Stepping forward- integration into the community

• Ÿ A Cultural Vision needs to link to and build on things that are already existing in Margate.
• There should be multiple entry points which allow people to engage in a way that suits them.
  
  “Businesses with expertise in specific fields can play powerful roles in establishing ‘pride of place’ by bringing something different to the table .”
  Business workshop participant.
  
• Engaging the disengaged- could be achieve through a less prescriptive offer of events and activities:
  Ÿ - The role of music - very common entry point. There is already a lot of excitement when Margate hosts live bands. It attracts outside interest and gives positive messages within an beyond a town.
  Ÿ - The role of sport - engagement here already exists and has a naturally strong place in Thanet’s culture and should be worked into an approach that includes, youth, families, communities and international links.
  
• Build on existing leisure and tourism programmes such as ‘The Greeters Programme‘ - where visitors to Margate are shown around through a personal tour by a local resident or the ‘Thanet Pride Awards’ - recognising people working as ambassadors for the town.
• New initiatives should be introduced such as taxi driver training- where Taxi drivers are coached on how to showcase Margate to new visitors.
• Pride of place- There needs to be a head on approach tackling how Margate is perceived by local residents. There needs to be a sense of pride in the people of Margate in order for any changes to be sustainable.