Community News & Events

Community Group News and information on our Local Initiatives

Bernadette Fisher

Chestfield parish

It has been brought to our attention that residents living within the boundary of Chestfield Parish Council have been somewhat confused...

Bernadette Fisher

Town Councils - the precept

We have been working to respond to the objections to the town council proposal that we have seen and heard on SM, MSM and in meetings. ...

Bernadette Fisher

Precepts near us

East Kent coastal town council precepts There has been a lot of commentary on social media regarding the current review into whether...

Bernadette Fisher

Town councils, the law

There have been a number of things said on-line and in meetings about what a town council is allowed to do. Here is a short summary from...

Bernadette Fisher

If a town council for Whitstable is agreed, how can we guarantee anyone would stand for election?

A blog by Bob Pullen, member of the Ct5 People’s Forum town council group. I couldn’t disguise a wry smile when this question was asked...

Bernadette Fisher

Canterbury City Council committee votes unanimously for review of local democracy

In response to our Town Council petition, Canterbury City Council’s General Purposes Committee (GPC) has agreed to set up a new Task and...

Edwina Neal

Campaign for a Town Council

Whitstable is one of the few towns in East Kent without a Town Council

Hilary Metcalf

Your Town Your Voice

Come and hear about the CT5 People's Forum, how it works and what it does for you in your CT5 community. We look forward to meeting you!...

Edwina Neal

Whitstable Museum

New research and learning area. A collection of old maps from 1769 can be viewed.

CT5 People's Forum