Kent Coastal Renewal Plan | Together Britain Collective

Together Britain Collective is proud to launch a flagship regional policy designed specifically for Thanet and the Kent coastline — including Margate, Broadstairs, and Ramsgate.

For too long, coastal communities have been overlooked — facing seasonal economies, limited high-skill job opportunities, stretched services, and housing pressures. The Kent Coastal Renewal Plan is a bold, targeted strategy to restore prosperity, pride, and opportunity across the region.

1. Cultural & Creative Revival

Thanet has always been a cultural powerhouse. We will place arts, performance, heritage, and inclusive celebration at the centre of economic renewal.

Together Britain Collective will:

Support the reopening and full restoration of Margate Winter Gardens as a major entertainment, conference, and community venue
Campaign for the reopening and long-term protection of the historic Theatre Royal Margate
Champion and support community events including Margate Pride, recognising its importance to inclusivity, tourism, and the local economy
Support continued investment in Dreamland Margate as a landmark attraction and year-round destination
Provide grant support for local theatre, music, and creative industries
Create a Kent Coastal Arts & Events Fund to attract performances and festivals throughout the year

Reopening and supporting these cultural anchors would:

Create jobs in hospitality, production, and tourism
Revitalise the town centre economy
Strengthen Margate’s inclusive identity
Make Thanet a true year-round destination

Culture is not a luxury — it is economic infrastructure.

2. Coastal Jobs & Enterprise Zones

We will designate parts of Thanet as Coastal Enterprise Growth Zones, delivering:

Business rate relief for start-ups and SMEs
Incentives for creative industries, digital, tourism, and green energy
Support for local hospitality and independent businesses
Grants for high street regeneration

Growth must benefit local residents — not just outside investors.

3. Housing for Local People First

We will introduce:

First-time buyer deposit support for Kent residents
Prioritised access to new builds for local families
Incentives for converting empty properties back into homes
Stronger regulation on excessive short-term holiday lets

Coastal towns must remain places where local people can afford to live and build their futures.

4. Ramsgate Maritime & Green Energy Hub

We will promote investment in the Port of Ramsgate as a green maritime hub, supporting offshore wind, marine engineering, and cross-channel trade.

The coast should once again be an engine of prosperity.

5. Skills, Youth & Lifelong Learning

Launch a Kent Coastal Skills Fund
Fund apprenticeships with local businesses
Support youth enterprise grants
Expand training in digital, green energy, hospitality leadership & marine services

No young person in Thanet should feel they must leave to succeed.

6. Health, Wellbeing & Community Investment

Through our proposed Universal Wellbeing Fund, Kent residents would receive quarterly wellbeing credits to invest in health, skills, sustainability, and community activity.

7. Infrastructure & Connectivity

We will campaign for improved rail reliability, better bus links, upgraded broadband, and safer coastal routes.

Connectivity is opportunity.

🌊 Why This Matters

Thanet and coastal Kent are rich in history, creativity, diversity, and resilience — but they need focused investment.

This flagship plan will:

Reopen iconic cultural venues
Support Pride and inclusive community events
Strengthen Dreamland as a major attraction
Create year-round jobs
Support first-time buyers
Invest in young people
Revitalise maritime industries
Restore pride in our coastal communities

Together Britain Collective believes coastal communities deserve more than survival — they deserve to thrive.

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