The Organisation
Ashford's Future is a partnership between the local
council, government agencies and others from the public and private
sector. The partnership is responsible for delivering
regeneration throughout the borough and ensuring the town develops
and grows in a sustainable way. Ultimately the partnership wants
Ashford to be the best place to live, work and do
business.
The role of the partnership is to:
- Provide great urban environments
- Improve recreation opportunities and facilities
- Enhance and protect countryside and green spaces
- Introduce balanced communities with good schools
- Provide excellent community and cultural facilities
- Improve transport and utilities infrastructure
- Develop homes that people can afford to rent or buy
New Ashford's Future Structure
A new company has been set up to support the Ashford’s
Future Partnership Board to drive forward key projects to
support ambitious growth plans for the town.
The company will
operate under the direction of the Partnership Board, which will
decide its areas of work and allocate funding. The key purpose of
the company will be to take responsibility for delivering specified
infrastructure projects and promoting mixed use development in
Ashford town centre.
It will also support the wider Ashford’s Future partnership by
providing a programme management capacity to help the partnership
keep track of the whole range of Ashford’s Future related projects
that are under way, whether being delivered by the company or by
existing partner organisations.