Mayor and Charter Trustees of Margate News

As Margate no longer enjoys the status of a Borough, the Mayoralty is administered by the Margate Charter Trustees, these being those elected members of Thanet District Council whose wards lie within the boundary of the old Borough of Margate.

In Memory of Alan Miles -

4th

Aug

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The Mayor and Charter Trustees of Margate are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Town Sergeant and Mace Bearer Alan Miles, who died on Sunday 26 July. Alan served Margate with pride and professionalism as Town Sergeant and Mace Bearer from 1998 to 2006, before later serving as Honorar...

Celebrating the Best of Margate -

4th

Aug

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The Mayor of Margate was pleased to officially open this year's Margate Carnival before joining the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of Margate Soul Weekender, where he spoke about the event's lasting contribution to the town. From the colour and creativity of the Carnival to celebrating 25 ye...

The Mayor's Charter Day Guided Tour -

30th

Jul

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What a wonderful evening we had last night celebrating 169 years since Margate gained its freedom from Dover and became a proud Charter Town!  The Mayor was joined by friends, old and new, who had travelled from across Kent to hear just some of Margate's fascinating history and witness one of ...

Margate Town Council -

30th

Jun

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Thursday 18 June 2026 Thanet District Councillors unanimously agreed to establish a Town Council for Margate. Margate was the last of Thanet’s towns to be without its own council, making this a significant milestone for local democracy and for the town itself. The decision follows years of wo...