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A new parish council for Margate

Margate is currently the only town in Thanet that doesn’t have a Town or Parish Council.

Parish councils:

  • are made up of elected Councillors who represent the local community
  • have the power to raise money through the local Council Tax, known as a ‘precept’. This pays for the delivery of services like parks and play areas, supplementing those provided by the district or county council
  • they can improve quality of life and wellbeing in the local community

We ran engagement activities in August and September 2025, to find out if people living and working in Margate were keen to set up a new Parish Council. 

The results showed that there is a strong appetite for a new Parish Council for the town. The next stage is to explain why we are proposing to set up a new Parish Council and how it would work. 

You can read the proposals and fill out a short feedback survey on the website.

Visit the website

Everyone is invited to review the proposal and give their feedback on it. We strongly advise you to read the proposal before filling out the survey. 

You can also find out more on the roles and responsibilities of Town and Parish Councils on the website.

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Phases

Phases overview
Phase 1: Determining whether people want a new parish council for Margate
Determining whether people want a new parish council for Margate
Phase 2: Reviewing the feedback from the first period of engagement
Reviewing the feedback from the first period of engagement
Phase 3: Share your views on the proposal to set up a new Parish Council for Margate
Share your views on the proposal to set up a new Parish Council for Margate
Phase 4: Reviewing feedback received during the second public consultation
Reviewing feedback received during the second public consultation

Share your views on the proposal to set up a new Parish Council for Margate

26 January 2026 00:00 - 16 March 2026 00:00

During this phase, local people are invited to share their views on the proposal to set up a new Parish Council for Margate. You can share review the proposals and find a link to a short online survey on the website.

Visit the website

If you are unable to complete the survey online, you can request the survey in alternative format by calling 01843 577000. Paper forms will also be available from Thanet’s Gateway Plus, Cecil Street, Margate CT9 1RE during normal opening hours.