Vision for Kent - Overview

What is it?

The "Vision for Kent" is the county wide community strategy which is about the social, economic and environmental wellbeing of Kent's communities over the next 20 years.

Who is it for?

The Vision for Kent is a long term and aspirational document, aimed at partners from the public, private, voluntary and community sectors, from all over the county. A public version of the Vision is also available.

Who is responsible for delivering the Vision?

The Vision for Kent was first published in 2002, in response to statutory guidance from the Local Government Act 2000 which states that all local authorities should have a community strategy. It has been reviewed during 2005/2006 on behalf of the Kent Partnership, which is responsible for its delivery and implementation. The partnership's role is to initiate actions to encourage the fulfilment of the 8 Vision for Kent themes and Future Challenges, identified as the key issues facing the county over the next 20 years. The revised version was published in April 2006

Who created the Vision?

The Vision is a result of extensive consultation with partners all over the county. The consultation process involved over 800 people from 240 organisations, from the public, private, voluntary and community sectors. The Vision for Kent is produced by Kent County Council, as part of their statutory duty, on behalf of the Kent Partnership.