Thanet

Thanet District Council is situated on the most north-easterly edge of Kent with coast on three sides. The area of Thanet has a population of just under 140,000 people and covers around 40 square miles and includes the towns of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate as well as a number of pretty villages.

This district is easily accessible with excellent road links to the national motorway network and just 75 minutes from London’s St Pancras International aboard HS1 and rail services link Thanet to other London stations and mainland Europe (Eurostar) via Ashford International. Cross-Channel services are available from the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.

Thanet District Council employs around 500 staff who work hard to ensure the district is a fantastic place to live, work and visit. The Council and its partners deliver many services to the district including Waste and recycling, Street cleansing, Housing, Local Plans & Planning Applications, Building Control, Maritime & Harbour Operations, Housing Benefit and Council Tax support, a collection of Council Tax and Business Rates, Elections, Environmental protection,  Parks and playgrounds, Grounds Maintenance, Public Conveniences, Tourism, Car parks and Licensing,

Thanet District Council is focusing on five key priorities of equal importance between 2024-2028, which reflects the things it knows are important to local people.