Issue - meetings

Strategic Plan 2015-20 refresh

Meeting: 27/01/2016 - Policy and Resources Committee (Item 145)

145 Report of the Head of Policy and Communications - Strategic Plan 2015-20 refresh pdf icon PDF 65 KB

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Decision:

1)  That the projects under the priority action areas and whether there was anything missing relevant to the Committee were considered; and

2)  That the action plan, milestones and outcomes attached as a revised Appendix 1 to the report of the Head of Policy and Communications be agreed.

 

Minutes:

Members considered the report of the Head of Policy and Communications relating to the Strategic Plan 2015-20 Refresh. 

 

The Director of Planning and Development gave a presentation to the Committee on the major projects being progressed over the next 5 years which would deliver growth to the town.

 

It was noted that the five Transformational projects were:-

 

1.  Reinvigorating Maidstone Town Centre

2.  Kent Medical Campus – Enterprise Zone

3.  Mote Park Enhancement

4.  New high quality housing developments in and around the Town Centre

5.  Major improvements to transport infrastructure

 

In response to questions from Members, the Director of Planning and Development advised that:-

 

·  He was confident there was enough suitable business space within the town centre for small/medium businesses

·  The works on the Tovil to Allington Toll Path are moving ahead.  However, as Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council had withdrew funding for their part, negotiations are continuing with KCC to see if they would take this over.

·  The delay to the Brunswick Street car park project had been due to options put forward proving not to be viable.  However, Officers are confident that other avenues being pursued would result in this project progressing.

·  He was confident that Officers had the necessary competencies to take forward all the projects that the Council was pursuing and that he would be giving a full and proper handover before he leaves the Authority at the end of February.

·  The Economic Strategy would support the rural areas as well as the urban area, citing the implementation of superfast broadband as an example.

RESOLVED:

 

1)  That the projects under the priority action areas and whether there was anything missing relevant to the Committee were considered; and

Voting:  For:  8  Against:  3  Abstentions:  3

2)  That the action plan, milestones and outcomes attached as a revised Appendix 1 to the report of the Head of Policy and Communications be agreed.

Voting:  For:  11  Against:  2  Abstentions:  1