The following day, April 30, sees another flurry of activity. Arriving to lay a wreath alongside other veterans organisations, the Royal Air Forces Association discovered they werent invited, a snub reportedly compounded by some regrettable conduct ill-befitting a ceremony of remembrance. In January 2017, Swale Borough Council ordered the volunteers to down tools so council contractors Blenwood Ltd could take over maintenance. In 2017 and 2018, when the charity started making substantial donations to the War Memorial it spent 10,214 more than it earned in income. And the people were not impressed. This time there were 74 letters and emails objecting. Conditions were made to be deliberately very harsh to discourage people from wanting to receive help. Summary. command structure; Of best value; Of the theory and When KCC briefly had control of Bensteds charity they sold a chunk of the Kiln Court land to themselves at what now looks suspiciously like a knock down price. Filled with colour, it attracted visitors and wildlife. No wonder the grass is getting long. 32,500 one third of this went to the War Memorial. Many of the original features stayed intact. Gatefield Hall was once a vast sauna-style room, with gloomy pine walls and appalling acoustics. On 6th May the Land Registry granted ownership of the garden to Swale Borough Council. Between 2013 and 2018, it spent 46,744 on management fees to Lloyds to look after its cash and investments. (current, with Keith adviser, 1999 - Of professional By the end of 2015, Bensteds had also paid out 1,820 in consultancy fees from its war memorial fund. Later the same morning, PC Emma Willson emails Jackie Westlake to say the police had insufficient evidence to take this matter to court.. respond flexibly Head of commissioning and customer contact Dave Thomas wrote: We require you to cease any further voluntary work at the site.. John Wellards quote, borrowed from the Pythons, No one expects the Spanish Inquisition! appears in print everywhere alongside the mocked-up satirical posters, one featuring notoriously publicity-friendly councillor Mike Cosgrove riding a toy donkey to his next photo opportunity. Young He was resident in the property and joined the Faversham Society. cases, Royal Holloway, Lady Alexander was probably the closest thing Faversham had to a great Edwardian hostess. Not surprisingly, KCC has rejected this, saying that when they bought it the land was designated as a nursing home. Williams]. He has He answered No comment and was released over an hour later. 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. emphasis (Social Services Strategic Planning). Swale Borough Council contractors (and sometimes with the help of volunteers) are employed to maintain the garden in good condition, he wrote in the statement made on 21 October 2016. Internal documents (available here) recently obtained from Faversham Town Council, under Data Protection legislation, reveal the council's inner workings and the extraordinary behaviour of the Kent Police. His arrest, in March 2015, followed the appearance in the town of a number of satirical posters lampooning local councillors and brown envelopes containing photocopies of Venezuelan currency. 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. Yet oddly, Cosgroves committee were told only 60 comments were received in total. In the three years before the project, the charity gave 22,820 in small grants. 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. From 1978 - 1988 he was a Senior Lecturer (later a Principal Lecturer) in Management at the Business School of the University of Glamorgan. It bought the building from Swale for 1, taking on responsibility for all repairs and liabilities. Then Faversham lost its borough status and the building was owned by Swale Borough Council (SBC) until 2012. (MNW), Wrote Means, Published Bensteds started life in 1835 as the Faversham workhouse, a particularly hateful Victorian institution founded on the belief that if people were poor it was their own fault because they were lazy, stupid or feckless or any combination of the three. Below are some of the organisations After the Beauty Spot salon in West St was destroyed by fire, it carried on operating in one of the Alexander Centres rooms. Other members included local journalist Mark Gardner of the Faversham News. Encyclopaedia of Social Work, Guidance on the Looking out over Faversham from the attics in the the Alexander Centre. He has a first degree in Economics and Geography and a Masters degree in Education Management from the University of Wales. Negotiation's OK of Eight years ago, however, a group of local people began tidying the site, planting trees and fruit bushes, seeds and bulbs. But it turned out the NHS didnt own the garden either. in the Voluntary Child The attics, where their servants would have slept, have barely been touched in over 100 years. a change of Janet's background is in social work with families and children. 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'. business plan, a robust financial analysis, the This was delivered to the wrong address and somehow ended up with Jackie Westlake. There is also a year-long exhibition called The Alexander Collection, in conjunction with Creek Creative, which showcases local artists. . . Following View Mike Cosgrove results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. programmes for social care organisations in Wales and When asked why it needed six officers, the police said because we were told to expect trouble. Once it became clear that a violent riot was not imminent, four of the officers left in their Land Rover. In September, waste management company Viridor donated 20,000, which would pay for more than 500 names to be carved into the gardens stonework 377 from WW1 and 174 from WWII at a cost of 40 per name. It was mainly used as council offices, with rooms carved up into cubicles by plasterboard and ceilings lowered to house lighting and cables. The Alexander Centre Trust (TACT) was set up, chaired by Hilary Riva. They had their reasons for choosing the memorial they did and their wishes should have been respected. Needs of Its a difficult decision to make, because they are in an exceptionally poor state. She was married to Sir Sidney Alexander, Mayor of Faversham from 1910-20. planners and improve collaboration between the Unpopular from the outset, the scheme was widely viewed as a vanity project. (Social Services Strategic Planning). parts of the United Chair Housing The Alexander Centres Gatefield Hall hosts everything from weddings . Not all members were councillors or council employees however. The secretive Faversham War Memorial Project Group, led by then-Swale councillor Mike Cosgrove, was comprised chiefly of Swale councillors and officers. Published by MHNA Coincidentally, a Bro Andrew Spiers is a member of Bro Tom Gates masonic lodge, the Manor of Faversham. statutory and voluntary Not just todays community but the Faversham of a hundred years ago, a generation that experienced incomprehensible loss and suffering. By the end of 2015, Bensteds had also paid out 1,820 in consultancy fees from its war memorial fund. Children and Education Department's Child Protection Procedures, Without further consultation, work started in March. A year after being frozen out, the garden volunteers were still desperate to see Cosgroves plans, fearing building work would go ahead with no consultation and no opportunity for Faversham people to respond. His early career was spent as a teacher and, later, as a teacher trainer. Yet Swale had pulled the plug on the gardens 1,579 annual maintenance budget years before, precisely because volunteers were doing the work for free. alcohol misuse; His particular wish was that the income be spent on educational purposes. version" for staff (MNW), Updated and So any. identification of unit By the early 1980s, KCC assumed they owned the site. Negotiation for With a few exceptions, they agreed, no public money would be spent on the project. But Cosgrove and his band of public servants seemed determined to force it through. TACT is now The Alexander Centre CIC (Community Interest Company), chaired by Graham Setterfield, and is a not-for-profit organisation. . That makes 83,750. Social Services Professionals (Jessica Kingsley However, the office rentals are popular, so The Alexander Centre is considering renovating the attics to create more offices for startups and charities. Page after page, the objections piled up: Only seven favourable comments were left, one of which was penned by former town councillor and mayor, Bensteds Charity chairman and prominent local freemason, Bro Andrew Osborne. The money should be invested and the charity can then spend the investment income. Netherlands, That is not the case. Sonot exactly a grass-roots community organisation. The Regeneration Plan for Faversham Creek Basin has not really changed since 2013 Read how we saw the Bridge then. Mike Cosgrove is on Facebook. We can now reveal the full results from today's exciting local election. It is no secret our local councillors were behind John's arrest. Although these are mostly commercial ventures, so are more expensive. Fortunately, an eagle-eyed council official rescued it from a skip. Faversham Borough Council originally bought Gatefield House from Lady Alexander in 1943. What is clear is that it completely distorted the activities of Bensteds as a local charity. Mike has over 20 years experience as a management consultant, including 10 years working with not-for- profit Lady Alexanders tennis court and gardens were replaced by the modern Gatefield Hall in 1970. But they had a problem: the community wasnt buying it one bit. In addition, Andrew is a senior Consultant In 2018, this figure was 62,770 having grown from 28,443 in 2013. areas, 2000 NCVCCO/The Countryside Agency (JDW), Researched and He asked for a copy of the interview tape, as is his right, and was refused it. Mike has undertaken a consultancy role for 3 years, having set up The Faversham Consultancy Group following his departure from Kent Social Services where he was Area Director. The case law on harassment is clear. In this conversation. value social services; negotiation; the implications of After five years of dispute, the Charity Commission sealed a new trust deed, in May 1989. This money is currently sitting in the separate War Memorial account maintained by Bensteds. There are other places to hold small classes and a few other large venues to hire for weddings and concerts. of Man Children and Trending. successful Underneath the dreary cream plasterboard lay Victorian and Edwardian ceiling cornices and high skirting boards. The history of the project (as detailed in previous issues of the Faversham Eye) is very different. 14 Preston Street, Faversham ME13 8NS England +44 1795 537866 Website Open now : 09:00 AM - 4:00 PM See all (49) Ratings and reviews 136 Travellers' Choice 2022 RATINGS Food Service Value Atmosphere Details CUISINES Cafe, British Special Diets Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch View all details Ten years that covenant has expired so the land can now be used for house building. Its about as inviting as a mausoleum. Not only did the key Bensteds trustees drive the project, the charity was used to handle the money. them.. Mike has undertaken a consultancy role for 3 years, having set up The She held parties, concerts and recitals in what was then called Gatefield House. Facilitative and co-editor of three leadership development They are the relief of distress, to provide social welfare to improve the quality of life, the provision of educational facilities and any other charitable purpose, provided that this is already being partially funded out of other funds. It has returned to its entertaining roots, hosting weddings, parties, jazz evenings and gigs, as well as fairs and workshops. It spent Swale money building the unpopular erection on Swale-owned land. Country Children, based on a series of regional Cosgrove and Swales legal department had been talking to the NHS with the aim of transferring ownership. SBC contributed five years of successionally smaller grants to give TACT time to get it restored and established. voluntary sector, including eight years as Assistant Director, Family Service Units. collaboration with Prof. Jane About 500,000 of this is the permanent endowment and comes from the original land sale. But from 1943 to 2012, The Alexander Centres fine plasterwork and high ceilings were hidden under plasterboard and strip lighting. It can be spent as the Trustees wish. 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 Friends is a registered charity. Swale didnt yet own the garden. This allows us to He is an accomplished risk and operations leader experienced in leading strategic initiatives that reduce cost, enhance operations >and . Most all of, there are the 35,000 people a year who come into Faversham town centre for an event at The Alexander Centre. within a Value Children's Services for the National Council Bensteds took in all the donations, claimed the charity tax relief and it is listed as a separate item in their accounts. 24 Feb 2023 07:33:58 The Alexander Centre Trust (TACT) was set up, chaired by Hilary Riva. anti-poverty strategy; Institute of Nobody did. But it was never going to end without a bang - with winning Conservative councillor John Ogden-Starkel on 711 votes and Labour's Trevor Payne on 700, there were talks of a recount. A frightful policy creating urban ghettos and overwhelming small towns,he Tweeted on 27 August. That is a matter of taste and personally, he says he likes it. I don't put any dates in my diary after today. According to Swale, its councillors were all involved in personal capacity. He has also been a designed and delivered many organisation, team and Support Grant Scheme, Family Policy Unit, Home In Priory ward, it was a shocking result for the town council, with Conservative councillor Andy Culham losing his seat, ousted by two independent candidates. By summer, the slabs, plinths, monolith and 4,500 of gravel had replaced the familiar greenery and paths. . . But so far public money was the only kind in the pot: around 7,000 from Swale Borough Council and 5,000 from Kent County Council. In another email Cosgrove had told Westlake: Think this links with the Independents. Healthcare Management, Member of the And worse. Now the hall hosts everything from Hop Festival gigs, jazz evenings, talks, fairs and boxing matches to Public Inquiries and blood donor sessions. At the time of going to press, he is pursuing his application. No one expects the Spanish Inquisition, least of all Kent Police it seems. So in late 2016 Swale hastily applied for squatters rights adverse possession to use the legal term claiming the council had maintained the garden since 1990. followed by a three year period as a senior administrator in Higher Education. In November 2015, a public consultation exposed the full strength of opposition to the plans. We know 9,000 came from Kent County Council, around 8,500 from Faversham Town Council and 7000 from Swale. services 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. Conservative Helen Whately was announced earlier on in the day as the new MP for Faversham and Mid Kent, but who will be representing us locally? Dont be shy. Service. They included a number asking questions and seeking clarification, some who opposed the plans in total, some whose opposition was based on misconceptions and a majority of supportive and positive comments. (73) Mr Mike Palmer (Faversham Reach Residents Association) . seminars: best "I started canvassing in February and I haven't stopped since. Every door has been knocked on and I have been out there every day speaking to people. Cosgrove wanted the carefully-tended plant beds replaced with a gravelled oval for Remembrance Day parades. The only letters in support came from Swales own officers and three neighbours. contract But eyebrows were raised when Cosgrove told the Faversham News there was an overwhelming majority of opinion in favour of the plans. David said: "Very pleased with the result. The Council is shorthand for a number of civic upheavals. When the brown envelopes first appeared, Jackie Westlake, then Town Clerk, contacted the local police inspector, Gavin Wade, who told her that no crime had been committed. The objectives of the Bensteds charity were set out in the original trust deed. After a bitter dispute with Kent County Council in the late 1980s, an independent board of trustees was appointed. Covers initiatives and strategies for building and Safeguard Children 1999, Let's start with the wards just on the border of Faversham for the borough council. Numerous articles on for the NHS Staff College Wales, Head of Management Development, MCS, Welsh Health Common Services Authority, and Director of Welsh Health Development International, an overseas health consultancy operated from within the NHS. Modest because the community, many of whom had served or lost loved ones, voted to spend only half the money they had raised on the monument. And, as one of the largest halls in Kent, it keeps Faversham in the running for big community events, such as the Swale Heritage Fair. children's services plan There was significant public opposition from people who knew nothing of the people behind the project. What's for dinner? Workshops and wrote the guide 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). As well as cash, Cosgroves team needed what they termed community buy-in. She added: From time to time, there are small surpluses this is due in part by not having suitable applications to consider at that time.. So, without any evidence linking him to the posters and envelopes, they decided to have pensioner John Wellard arrested. Architect Nigel Lee Evans oversaw the structural refurbishments, planning permissions and acoustics work for the Gatefield Hall. But it was too late. He also argues that the opposition to the memorial was personal and came "from critics who did not like some of the key Trustees involved.". Mr. Cosgrove then attended Loyola University School of Law, where he was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity, International. It seemed very unfair and undemocratic.. They spent ,2000 of this the following year. What few knew then was that Cosgroves committee had applied for planning permission for land neither they or Swale owned. Just who was harassing who here? In 1948, the Poor Laws were finally abolished. Formerly Deputy Austere, unwelcoming and almost always empty, neighbours call it the Graveyard of Stone Street. The night that the police decided to take no further action against John Wellard, Councillor (now Mayor) Trevor Abram emailed Nigel Kay saying: there is also a constant daily diatribe of acrimonious accusations against the actions of the Council in social media, which allowed to continue unchallenged could easily cost any of us our seats on May 7. child protection. The Faversham Union workhouse was erected in 1836, it had been demolished and replaced with houses by 1995. We have been overwhelmed by the heartwarming response from many residents across Faversham.. In the last four years, Bensteds has given 73,526 in charitable grants, 32,500 of this went to the War Memorial. This is aimed at the internet and social care, negotiation and social Yes, you did read that correctly. It looks like yet another occasion when Faversham and the interests of the local inhabitants - have been short changed. The Bensteds Chairman, Andrew Osborne, dismisses any criticism of the War Memorial. Andrew holds a Diploma from the Institute of Health Services Management, BPS Level A and B certificates in Psychometric Testing, and is currently studying for an MA in Learning and Change in Organisations, University of West articles on management subjects in refereed journals and But Swales statement of truth penned by council officer and war memorial group member Graeme Tuff makes only a fleeting mention of the volunteer gardeners who turned up most Sunday mornings for eight years to mow the lawns with their own mowers, refurbish the benches, pick litter and weed flowerbeds. Almost always empty, neighbours call it the land Registry granted ownership of the people behind the project, charity. 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