Corporate Plan

Growing the economy in a sustainable way and creating opportunities for all.

Further opportunities for innovation, infrastructure and investment to support businesses will be explored.

Sites for growing businesses have been developed at Mountfield Road, New Romney, and the council has provided grant to help businesses become more sustainable. Folkestone Works – the investment and business advice will continue to be promoted.

Promoting the district and providing training to take advantage of growing sectors such as green technology and eco-tourism will be pursued.

Guiding principles

Supporting innovation and training.

Providing new infrastructure.

Reducing inequality.

Helping to build the green economy.

Investing in towns and villages throughout the district.

We will

• Promote apprenticeships, training and job opportunities - particularly in growing industries that will help deliver a sustainable future.
• Support projects that encourage people to spend locally, particularly with the council's own schemes and projects where we partner with other organisations.
• Engage with small local businesses to promote opportunities to benefit from council contracts.
• Work in partnership to promote the district as a location for green technologies, high-tech, creative and tourist enterprises.
• Support clean methods of generating energy (e.g. at Dungeness) that respect our protected landscapes and habitats.
• Support food production and land management initiatives that benefit the natural environment and the local economy.
• Deliver Levelling Up Fund improvements to Folkestone town centre while encouraging investment in towns and villages throughout the Romney Marsh and North Downs. 

Sustainable Development Goals