The Cabinet Member for Economic Development is asked to:
a) Confirm the participation of Kent County Council in the Straits Committee, a new, voluntary partnership between Kent County Council and neighbouring Belgian, Dutch and French local authorities to pursue lasting good neighbourly relations and create opportunities for mutual benefit for businesses, residents, local stakeholders and communities;
b) Approve funding of £100,000 from reserves for activities in connection with the Straits Committee. These will include support to joint initiatives on economic development, tackling climate change, supporting young people and any initiatives in other policy areas as agreed within the Straits Committee, the development of a strategy for the Straits Committee, the hosting of a Straits conference in Kent and the setting up of a small project support scheme; and
c) Agree delegated authority for management of that funding to the Director of Economic Development.