East Kent Local Strategic Partnership

The East Kent Local Strategic Partnership (EKLSP) covers the geographical area of Canterbury, Dover, Shepway and Thanet within the County of Kent.

The EKLSP brings together the public authorities, businesses and voluntary and community sectors in a voluntary partnership that ensures that each stakeholder takes a personal responsibility for driving forward the agenda for a prosperous and caring community.

The primary aim of EKLSP is to work together to improve the quality of life for those living and working in East Kent.

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High Speed 1 meeting with Minister shows benefit of partnership working, says East Kent LSP Chair
 

    

The Minister (second right) with, from left to right: Cllr Robert Bliss, Leader of Shepway District Council, Trevor Minter from the Creative Foundation and Geoff Miles, EKLSP.  Picture: Shepway District Council 

Jonathan Shaw MP, the Regional Minister for the South East, came to Folkestone on 21st January 2010 to meet public sector and business leaders to discuss how the area can maximise the economic potential of the new high speed rail service between East Kent and London. Described as “The East Kent Conversation,” the meeting was hosted by East Kent LSP at The Quarterhouse, the new theatre and performance venue in Folkestone’s Creative Quarter.  Read more 

            



East Kent goes high speed

Full High Speed 1 services were launched
in East Kent on 14th December 2009.

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