It also draws conclusions on further steps that could be taken to begin to address the significant challenges facing kent and medway in delivering its growth agenda. The school of computing at kent is home to several authors of leading textbooks, a national teaching fellow, an iet institute of engineering and technology fellow and two association of computer machinery acm awardwinning scientists. Climate emergency and net zero what does it mean for. Kent county council is looking to procure a framework of service providers able to deliver sustainable energy retrofitting to the domestic sector and nondomestic properties across kent and medway on behalf of current and future members of the kent and medway sustainable energy partnership kmsep. Kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework gif a. Moreton hayward is pleased to confirm that we have been successful in our bid to be part of the medway councils framework for the provision of engineering and professional consultancy services. We help new and existing businesses find the most suitable type of business support available in their area. Keep up to date with closures and cancellations, and help prevent the spread of coronavirus covid19. Funding and financial viability kent and medway growth and. Transforming health and social care in kent and medway is a partnership of all the nhs organisations in kent and medway, kent county council and medway council. Kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework 2015.
Alongside this, kent and medway have developed a 10 point action plan to address this infrastructure. A housing strategy for kent and medway better homes. Kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework 2018. Kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework keywords. We are working together to develop and deliver the sustainability and transformation plan stp for our area.
Together, local authorities, developers and infrastructure providers are vital to the delivery of quality, sustainable. Funding and financial viability kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework author. Development of an online interactive tool, using open data to map. The section includes an update on the kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework developed by kent county council, in collaboration with medway council, the district authorities and health and utility sectors, to provide a picture of housing and economic growth to 2031 and the supporting infrastructure required. Paul carter, leader matthew balfour, cabinet member. This aimed to identify the current level of infrastructure and future need based on the current demographic and employment forecasts. We are working together to develop and deliver the sustainability and transformation plan for our area. The kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework gif1, updated in. A presentation by dr amelia hadfield and dr mark hammond of canterbury christ church university 5. Net zero, air quality and biodiversity offset fund.
Kent and medway planning workshop carolyn mckenzie. A report into what the future could hold for the county and how it will handle the growth in population and new homes has been published by kent county council. Medway council download development strategy planning. That paper and the minutes recorded of the discussion that paper generated within the kent hwb are presented below in italics. Working with the kent developers group, planning applicants and. Kent county council is a county council that governs most of the county of kent in england.
The countywide planning protocol for delivering growth in kent and medway. We have prepared the kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework gif to provide a picture of emerging development and infrastructure requirements, to support growth across kent and medway, up to 2031. Mr payne deputy cabinet member for planning, highways, transport and waste introduce the report which set out the kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework gif that was first published in 2015. Kent and medway sustainable energy partnership retrofitting framework. Strategic planning and infrastructure manager, kcc. Funding available for growth projects in the south east. The gif has been prepared by kent county council kcc to provide a view. Delivering growth in kent and medway sevenoaks district.
The plan will cover the period up to 2037 providing for the number of homes and jobs and supporting infrastructure such as transport, health facilities and parks that the area and its growing population need over time. Users will be able to interact with the gif data, manipulate it and download relevant areas of interest. A key role for the public sector will be to hold utilities companies to account to make the necessary capital investment. Kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework 6. This protocol sets out our commitment to working together. Medway village infrastructure audit january 2017 3. Jul 24, 2014 kent and medway sustainable energy partnership retrofitting framework. Funding and financial viability kent and medway growth. Green infrastructure natural capital and dont forget off setting.
In this context, the east kent growth framework ekgf sets out an overarching strategic approach for identifying investment priorities to achieve longterm economic growth across east kent between 2017 and 2027. Aecom were commissioned by kent county council to prepare a growth and infrastructure framework gif for kent county council kcc and medway council jurisdictions. As digital technology is transforming infrastructure we will see a change from transport as an operationally driven system to one that is responsive to user needs. In 2015, kcc published the kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework gif a first of its kind assessment showing the predicted levels of housing and economic growth for the county and the infrastructure necessary to support this growth.
The gif sets out an evidence base, identifying kent and medway s infrastructure requirements in the context of planned growth and provides estimates of likely costs and funding gaps. A separate report provides a statement of the consultation undertaken, the representations received and the response to these representations. Medway councils framework for the provision of engineering and professional consultancy services by marie moreton on january 27, 2016 in news moreton hayward is pleased to confirm that we have been successful in our bid to be part of the medway councils framework for the provision of engineering and professional consultancy services. Kent and medway s growth and infrastructure framework has been developed to give planners, developers and all levels of government across kent, the fundamental infrastructure and investment needed to support this and the likely funding gap. Opportunities are being missed to install futureproofed. It was finalised following its consideration by kent county council in july and kent. Kent digital growth and infrastructure framework smarter. The kent and medway growth infrastructure framework gif has been developed by the authority in collaboration with medway council, the 12 district authorities and health and utility sectors.
Foul drainage infrastructure ground contamination flood risk coastal, fluvial. Summary of the work, kent county council wishes to consult with. The and kent medway growth and infrastructure framework. Using publiclyowned land and other assets to drive housing delivery and economic growth. The framework incorporates the five east kent districts of ashford, canterbury, dover, shepway and thanet. The unitary authority was formed in 1998 when the city of rochesterupon medway amalgamated with gillingham borough council and part of kent county council to form medway council, a unitary authority independent of kent county council. Kent and medway structure plan 2006 mapping out the future. Setting out the managed housing growth and infrastructure ambition for kent and medway. Founded as a church of england college for teacher training in 1962, it was granted university status in 2005 the university has developed rapidly since its inception in 1962 and now has around 15,000 students based at locations across kent in canterbury, medway as part of the universities. Kent and medway sustainable energy partnership retrofitting. This structure plan provides robust policies on these matters.
Kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework. Canterbury christ church university cccu is a public university located in canterbury, kent, england. The document states that the thames gateway has unique features that give it a national as well as regional significance. To do this we use a variety of data and information provided by partner agencies, such as the kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework and. Freight action plan for kent kent county council consultations. Growth and infrastructure framework for kent and medway which sets out a clear picture of the infrastructure needed to facilitate growth across the county to 2031and quantifies the funding gap for provision of this infrastructure. The campus already has a reputation as being a green and open space. Our vision master plan consultation university of kent. Growth and infrastructure framework gif kent county. Working creatively and innovatively to secure the investment needed to unlock sites for housing delivery. Kent, as a vital part of the greater south east, can compete on an international stage and complement london as a growth corridor. Efficient transport that reliably connects places is vital for economic growth without gridlock.
Our vision is to create the best garden campus in the uk, a worldclass site which reflects our status as a top 20 uk university and as a global research institution. The framework, which will assist the delivery of affordable and sustainable refurbishment projects, as well as commercial or mixeduse developments, land remediation and infrastructure projects, is. Kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework cllr paul carter cbe leader, kent county council. To note the report and the likely future engagement. It also updates on kent ounty ouncils innovative 20 year transport delivery plan launched in 2010. Kent and medway growth and infrastructureframework. In britains gateway county, we have great potential for growth and with business reporting renewed confidence as the economy returns to growth, now is the time to invest. The kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework gif has been developed to provide a clear picture of housing and economic growth to 2031 and the infrastructure needed to support this growth. Has your organisation recently made a new appointment or promotion.
Kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework 2017 update key messages to government there is a need for more forward funding of strategic infrastructure by government like the housing infrastructure fund. It builds on the good practice already taking place across the county to promote a more collaborative approach. Clean growth and net zero common position statement local plans, kent design 5. Medway local plan 2019 to 2037 new medway local plan. Growth and infrastructure framework kent county council 3.
Medway is a conurbation and unitary authority in kent in the region of south east england. Funding and financial viability kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework keywords. The kent and medway growth hub forms part of the south east business hub, the south east local enterprise partnerships overarching business support programme, which also supports local hubs in east sussex and essex, southend and thurrock. Kent and medways growth and infrastructure framework has been developed to give planners, developers and all levels of government across kent, the fundamental infrastructure and investment needed to support this and the likely funding gap. The outcomes of this work will be a document that gives a strong voice for kent and medway in. May 18, 2016 the postholder will lead the ongoing development of the kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework which presents a comprehensive picture of growth and infrastructure at a strategic level. Longterm growth in kent could be jeopardised by a chasm between housing and infrastructure, according to a new report commissioned by kcc. The kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework gif helps kcc, medway council, local planning authorities and the government understand what services and infrastructure are. Kent plans strategic planning and infrastructure push. This spg was adopted by kent county council on july th 2006. About us transforming health and social care in kent and medway. Apr 10, 2017 medway council minor works framework 2017 2021. Medway council wishes to enter into a multiple contractor minor works framework agreement which will be used to appoint contractors for specialist construction, repairs and refurbishment works.
Local transport plan 4 delivering borough of dartford. Government funding needs to be easier and less costly to access local authorities cur. Medway council is preparing a new local plan to set a framework for the areas development over the next 20 years. We would like to make it even better with orchards, parklands, meadows and gardens. The kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework gif helps kcc, medway council, local planning authorities and the government understand what services and infrastructure are required to support that growth. Director, environment planning and enforcement, kcc. Kent and medway structure plan 2006 2 foreword building on local strengths and opportunities within the economy of kent and medway. Subject to outcomes of an independent examination by a planning inspector, medway s local plan will be adopted in 2021. The approach adopted is referred to as the kent thameside strategic transport infrastructure programme stip, a comprehensive package of schemes to support planned development in both dartford and gravesham boroughs. Kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework gif a report for the thanet health and wellbeing board 26th may 2016 this item relates to a paper presented to the kent health and wellbeing board back in november 2015. The gif provided robust evidence on housing, economic growth and the associated infrastructure needed for the county up to 2031. It has been subsequently revised and updated prior to its adoption. Kent and medway growth and infrastructure framework gif.
Its aim is to describe a kent that we are proud to hand over to future generations, one which will be enriched further and developed by constructive dialogue and creative collaboration with kent s district and borough councils, medway. Simplify the regulatory framework for development, to help get growth in kent. It is the upper tier of elected local government, below which are 12 district councils, and around 300 town and parish councils. Whether youre a new startup, an established business looking to grow or just need someone to talk to, the chambers business support team can offer the professional advice, guidance and information required to help you succeed. We will collaborate with the utilities sector to seek improved medium to long term planning aligned to kent and medway s growth plans. Kent and medways growth and infrastructure framework. Kent digital growth and infrastructure framework smarter digital. It was finalised following its consideration by kent county council in july and kent leaders in september. Medway growth and infrastructure framework and kent adult skills strat egy. Infrastructure framework for kent and medway similar. Growth without gridlock in kent and medway gwg is the transport plan that supports unlocking the potential. The plan has to achieve the right balance between meeting the needs for housing, jobs, shops, services and. Kent was awarded gold, the highest rating, in the uk governments teaching excellence framework.
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