As Cabinet Member for Economic Development, I agree to:
(i) Reopen the Kent & Medway Business Fund (KMBF) in October 2023 and continue to provide loan finance to businesses until March 2032;
(ii) Approve the KMBF Scheme Governance and decision-making arrangements; and
(iii) Delegate authority to the Director of Growth and Communities to take relevant actions, including but not limited to entering into contracts or other legal agreements, as necessary to implement this decision.