Ramsgate town council moves after 109 years
RAMSGATE town council has voted to move to new offices in the harbour after 109 years at Albion House.
Town councillors voted eight to six in favour of moving to the former Custom House building in Harbour Parade. Town Clerk Richard Styles said the council could get better terms
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Town clerk Richard Styles said the council could get better terms at the Custom House than if it remained at Albion House, which owners Thanet council are trying to sell.
In another vote the council agreed to look at buying Albion House to keep it partly in public use.
For the full story including plans for the Custom House see Friday's Isle of Thanet Gazette.
2 Comments
by Tony Ovenden, Ramsgate
Friday, February 05 2010, 4:12PM
“Smart move by Ramsgate Town Council. It was obvious that once Thanet District Council had considered placing Albion House on the assett disposal register they were not going to be reliable landlords. By moving into the Custom House the new Ramsgate Town Council can start with a fresh new independant beggining leaving all the old civic baggage from the past at Albion House. This is history in the making for Ramsgate, a 21st century solution for a new era.”
by Sigfred, Thanet
Thursday, February 04 2010, 12:55PM
“NOOo, they can't sell Albion House!”