(73) Mr Mike Palmer (Faversham Reach Residents Association) . The memorial, a modest cross to commemorate local men who fell in the First World War, was placed at the corner of the Cottage Hospitals garden on Stone Street. The peoples voice was clear. It was classed as income balance carried forward., In an answer to an email from the Faversham Eye, Sue Bayford, the Clerk to the Trustees explained that the Trustees only pay out charitable funds on receipt of a copy invoice from the organisation/individual to prove that the money is being spent correctly, and/or until they have been able to secure the balance of funds required to complete the project., When the charity prepares the end of year accounts these pledges for future spending are put into income balance carried forward. This also includes funds set aside for administration, portfolio management fees and other everyday expenses. A peace garden seemed a far better way to remember the fallen and look forward to a better future without war.. Psychological Society Register of Psychometric Test Quality - 1991. Theres so much we want to ask you. Menu. Id rather not say, he said. By summer, the slabs, plinths, monolith and 4,500 of gravel had replaced the familiar greenery and paths. People rarely sit in the garden now. But the people had spoken. Ten years that covenant has expired so the land can now be used for house building. Perhaps there was a donation from the local Biffa depot.. 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. 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. The lead officer did not produce the necessary paperwork, which would normally be best practice. Meeting in September, councillors Tom Gates and Mike Cosgrove agreed to write to Bensteds trustees which included Tom Gates and Mike Cosgrove thanking themselves for their own generosity. . In response to one email requesting specific details about environmental impact reports, stonework and tenders, he swerved: Thank you for your email and interest in this project that may have come following the Remembrance display of crosses. Isleworth Crown Court jailed for him for 20 years. . One of them, Tom Gates, even admitted it at the time. to Radio 4s Gardeners Question Time . They even threatened to withhold funding for the the long-promised creek bridge if their plan was voted out. Significantly larger sums were given on a regular basis to what has been criticised by many in the town as an unwelcome vanity project. command structure; Of best value; Of the theory and KCC did not own the land, it was controlled by the original deed. In an email to Jackie Westlake, Mike Cosgrove makes further comments about John Wellard and other members of the public, Faversham Creek Trust and Independent candidates in the imminent elections including Sue Akhurst and the late Brenda Chester, wrongly accusing them all of 'disrupting public meetings'. By early 2016, the projected cost was revised yet again, to 150,000. The police then started to search the house, even though it does not belong to John Wellard. Sonot exactly a grass-roots community organisation. At this moment, Monty Python became Keystone Kops. Deplorable or not, such reactions were far from unusual. The duty solicitor summed it up, telling John Wellard, this is a load of f***ing bollocks!. service we provide Our Education Directory has everything you could possibly need! portfolio. The new trustees sold part of the land and this left the charity with around 500,000 as a permanent endowment. people with learning disabilities. Eight years ago, however, a group of local people began tidying the site, planting trees and fruit bushes, seeds and bulbs. them.. Mike has undertaken a consultancy role for 3 years, having set up The They called themselves a community led group but, in reality, they were a committee dominated by Conservative councillors and council officers. The Alexander Centre supports other community ventures for example, providing admin and booking support for the Assembly Rooms for free, to help it get established as a venue. successful Initially, the volunteer gardeners attended Cosgroves meetings but soon concluded their concerns were being ignored. to you His particular wish was that the income be spent on educational purposes. He was a Tutor and Tutor Counsellor for the Open University Business School from Fortunately, an eagle-eyed council official rescued it from a skip. Join Facebook to connect with Mike Cosgrove and others you may know. The Assembly Rooms transferred their Saturday concerts here after their fire. report to ministers and Leading them was councillor Michael Cosgrove. He is also a qualified teacher. Hilary ran The Alexander Centre on SBCs behalf for a couple of years, to learn what the issues were and to put together a business plan. child protection. John Humphrys discusses John's arrest on Radio 4 and hundreds of well-wishers from all over the world comment online, the vast majority expressing disgust and astonishment at the actions of both the police and Faversham's councillors. And worse. They had their reasons for choosing the memorial they did and their wishes should have been respected. (33) Mr Mike Cosgrove (Swale BC) introduced himself as the Cabinet Member for Regeneration. So any. strategic problems. Now hopefully the balance will be redressed., It was an interesting birthday, albeit alarming, said John. Delicious dishes at low prices are provided . political It was mainly used as council offices, with rooms carved up into cubicles by plasterboard and ceilings lowered to house lighting and cables. Management's OK - cases, Royal Holloway, In January 2017, Swale Borough Council ordered the volunteers to down tools so council contractors Blenwood Ltd could take over maintenance. Mike Cosgrove spoke in tribute to Colin Sharpe. . View the profiles of people named Mike Cosgrove. Since Cosgrove, Walker and Simmons all sat on Faversham Town Council, no-one was especially surprised when the council warmly endorsed the refined results. His clients include the National Assembly for Wales, Health Authorities, NHS Trusts, General Practices, the Independent Health Sector, Local Government and private individuals. He is also a Visiting Lecturer with the Praxis Centre, Cranfield School of Management, where he works to help managers develop their core capabilities. Mr. Cosgrove then attended Loyola University School of Law, where he was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity, International. Its maintenance budget for 2018/19 is just 31.59, according to Swale Borough Council. Chair, Community PC Willson's emails also refer to a report from councillor Mike Cosgrove of 'an incident regarding Mr Wellard approaching him in Court Street and waiving (sic) in his face'. Given that at least 80 of the comments were unequivocally against the scheme, its hard to see how this alleged majority is mathematically possible. Five days after the arrest, on 29 April the story hits the national and international press, beginning with a story in the Daily Mail. The history of the project (as detailed in previous issues of the, The irony is that they did not need to spend this money. So any Eye readers who have an idea for an educational project related to Favershams war dead should apply to Bensteds. The money should be invested and the charity can then spend the investment income. And if you live in Faversham, you can probably walk to it. This was "@ZacGoldsmith Thank you for replying. with public, Following suit from the general election's true blue wave across Kent, most seats on both Swale Borough Council and Faversham Town Council now belong to the Conservatives. sectors, primary criterion is to add capacity and value to the So said Vice Admiral Sir Hugh Evan-Thomas when he officially opened Favershams WW1 memorial on 3 November 1922. The irony is that they did not need to spend this money. TACT involved a number of experts, many of whom gave their time on a voluntary basis. 1989 Guidance and Regulations, adapted to the Isle and people we What is clear is that it completely distorted the activities of Bensteds as a local charity. A Charity Commission spokesperson said: We expect trustees to ensure that all decisions are made in their charitys best interests and in compliance with their legal duties to manage their charitys resources responsibly.. He argues that the town needed it as Faversham was one of the few towns which did not have a memorial naming its dead. Around 35,000 people a year come through the doors for work or enjoyment. Michael J. Cosgrove was born and raised in Palm Springs. She is a Visiting Lecturer at Nottingham University. Swale wanted 10,000 a year to do this and, not surprisingly the Trustees rejected this kind offer, appointing their own clerk instead at a fraction of the price. 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. When it was owned by the Council there were fewer than ten full or part-time jobs in the building. 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. The objectives of the Bensteds charity were set out in the original trust deed. recently 'privatised'. Chiragh dumped his body by the roadside in west London. A seasoned police officer, he also told her, quite correctly, that though it was a nuisance, no crime had been committed. It's nice to order delicious latte or great tea. Mike Cosgrove is on Facebook. For them, the humble wishes of those who lived through the war to end all wars were not good enough. collaboration with Prof. Jane As the unrefined public consultation and failed planning application had amply demonstrated, most local residents wished to see no such thing. Published . Its about as inviting as a mausoleum. What few knew then was that Cosgroves committee had applied for planning permission for land neither they or Swale owned. Favershams books, in St Marys Church, lists names from both world wars. manual for effective negotiation. Chairman Cosgrove and core members David Simmons and Anita Walker were all Swale councillors, while assorted council officers from both Swale and Faversham Town Council were drafted in to assist. of the North Worcestershire Family Support Project (in within a contracted to us; sometimes we have contracted to them. development of a Ouch. 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. Numerous articles on Success is subjective, I suppose. Until a group of local councillors decided they knew better. Then everything changed. of the At the time, talk of 'brown envelopes' was rife. 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). The cost of building was 166,000, leaving a surplus of 40,000. 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