To approve the Kent and Medway Plan: Unlocking the Potential to the LEP for inclusion in the Strategic Economic Plan prior to submission of the plan to central government for consideration.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2014
Decision due: 21 Mar 2014 by Leader and Cabinet Member for Health Reform
Reason: In order that the decision can fulfill statutory requirements relating to publication before the submission is made.
To agree the submission to the wider LEP Strategic Economic Plan of the Kent and Medway Plan: Unlocking the Potential
Lead director: David Cockburn, Barbara Cooper
Contact: 01622 221312 Email: ross.gill@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 221312.
Consultees
The development of the document has been widely consulted. The draft has been considered at various stages and noted or endorsed at the following meetings, any comments made have been duly considered during the drafting process:
Economic Development Cabinet Committee – 14th June 2013
It was RESOLVED that:
(a) That the contents of the report be noted;
(b) That a further report, including a draft consultation version of Unlocking Kent’s Potential, be received at the next meeting of the Economic Development Cabinet Committee.
Economic Development Cabinet Committee – 20th September 2013
‘RESOLVED that the responses to comments and questions by Members and regular updates be submitted to this Cabinet Committee be noted’
Economic Development Cabinet Committee – 3rd December 2013
It was RESOLVED that:
a)
the responses to Members comments and questions be
noted;
and
b) the content of Unlocking the Potential – Maintaining Momentum: Prospective Priorities and Asks be endorsed subject to it reflecting comments received regarding the rural economy and skills for young people.
Cabinet – January 22nd 2014 (Draft resolution)
‘It was RESOLVED that the report be noted’
Economic Development Cabinet Committee – January 23rd 2014 (Draft resolution)
It was RESOLVED:
(a) That the report be noted
(b) That Ross Gill (Economic Strategy and Policy Manager) be thanked for his work to produce a high quality draft plan.
In addition the draft document has been available on the Kent County Council and the Kent and Medway Economic Partnership website for comment.
Financial implications: Ross Gill Economic Strategy & Policy Manager Tel: 01622 221312 Ross.Gill@kent.gov.uk Barbara Cooper Director Economic Development Tel: 01622 221856 Barbara.Cooper@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 14/00043
Equalities implications: N/a