Issue - meetings

Background:

This report sought publication of the updated set of Regeneration Strategy documentation. This included the Medway 2037 strategy document, the Town Centre Strategy, the Innovation Strategy and the Skills and Employability Plan. The report also advised that work had commenced on a River Strategy and that this was due to be completed by the end of the financial year 2022/23.

The report explained that the refreshed set of strategies responded to key societal, socio-economic, and political agendas which were material to Medway’s growth agenda including Climate Change, Levelling Up and technological challenges and opportunities, whilst also ensuring that the Council would be able to capitalise on existing and emerging funding opportunities.

Reasons:

Approval of the publication of the refreshed Regeneration Strategy documents  provides solidified strategic direction for Regeneration within Medway. The clear direction of these strategies and accompanying action plans, will also form the basis for future funding applications, and will be used to attract investment in Medway.