & RFO | Trish Hamilton |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 10 Councillors..[3] |
7 / 10
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2 / 10
| |
Thanet Independent Group (TIG) | 1 / 10
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| Elections | |
| Multiple non transferable vote | |
Last election | 4th May 2023 |
Last election | (also, subsequent by-election held on 14th March 2024) |
Next election | 6th May 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| 78 St. Mildreds Road Westgate-on-Sea Kent CT8 8RF 01843 836182 | |
| Website | |
| westgateonsea This is a temporary address and will revert to westgateonsea
 | |
Since separating from Margate and becoming, politically, an Independent Town in 2015, the seaside area of Westgate-on-Sea (in the District of the Isle-of-Thanet, Kent) has had an elected Town Council. Westgate-on-Sea Town Council sits at Tier 1, directly below Thanet District Council, which is, in-turn, a level below Kent County Council. The MP for the Town is The Rt Hon Sir Roger Gale.
Westgate-on-Sea Town Council held their Inaugural Annual Statutory Meeting[4] on 13th May 2015, where it was democratically decided to refer to them as Westgate-on-Sea Town Council, as opposed to Westgate-on-Sea Parish Council.
Westgate-on-Sea Town Council (often abbreviated to WoSTC) was formed in 2015[5] and exists to actively support the people who live, work and visit the historic town of Westgate (in 1879, the first town to experiment with electric lighting on the seafront)[6]. The Council’s vision for Westgate-on-Sea is that of a vibrant, thriving and welcoming community, where people want to live, work and visit.
The full powers of Westgate-on-Sea Town Council can be viewed at the official Parish Council's webpage at https://www.parishcouncils.uk/parish-council/westgate-on-sea-parish-council/
The Town Council is a member of both the National Association of Local Councils and the Kent Association of Local Councils.
Council Elections[edit]
2015 - 2019
When the Town Council was first formed, there was no election, as only ten people put their names forward to become Town Councillors. Of these ten, four resigned during this, the first four-year, term of the Council.
These were Graham Rickett,[7], Lynne (Ash) Ashbee, Richard Charlton and David Morrish[8]
| Candidate | |
|---|---|
| Rickett, Graham | Resigned |
| Charlton, Richard | Resigned |
| Lynne, known as Ash, Ashbee | Resigned |
| Thomas, known as Tom, King | Did not stand in 2019 |
| Ronald, known as Ron, Rolfe | Did not stand in 2019 |
| Morrish, David | Resigned |
| Scott, Hannah Louise | |
| Cornford, Joanna | |
| Pennington, Martyn | |
| Nightingale, Roy John |
| Candidate | Votes | %age | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page, Helen Marie | 448 | 27.2% | |
| Stewart, Sonia Yvonne | 443 | 26.8% | |
| Wallin, David | 442 | 26.8% | Lost |
| Kenrick R, commonly know as Ray, Taylor | 315 | 19.1% | Lost |
| Party (independent if not stated) |
Candidate | Votes | %age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott, Matthew Anthony Frederick | 526 | 59% | ||
| Labour Party | Donaldson, David | 362 | 41% | Lost |
2019 - 2023[9]
Eleven people put their names forward as candidates for the election, so there was an election and ten of these eleven were elected.
Of these, there were several who resigned during, or stood down at the end of, the term.
| Party (independent if not stated) |
Candidate | Votes | %age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott, Hannah Louise | 855 | 14% | Resigned | |
| Scott, Matthew Anthony Frederick | 770 | 12% | ||
| Wallin, David | 647 | 10% | ||
| Cornford, Joanna | 627 | 10% | ||
| Micallef, Robert Rozario | 586 | 9% | Resigned 15th July 2019[10] | |
| O'Conner, Pauline Lilian | 547 | 9% | ||
| Pennington, Martyn | 509 | 8% | ||
| Page, Helen Marie | 443 | 7% | ||
| Nightingale, Roy John | 427 | 7% | ||
| Labour Party | Donaldson, David | 417 | 7% | |
| Gray, James Walter | 385 | 6% | Lost |
2023 - 2027[11]
For the election at the start of this, the current, four year term, only nine people put their names forward, and so all were deemed as 'Elected Unopposed'.
Since this election, there has been -
- the co-option of Charlotte Thomason[12] on 7th November 2023, to bring the number of Councillors up to ten, followed by
- the resignation of Cllr Tim Green in January 2024 bringing the number of Councillors down to nine again, and
- the 14th March by-election[13], won by John Worrow[14]
| Party (independent if not stated) |
Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Scott, Matthew Anthony Frederick | ||
| Wallin, David | ||
| Veck, Clive Laurance | ||
| Green, Tim | Resigned January 2024 | |
| Fenning, Stephen | ||
| Mulinya, Alice Doreen | ||
| King, Thomas George | ||
| Labour Party | Donaldson, David | |
| Labour Party | d'Abbro, Elysa Chiarina |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | %age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanet Independent Group (TIG) | Worrow, John | 457 | 57% | |
| The Green Party | Jarman, Sarah Joanna | 351 | 43%% | Lost |
Political Control[edit]
Westgate-on-Sea Town Council (WoSTC) has been under no overall control since creation in 2015[5], with the majority feeling that a Town or Parish Council should be devoid of any party commitments.
Facebook Groups[edit]
The Town Council has a Facebook Page[15], but Councillors also decided in 2017 to ask for the creation of a group called Westgate-on-Sea Town Council Discussion Group[16], to enable local residents to talk about Town Council matters in an open forum that they, the Council & the Councillors, had no control over.
WoSTC also has a strong connection with the Facebook Group of Westgate Matters[17]
Town Magazine[edit]
Westgate-on-Sea Town Council produce a local magazine. As well as being delivered to all of the residents of the Town, this is also viewable online.
Premises[edit]
When first formed, WoSTC took offices in the building called the 'Town Hall Building', which hosts the Carlton Cinema and a number of other businesses.
As they grew, in 2017 the Council moved to 11 Ethelbert Square, before moving, in 2019[18], to their current location of 78 St. Mildred's Road.
WoSTC are now looking into the concept of being located in the Westgate-on-Sea Library Building.
Westgate Day and other Local Events[edit]
Westgate Day[edit]
On 21st July 2019, WoSTC hosted their first Westgate Day More information can be found out about this day by reading the 'Westgate Talk' magazine that the Town Council produce. This day was very busy and an outstanding success, bringing a large number of people to the Town. It was planned to be repeated, but Covid has stopped this.
Westgate Lights Christmas Festival[edit]
WoSTC does play a part in the 'Westgate Lights festival', which is arranged by local businesses and also brings a great number of visitors to the Town.
Pancake Races[edit]
[19] The Council has taken over running the annual 'Pancake Races'. This is a historical event, both for local schoolkids and adults.
Green Spaces[edit]
In 2019, Westgate's Town Council gave a strong commitment to revamping their Green Spaces[20]
References[edit]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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CliveVeckwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Westgate-on-Sea Town Council Councillors". Westgate-on-Sea Town Council. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
- ^ "Inaugural Annual Statutory Meeting". Thanet District Council. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Westgate-on-Sea Town Council created" (PDF). Margate Civic Society. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Westgate-on-Sea, the FIRST provincial town to experiment with electric lighting on the seafront". Thanet District Council. Winter 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Nesling, Jodie (22 June 2017). "Westgate councillor quits over claims of 'spiralling staff costs'". Isle of Thanet News. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Bailes, Kathy (20 August 2017). "Westgate Town Council is hit by another resignation". Isle of Thanet News. Retrieved 3 April 2024..
- ^ "Westgate-on-Sea Town Council Election on Thursday, 2nd May 2019". Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Westgate town councillor quits role". Isle of Thanet News. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Westgate-on-Sea Town Council Election on Thursday, 4th May 2023". Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Westgate-on-Sea Town Councillor Charlotte Thomason". Westgate-on-Sea Town Council. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Results of Westgate-on-Sea's by-election, 14th March 2024". Isle-of-Thanet News. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ , returning it to there being ten Town Councillors in Westgate-on-Sea"Westgate-on-Sea Town Councillor John Worrow". Westgate-on-Sea Town Council. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Westgate-on-Sea Town Council's Facebook Group". Facebook. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Westgate-on-Sea Town Council's Facebook Discussion Group". Facebook. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Westgate Matters Facebook Group". Facebook. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Westgate Town Council on the move". Isle-of-Thanet News. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Flipping great fun at Westgate's pancake races". Isle-of-Thanet News. 19 February 2018.
- ^ "Town to get green space revamp in three year project". Kent Online. 25 February 2019.
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