tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post6132837517585561261..comments2023-10-04T16:22:32.920+01:00Comments on Thanet Strife: WIND FARMS AND A LACK OF JOBS?Bertie Biggleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14197385124719226254noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-31265958027706028512009-06-11T08:16:34.090+01:002009-06-11T08:16:34.090+01:00Oh I see lots of things at Manston from my round w...Oh I see lots of things at Manston from my round window ( I seldom use the crossed one). D9 informs me that that the past dealings up at this area have enabled some sharp practices. D8 is dealing with this matter as I type this up - and he is a right hooligan ( from his military days).<br /><br />I would be asking did KCC purchase this land twice?<br /><br />D2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-89860953895074423292009-06-10T21:21:32.120+01:002009-06-10T21:21:32.120+01:00D2, do you have more to share? What is the view fr...D2, do you have more to share? What is the view from your window like?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-35578243923808603552009-06-10T10:39:19.994+01:002009-06-10T10:39:19.994+01:00I think that CGP are some way off from Phases 2 an...I think that CGP are some way off from Phases 2 and 3 yet, 08:02 and have got to get Phase 1 up and running on 'employment land' of which Thanet has a large surplus.<br /><br />The problem we have in terms of 'self-interest' 10:00 is not personal gain but EKO LLP's plans to put housing on Eurokent site instead of retaining it as employment land. This then in one fell swoop gains a 'greater return' for EKO LLP ( our own Councils)and its partners whilst at the same time producing a contrived need for more development land; then watch out for Phases 2 and 3 of China Gateway.<br /><br />It is strange that, such is my lack of confidence in the integrity of TDC and KCC and their obsessive secrecy within EKO LLP, that I tend to have more respect for the CGP 'crew' in terms of where they stand and what they want to achieve.<br /><br />The present incumbents at TDC and KCC seem to forget that they are only temporary and fleeting stewards of Thanet and yet the short-term and misguided decisions they will take, will blight this Isle for ever.Bertie Biggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197385124719226254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-66750224340309099382009-06-10T10:00:37.662+01:002009-06-10T10:00:37.662+01:0023:29
Of course there is, when O.B.E is dealing w...23:29<br /><br />Of course there is, when O.B.E is dealing with these matters. Thank god for the twelve disciples and of course St Columbus?<br /><br />D2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-80180712628857005692009-06-10T08:02:29.695+01:002009-06-10T08:02:29.695+01:00Phases two and three of China Gateway about to hit...Phases two and three of China Gateway about to hit Planning Department perhaps? Mind you, with the land at Manston needed for the showcase China Gateway building still owned by EKO LLP and no sign yet of it being sold, perhaps Ken Wills is trying to charm Cllr. Latchford into persuading the company to sell the land, finally.<br /><br />'Conflict of interest'? You bet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-36827648291351868262009-06-10T03:02:22.770+01:002009-06-10T03:02:22.770+01:00Yes, Bertie, I agree with you it is a very big pro...Yes, Bertie, I agree with you it is a very big project and with little direct benefit to Thanet. However, Port Ramsgate will benefit directly from Windfarm traffic and will be used as the maintenance base. I believe it is still a 'plus' even if it is only a small one. Let's face it they could have used Dunkirk or Ostend!Alan Poolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-77201411877699509662009-06-09T23:29:41.706+01:002009-06-09T23:29:41.706+01:00I see in todays Thanet Times that CGP's Ken Wi...I see in todays Thanet Times that CGP's Ken Wills was flying around a group of worthies including Roger Latchford. This was a promote China Gateway bash.<br /><br />As Roger Latchford is also a Director of the Council Owned Business Enterprise that is trying to sell land to CGP; then excuse me if I'm wrong.<br /><br />But is there not a serious conflict of interest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-107606849933113292009-06-09T20:26:33.324+01:002009-06-09T20:26:33.324+01:00My concern Cllr Poole is that here we have £3/4 of...My concern Cllr Poole is that here we have £3/4 of a billion project aided with Govt funding happening in one of the most deprived spots in the South- East and with precious little benefit to the community. It's really scraping the bottom of the barrel to suggest that wind-farm tourism will benefit us. Is it British steel and British components being put into this wind farm or is it all from Europe?Bertie Biggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14197385124719226254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-2362637924212594542009-06-09T14:11:26.092+01:002009-06-09T14:11:26.092+01:00The windfarms ain't gonna blight Ramsgate'...The windfarms ain't gonna blight Ramsgate's view, Bertie! But then we have the airport doing a good enough job as far as blight is concerned.<br /><br />Still, it's hilarious to see North Islanders having something to complain about at last!Richard Eastcliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514972891192411470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-6604738607751275462009-06-09T14:09:38.995+01:002009-06-09T14:09:38.995+01:00Bertie, Thanet jobs for Thanet workers cannot be p...Bertie, Thanet jobs for Thanet workers cannot be promised. The employers will decide who is the best/cheapest people to do the work. <br /><br />The council should be asking at the point of planning application what jobs are being created, do we have those numbers/skillsets in our unemployed or do me have to entice skilled/unskilled migrants to the area. <br /><br />The way things work at the moment are the jobs number alone gets planning through and there is no joined up thinking on the remainder. Are any of thanets long term unemployed having training to specifically get them into a job at the windfarm? Also nothing is being done to promote Thanet as a place to live and work to entice skilled workers down here. <br /><br />The council are a one trick pony when it comes to increasing their budget. Rather than bring in higher paid more skilled jobs, let's attract the bottom end of the pay scale roles, keep our unemployed unemployable and top the deprivation charts instead. That's a quick easy way to get a central gov/euro grant.Head, SMEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065972461608526811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-91987466039355826822009-06-09T12:24:39.842+01:002009-06-09T12:24:39.842+01:00I went out to view the wind farm last week...........I went out to view the wind farm last week........very impressive.<br />There will only be a few local jobs, I think that was always the case....about 20 I understand. That is 20 jobs.....better than none, especially in the current climate. There will also be money spent in Ramsgate which will aid local firms.......<br />I actually think the wind turbines look great.....a tourist attraction even! My prefernce is for the wind turbines to be off the coast rather than on land. We will need a great many more wind farms if we are to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.Alan Poolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273124520330547347.post-8409588287844482872009-06-09T10:10:03.873+01:002009-06-09T10:10:03.873+01:00I feel that we can consider ourselves lucky if we ...I feel that we can consider ourselves lucky if we get about 10% of the jobs suggested.<br /><br />All these projects are sold as having massive employment potential just to smooth things over, we see this with China gate, even the multi million pound development Thanet Turf, in the main they seem to employ migrant workers through agencies, I've done a shift or two up there and can just about survive on the minimum wage but it seems as if they prefer non-brits, at least thats the impression I got from my foreign supervisor maybe thats unfair but it was suggested also to me by another agency local resident.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com