Northdown House, we are told in the local media will shortly be boarded up, simply because Thanet Council, are not capable of safeguarding our heritage or assets.
Not surprising when the local council lead by Sandy Ezekiel and his deputy Roger Latchford, found nearly 5 million pounds two years ago to purchase Margate's former Marks & Spencer building, which is currently valued at a more realistic 2 million pounds approx.
Apparently the only thing stopping the council from flogging this to the first third rate developer who comes along, are legal arguments from descendants of James Irvine Hatfeild, who gave the property to Margate in 1937, for the benefit of the community, not so 71 years later the council could make a quick buck, to make up for a multi-million pound lash up elsewhere. I hope that if Thanet council cannot use Northdown house for the benefit of the community, they at least have the decency to return the property to the family of James Hatfield.
I'm angry, so should you be, Sandy Ezekiel, Roger Latchford and the rest of the conservative group ought to take a hard look at the legacy they'll leave, which will mainly be Thanet under concrete.
Not surprising when the local council lead by Sandy Ezekiel and his deputy Roger Latchford, found nearly 5 million pounds two years ago to purchase Margate's former Marks & Spencer building, which is currently valued at a more realistic 2 million pounds approx.
Apparently the only thing stopping the council from flogging this to the first third rate developer who comes along, are legal arguments from descendants of James Irvine Hatfeild, who gave the property to Margate in 1937, for the benefit of the community, not so 71 years later the council could make a quick buck, to make up for a multi-million pound lash up elsewhere. I hope that if Thanet council cannot use Northdown house for the benefit of the community, they at least have the decency to return the property to the family of James Hatfield.
I'm angry, so should you be, Sandy Ezekiel, Roger Latchford and the rest of the conservative group ought to take a hard look at the legacy they'll leave, which will mainly be Thanet under concrete.
No doubt the councils legal snakes will find away to get round the good intent of a past benefactor.
ReplyDeleteWell said Tony. I wholeheartedly agree with everything you say. The Library is a disaster.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutly-well said indeed Tony-we must stop them doing this and ruining a fabulous house..it makes me realy sad.
ReplyDeletealso you are so right about the wasteway oops gateway,the library is losing more and more space everyday it would appear,i noticed when i went in the other day there were 2 new computers by the window upstairs and when i asked what they were was informed they were not the Librarys but TDC for housing enquiries??!!!
Since this is near the Broadstairs boarder hopefully fannits gangsters wont be torching this at least.
ReplyDeleteWell done , Tony. A genuine cry fromthe heart here! We will need to get behind Will Friend and support a case for bringing this back into Community use by the community. Our Labour Government has set up a specific scheme, that TDC is clearly unaware of, for this to happen.
ReplyDeleteTDC don't want any Government schemes spoiling their little plan.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for all the comments, this particular posting and the accompanying youtube blog fit into my "can you say that" category, were momentarily I think should I have said that.
ReplyDeleteAfter some thought yes, Sandy Ezekiel and Rodger Latchford lead the local tory group who control, council policy and it is they who've backed Westwood Cross, one assumes China Gateway, Change of use at Dreamland.
Well done, Tony. A great piece of opinion news coverage and what blogging of this kind should be all about.
ReplyDeleteI am afraid that they (TDC) will be trying desperately hard to find a way round this issue, as you may remember they did when trying to use part of Jackey Bakers!! We have this time got to put a stop to them. Everything they touch at the moment is a disaster. Why board the place up when it is making a profit? I don't understand.... Various clubs use the facilities and should be allowed to continue. As for the China Gateway, the rubber stamp beckons!!
ReplyDeleteDon't understand? Don't be daft.They can hear the sound of money.
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