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 Kent's coastline is one of its most precious
assets. But our coastal towns - as elsewhere - face declining
tourism and, in some cases, port traffic. Many are in
regeneration priority areas so we have prioritised the coastal
strip from Queenborough to Lydd. Here, our initial focus is
on:
- Margate
- Ramsgate
- Dover
- Folkestone.
We are working on a wide range of regeneration initiatives to
add to the work of area partnerships and draw funding from public
and private investors. This includes tackling run-down empty
properties; support for tourism and existing businesses; and the
creation of new jobs, homes, schools, parks, streets, squares and
cultural facilities to make our seaside towns places that people
want to live in, work in and visit.
Business investment is also important, in June 2006 Kent County
Council acquired land at Manston Park and is now working with
Thanet District Council to bring this forward for development with
the nearby Eurokent site helping to provide high quality employment
land and jobs.
(For further details concerning Manston Park please contact
01622 696904/01622 221960). |