Decision details

This report will seek approval to the Council's involvement in the North Kent Multi Area Agreement (MAA). The MAA incorporates three main themes, namely skills and employment, transport and housing.

Relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Business Support

85/2009 That Cabinet agreed that the Leader, supported by the Chief Executive, be authorised to continue the discussions and negotiations to finalise a Multi Area Agreement for North Kent.
86/2009 The Cabinet agreed that authority be given to the Leader to sign the Multi Area Agreement on behalf of the Council, subject to the content of the Multi Area Agreement falling within decision making powers of the Leader and Cabinet.
87/2009 The Cabinet agreed that the Chief Executive submits a further report on the agreement which is entered into and progress being made on its implementation.

The North Kent Multi Area Agreement aims to improve economic vitality in the sub region with strands of work that focus on transport, skills and employment and housing. These decisions will enable the Multi Area Agreement to be finalised.