Yet oddly, Cosgroves committee were told only 60 comments were received in total. Eighty objections against and seven for, one of which was Andrew Osborne. In 2014, the Faversham War Memorial Project Group met in the Mayors Parlour. The Alexander Centre rents out offices and is considering renovating the attics to provide more office space. Ouch. Yet oddly, Cosgroves committee were told only 60 comments were received in total. Together, these developments meant planning permission was no longer needed. I was informed only recently by people more knowledgable by myself that there had been a possible violation of my rights. A What's for dinner? He was resident in the property and joined the Faversham Society. And who picked up the bill for the Christmas lunch Cosgrove and his committee enjoyed at the members-only Faversham Club to congratulate themselves on their success? They set about restoring the heritage features and bringing it back into the heart of the towns activities. It had remained unregistered for more than 40 years. Sometimes they have within a Children's Services Plan; family conferences in The application went to appeal, the charity won and planning permission was granted in May 1991. Facebook gives people the power to. benchmarking tool, the negotiation of a package from a He was a Tutor and Tutor Counsellor for the Open University Business School from Mike Henderson (ind) Mike Cosgrove Nigel Kay Ted Wilcox David Simmons Bryan Mulhern Anita Walker See next week's Faversham News for full coverage and pictures. Today the site is dominated by an outsized monolith and a row of hefty blocks. seminars on planning He said: "I never expect the results. Despite past assurances that no public money would be spent, Faversham Town Councils WW1 Working Group whose members included Cosgrove and Walker donated 8,040 for new garden gates and railings. We have been overwhelmed by the heartwarming response from many residents across Faversham.. voluntary sector, including eight years as Assistant Director, Family Service Units. Another cash injection was announced: from Bensteds Charities. Bensteds started life in 1835 as the Faversham workhouse, a particularly hateful Victorian institution founded on the belief that if people were poor it was their own fault because they were lazy, stupid or feckless or any combination of the three. (Social Services Strategic Planning). Moving the memorial wasnt so important after all, they decided. She is a Visiting Lecturer at Nottingham University. revised Manchester Horrified at the new memorials disproportionate dimensions and brutalist appearance, some wrote to the Faversham News calling it an eyesore and a Stalinistic abortion. As Chairman of Bensteds, Andrew Osborne says, quite rightly, that although the charity could spend the money, morally it must be spent on War Memorial projects. Updated Child It was from here, famously, that SBC nearly threw out one of the earliest surviving Magna Cartas. Its maintenance budget for 2018/19 is just 31.59, according to Swale Borough Council. including a regular column in Community Care magazine and The books current whereabouts are unknown but the, We do not appear to have funded the Faversham War Memorial Garden. After WW1 Faversham people honoured the dead by spending money collected for a memorial on improving their local hospital. In 1948, the Poor Laws were finally abolished. The history of the project (as detailed in previous issues of the, The irony is that they did not need to spend this money. A hundred years later, Faversham councillors took money from the same hospital to help pay for a new 150,000 eyesore monument few wanted. Formerly Deputy Success is subjective, I suppose. Rural Health Matters! 2001 (MNW), Wrote Think Since when have parish duties included monitoring law-abiding citizens' online activity? This money is currently sitting in the separate War Memorial account maintained by Bensteds. over twenty Encyclopaedia of Social Work, Guidance on the The Bensteds took in all the donations, claimed the charity tax relief and it is listed as a separate item in their accounts. According to Swale, its councillors were all involved in personal capacity. Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts. This place is famous for its great service and friendly staff, that is always ready to help you. A local fruit broker, Colin Sharpe left 500,000 to Bensteds in his will. Conservative Helen Whately was announced earlier on in the day as the new MP for Faversham and Mid Kent, but who will be representing us locally? Mike Cosgrove cabinet member at Swale Borough Council Rochester, England, United Kingdom291 connections Join to connect Swale Borough Council Peter Symonds Winchester, Leicester Univ, Reading. And its brought jobs into the town. The Alexander Centres Gatefield Hall hosts everything from weddings . Since Cosgrove, Walker and Simmons all sat on Faversham Town Council, no-one was especially surprised when the council warmly endorsed the refined results. As Chairman of Bensteds, Andrew Osborne says, quite rightly, that although the charity could spend the money, morally it must be spent on War Memorial projects. Workshops and According to their 2018 accounts, which are publicly available on the Charity Commission website, they had investments worth just short of 1 million, yet over the last seven years they have averaged less than 14,000 a year in charitable grants. Wheelchair users frequently visited and enjoyed the old garden without any problems. By Andy Capon As the government's roadmap for an end to lock down gathers pace The Spire has been speaking with Faversham residents about how it affected them, and how they are looking forward to 'normality' as rules are eased. When asked why it needed six officers, the police said because we were told to expect trouble. Once it became clear that a violent riot was not imminent, four of the officers left in their Land Rover. Has a drive to Shripshire been Mr Cosgroves Road to Damascus? Faversham Consultancy Group following his departure from Kent Social Services where he cases, Royal Holloway, Andrew holds a Diploma from the Institute of Health Services Management, BPS Level A and B certificates in Psychometric Testing, and is currently studying for an MA in Learning and Change in Organisations, University of West Hundreds fought it out for those all important seats and with an unexpected flurry of independent and Ukip candidates standing, it all came down to tonight's count (Friday). He asked Hilary Riva and a number of others to get involved. parts of the United . . Families were separated, the food was dreadful and in Andover it was reported that inhabitants starved to death. emphasis (Social Services Strategic Planning). Institute of child protection. To be fair, the gardens future upkeep is unlikely to overstretch public finances. Conditions were made to be deliberately very harsh to discourage people from wanting to receive help. Or the fact that their efforts left Swale nothing to do besides emptying bins. He is a Other members included local journalist Mark Gardner of the Faversham News. Mike Cosgrove spoke in tribute to Colin Sharpe. In another email Cosgrove had told Westlake: Think this links with the Independents. In February 2018, Faversham brewery Shepherd Neame donated 5,000 the project. In 2017 and 2018, when the charity started making substantial donations to the War Memorial it spent 10,214 more than it earned in income. Mike Cosgrove, Cindy Davis, Tom Harding, Pam and Alan McLean, Ann Osborne, Colin Simmonds, Brian Turner and Jackie Westlake. Not all members were councillors or council employees however. Association for for the Countryside Agency. What are the odds? Psychological Society Register of Psychometric Test That is not the case. Delicious dishes at low prices are provided . Volunteers complained the plans were shrouded in secrecy as Swale referred their queries to Cosgrove, who failed to answer them. Country Children, based on a series of regional of the Bensteds, is a charity for the relief of old, sick and inform persons, and for the provision of educational and recreational facilities, with a typical annual income of around 25,000. Just last year, he boasted of 14,000 new homes planned up to 2031 and 3 million square feet of commercial development the highest level in Kent over the past decade in the councils Draft Economic Regeneration Framework document. Since 2011 the Faversham Creek Trust has been working towards a regeneration plan that focuses on the upper part of Faversham Creek above the Brents Swing Bridge. These included 2,500 to the Bowls Club, 4,000 to Age UK, 1,500 to Faversham Town Football Club, 500 to the guides, 300 to the Sea Cadets and 1,000 to Magna Carta Educational Workshops, 500 to the Friends of Westbrook and Stonebridge Pond and 200 to an individual. is the co-author The cash mountain increased by 144,073 between 2013 and 2018, from 783,267 to 925,340. Eight years ago, however, a group of local people began tidying the site, planting trees and fruit bushes, seeds and bulbs. Service. of a of the North She held parties, concerts and recitals in what was then called Gatefield House. The last count of the day, around 10pm this evening (Friday), was for Abbey ward. Instead, the centerpiece of the new memorial garden would be a giant, grey vertical monolith. SBC contributed five years of successionally smaller grants to give TACT time to get it restored and established. with public, Swales Graeme Tuff replied he hadnt seen the plans, despite being a key member of Cosgroves committee. in organisations. wrote Best They had their reasons for choosing the memorial they did and their wishes should have been respected. Exactly what that refinement entailed remains unclear. Work includes organisational design, management development, After X-ray costs, it was the second largest expenditure of the year. The old garden is gone now, buried under tons of stone, concrete and gravel. Organisations, 2000 (MNW, with Keith Fletcher), Researched and He has a first degree in Economics and Geography and a Masters degree in Education Management from the University of Wales. Numerous articles on There is no charge of collective harassment in English law. of social When challenged, the officer said he did not need a search warrant as he had made an arrest. voluntary adoption service. guide for the When six Kent Police officers arrested John Wellard, the former Monty Python cameraman who lives in Faversham, it was widely condemned in the national press. She then went up the ladder and contacted Detective Chief Inspector Tony Henley, the Swale District Commander. Development Her music room had musical notes in the cornicing and busts of musicians on pedestals. People rarely sit in the garden now. Faversham MP Helen Whately said, "I am especially looking forward to life returning to . Prior to becoming an independent consultant, Andrew held the posts of Director of Consultancy Institute of Management Consultants, Member of the Chartered Faversham's premier surrealist web publication, The Spire, recently attracted the attention of former councillor Mike Cosgrove who took to his keyboard to comment: "Much more accurate than the Faversham Eye". Meeting in September, councillors Tom Gates and Mike Cosgrove agreed to write to Bensted's trustees - which included Tom Gates and Mike Cosgrove - thanking themselves for their own generosity. well as SMEs. recently 'privatised'. Its stated aims are: to help improve the conditions of life and social welfare of local people through the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupations, The provision and support of educational facilities, Any other charitable purpose for the benefit of local people, Andrew Bowles - former Faversham Town Councillor (Tory), Mike Cosgrove - former Faversham Town Councillor (Tory), Councillor Mark Dance - Councillor on Kent County Council, based in Whitstable (Tory), Cindy Davis - former Faversham Town Councillor (Tory), Tom Gates - former Faversham Town Councillor (Tory), Councillor Ben J Martin - current Faversham Town Councillor (Liberal Democrat), Andrew Osborne - former Faversham Town Councillor and Mayor (Tory), Councillor Julian Saunders - current Faversham Town Councillor (Labour), Anita Walker - former Faversham Town Councillor (Tory). with April Training Executive Ltd; a company that has designed and marketed a powerful business simulation used in the development of both business and people management skills. And the Barley Mow gift shop has had to leave Court Street temporarily while repairs are carried out. They spent ,2000 of this the following year. At the time of going to press, he is pursuing his application. collaboration with Prof. Jane (NCVCCO). The new trustees sold part of the land and this left the charity with around 500,000 as a permanent endowment. Arriving to lay a wreath alongside other veterans organisations, the Royal Air Forces Association discovered they werent invited, a snub reportedly compounded by some regrettable conduct ill-befitting a ceremony of remembrance. "Driving across England to Shripshire (sic), seeing the awful creep of new housing development across the countryside. Asked by Jackie Westlake if she has seen the Daily Mail story, Emma says: I didn't think it would be covered in the Daily Mail but maybe locally!. of England. practice of Strategic In January 2017, Swale Borough Council ordered the volunteers to down tools so council contractors Blenwood Ltd could take over maintenance. In the last four years, Bensteds has given 73,526 in charitable grants, 32,500 of this went to the War Memorial. When we asked for missing minutes of their meetings under Freedom of Information rules, Swale Borough Council refused. said Mike Cosgrove. But the people had spoken. The fact that its modern has proved a bonus, because it can be dressed up for a wedding, then cleared for dancing lessons or a wrestling match. Verified account Protected Tweets @; Suggested users All photos copyright Lisa Valder / Faversham Life unless stated otherwise. Yes, you did read that correctly. portfolio. He undertakes assignments in both the public and voluntary sectors as How a handful of councillors and council officers could spend public money doing this to a garden they didnt own, against the wishes of the community without revealing their plans or even needing planning permission has remained something of a mystery. Internal documents (available here) recently obtained from Faversham Town Council, under Data Protection legislation, reveal the council's inner workings and the extraordinary behaviour of the Kent Police. With the 2015 local elections just months away, the actions of Faversham's councillors had cost them a great deal of trust. . The duty solicitor summed it up, telling John Wellard, this is a load of f***ing bollocks!. primary criterion is to add capacity and value to the Then Faversham lost its borough status and the building was owned by Swale Borough Council (SBC) until 2012. On any one day, you might find up to around 40 people working here. contact sectors, And, as one of the largest halls in Kent, it keeps Faversham in the running for big community events, such as the Swale Heritage Fair. This fuzzy, informal, unofficial status meant Cosgroves war memorial committee could remain largely exempt from scrutiny while still enjoying council funding, support staff and the use of council premises. Once they got to the station, the police behaviour became even more bizarre. It was not. You can get in touch with Nigel Kay, Faversham Councillor or Mike Cosgrove via nige@kayna.plus.com or mike_cos@hotmail.com. wider project. On first glance, it looks more like an investment trust. Theres so much we want to ask you. planners and improve collaboration between the On April 24, 2015, six police officers marched into the house where John Wellard lives. Hilary ran The Alexander Centre on SBC's behalf for a couple of years, to learn what the issues were and to put together a business plan. Where did the rest of the 150,000 budget come from, let alone the 25,000 reserved for a future attempt to move the memorial? Bensteds argue that KCC has a moral obligation to share some of that with the charity, to be spent in accordance with the wishes of the original trust deed in 1835. Plans were drawn up with the help of Faversham-based FDA architects, showing a garden laid out in an eye shape. informal The attics are in an exceptionally poor state . effective learning Now, over a century later, it is called The Alexander Centre. We can focus expertise on a The first task was to renovate the building. But town councillors were told that there were 115 comments in total. Facilitative and And Sir Sidney and Lady Alexanders upstairs rooms are now offices for small businesses, start-ups and charities. 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