Decision details

The Medway Economic Development Strategy 1999-2010 was adopted in 1999 to drive the activity of the Economic Development and Business Support section. The strategy commits to an interim report on progress of the action plan (centred on 10 key projects) after five years and this will be reported to Cabinet for consideration.

75/2005 The Cabinet approved the key points of the review for consolidation with successful elements of the Economic Development Strategy into a forthcoming new draft Economic Development Statement and Action/Business Plan.
76/2005 The Cabinet agreed that a report detailing the outcome of consultation on the draft Economic Development Statement and Action/Business Plan be submitted to Cabinet in due course.
77/2005 The Cabinet noted that the Council had been designated as a Beacon Council for support to developing businesses.

To focus economic development activity in Medway, and to take into consideration recent and anticipated changes in the local economy and policy environment.