Every year Ashford Borough Council holds a debate on a topic of importance to local people.

This year the debate takes place on Thursday October 16 and will focus on the Ashford Sustainable Community Strategy, a document that sets out the vision for the borough for the next 10 years.

David Hill, Chief Executive of Ashford Borough Council and Chair of the Ashford Local Strategic Partnership, will introduce a series of short three minute presentations, including:

• Learning for Everyone – David Adams, Kent County Council and Monica Box, South Kent College
• Economic Success/Achieving High Quality Homes – Richard Alderton, Ashford Borough Council
• Improving Health and Wellbeing – A representative from East Kent & Coastal PCT
• Securing stronger safer Communities – A representative from Kent Police
• Keeping Ashford Moving – Judith Armitt or Andy Phillips, Ashford’s Future
• Enjoying Life/Promoting Environmental Excellence – David Hill, Ashford Borough Council

Following each presentation the Mayor will invite Councillors and members of the public to ask any questions they may have on the presentations.

Subject to any recommendations which may arise from the subsequent debate there will be an Extraordinary Council Meeting to formally approve the Council’s Community Strategy.

The debate takes place at 7pm in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Ashford and members of the public are welcome to attend.

To view a copy of the current Community Strategy.

Media Release 0261/08

07/10/2008