Maidstone Borough Council
Economic & Commercial Development
Overview & Scrutiny Committee
Tuesday 24 September 2013
Economic Development & Regeneration Plan
Report of: Clare Wood
1. Introduction
1.1 The Economic Development & Regeneration Plan sets the Council’s approach to economic development in the borough and defines the work programme for the economic development team for the period of the strategy.
2. Recommendation
2.1 The Committee is recommended to listen to the verbal update on the progress of the plan from John Foster, Economic Development & Regeneration Manager.
3. Economic Development & Regeneration Plan
3.1 The draft Economic & Regeneration plan is due to be considered by Cabinet on 13th November prior to its release for public consultation. This Committee will be consulted as part of this process.
3. Impact on Corporate Objectives
3.1 The Committee will consider reports that deliver against the following Council priority:
· ‘For Maidstone to have a growing economy.’
3.2 The Strategic Plan sets the Council’s key objectives for the medium term and has a range of objectives which support the delivery of the Council’s priorities. Actions to deliver these key objectives may therefore include work that the Committee will consider over the next year.