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The River Medway Strategy
Meeting: 10/02/2026 - Cabinet (Item 6)
6 River Medway Strategy 
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Background:
The report sought approval to the River Medway Strategy, which had been developed following extensive consultation with key stakeholders with different interests in the use and future of the River Medway.
The Strategy recognised that the River Medway was an under-utilised asset and that there were key challenges to realising its potential. Medway Council and stakeholders had a common aspiration to overcome these challenges and maximise opportunities to make the most of the river economically, socially and environmentally to Medway’s benefit. The River Medway Strategy provided a framework to enable this alongside the further development of the two allied Heat Networks.
The report had previously been considered by the Regeneration, Culture and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 11 December 2025 and the Cabinet thanked the Committee for its comments which were set out in section 9 of the report.
A Diversity Impact Assessment had been undertaken and was attached at Appendix 2 to the report.
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Decision:
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The Cabinet noted the outcome and comments of the Regeneration, Culture and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 11 December 2025, as set out in section 9 of the report. |
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14/2026 |
The Cabinet approved the River Medway Strategy. |
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15/2026 |
The Cabinet approved funding of £106,165 (incl. on costs) for the first year and £78,895 for the following year to commence delivery of the River Medway Strategy, subject to this being agreed by Full Council as part of the 2026/27 budget. |
Reasons:
The River Medway Strategy provides a cohesive, partnership led approach to maintaining and improving the environs of the River Medway. Approving it provides a framework for future work. It is necessary to agree some initial finance (as set out in this report) to commence that activity. It is planned that this initial finance will be replaced with external funding in due course.</AI7>