Regional Forum for Kent and the South East

Regional Forum for Kent and the South East Hosted by Ashford Borough Council Welcome Tracey Kerly Chief Executive Ashford Borough Council

Facts about Ashford Did you know? • Did. Number 1 business location in Kent • Number locationinin. Kent Number 11 business location 12 Did you know? • 124, 300 123, 300 people live the borough people live in theinborough • 123, 300 people live in the borough increase in population over the past decade • 15%Number 1 business locationover in Kent 15% increase in population the past decade • 15% increase in population the past Third fastest growing town inover the South Eastdecade • 47%123, 300 people live in the borough Third fastest growing town in the South East growth in jobs since 1997 • Third fastest growing town in the South East affordable homes built/bought back into use in the last 5 years • 78215% population over the past decade 47% increase growth inin jobs since 1997 • 47% in jobs Firstgrowth authority in thesince south 1997 east to be declared ‘Housing business ready’ • Chilmington Third fastest growing townfor in 5, 750 the South Green permission homes. East Green permission for 1200 homes • Cheesmans 47% growth in jobs since 1997 • 3, 300 people live in the borough • 15% increase in population over the past decade • Third fastest growing town in the South East

• International Town status on track • The road to success

• Flagship housing scheme • Another county first

Conningbrook Lakes 300 New Lakeside homes with 85 acre Country park.