Annual Town Meeting
Thursday 8 May 2025
7.15pm
Deal Town Hall, High Street, Deal CT14 6TR

Under the Local Government Act 1972 s9 all parishes/towns in England must hold an Annual Parish/Town Meeting. This is an annual statutory public meeting of the Town’s electors and is therefore not used to address standard Council business.

All members of the public are invited to attend, and residents from within the Town Council area are entitled to ask any relevant questions of the Council and its services.

If a detailed response is required on a specific matter, it would be helpful if the resident gave prior notice with details in writing by Friday 2 May. This will assist the council in providing a response on the night.

This is a public meeting, not a Town Council meeting, and all Deal Town Councillors are invited to attend.

The meeting will be held on Thursday 8 May at the Town Hall and begins at 7.15pm. There will be a short presentation sharing the work of the Town Council and this will be followed by District Commander Chief Inspector Liz Cokayne-Delves and Deal Town Beat Officer PC Sophie Bramble from Kent Police talking about community safety.

In the last financial year almost £17,000 was awarded by Deal Town Council to local groups and organsiations who work to make life better, host events and bring communities closer together. We will be hearing from some of the grant recipients who will share how the funding has helped and supported them.

Then there will be an open session for questions from local residents, groups and organisations.

The evening will conclude with closing remarks from the Chairperson and guests will be invited to stay and enjoy light refreshments that will be provided when the meeting has finished.

Space is limited to 60 people and early attendance is recommended and for more information about the event, please contact joanne.harper@deal.gov.uk or call 01304 361999.