Last week we received some stunning news for Dover town and our community. Two bids for Dover were put forward for the Government’s levelling up funding competition. The fantastic news is that both bids have been successful. The £63.1 million of extra funding secures a huge brownfield regeneration project in...
Successful bid for Dover’s new Creative Quarter
Last week the Government announced that Dover District Council’s £18.1 million bid for Dover’s new Creative Quarter has been successful. I’ve been talking to council leader Trevor Bartlett about the scheme, and the difference it will make to Dover: https://videopress.com/v/Ueg4NdaD?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fnatalieelphicke.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F01%2Flevelling-up-dover-bold.png&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
Calling for rogue landlords of supported housing to have their rent docked
Last week in Parliament, I called for rogue landlords of vulnerable people living in supported housing to have their rent payments docked if they provide substandard housing or care to those in need. Speaking in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill, a bill to tackle rogue providers of supported housing...
Summit Date set with the PM and President Macron
The date for the Prime Minister’s keenly awaited summit with French President Macron has been announced. The Anglo-French Summit has been set for 10 March 2023. Only weeks away, the summit has the potential to provide real solutions to the small boats crossings. I had been pressing Prime Minister Rishi...
Welcoming the Homelessness Funding Boost for the Dover District
The Government has announced substantial funding to Dover District Council to support its work supporting homeless people. The £505,653 is an increase on previous funding to the District and will play a vital role in ensuring that people who are homeless can be provided with emergency and long term support....
Parliament comes back with energy and vigour in 2023
The beginning of a new year sees Parliament back in session once again to pick up the vital legislation from the previous year as well as set new priorities for our nation. Parliament has kicked off 2023 with energy, vigour and direction and I will continue working hard this year...
A Look Back on 2022
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Looking Back on 2022
The New Year is an opportunity for us all to take stock and to approach 2023 with optimism. Over the last few weeks I have been looking back at some highlights of a very challenging and interesting 2022. In January I made an early morning visit to the RNLI station...
A special Christmas visit for a special Centenarian
I paid a Christmas visit to a very special Centenarian - after receiving an unusual request from her daughter, Jan Farmery. Jan wrote to me explaining what a keen interest in current affairs her mother Ruby Chapman took, and asked the me if I would make a personal visit to...
Channel Tragedy
Last week, I was woken up in the early hours of a frosty Winter’s morning by a call telling me of tragedy in the English Channel. An overcrowded small boat got into difficulty and lives were lost - a little over a year since 27 lives were lost when a...