Investment and Regeneration | 
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Survive and thrive 
As part of its campaign, KCC offers a 10-point package of support for businesses. With its partners, the council is committed to: 

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Driving forward and delivering KCCÕs capital programme of £850m over the next two years Ð maximising employment opportunities for Kent firms 


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Provide a ÔKent Business Support CentreÕ on KCCÕs website supported by a team of advisors 

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Streamlining KCC contracts to make it easier for small and medium sized firms to apply    

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Expanding KCCÕs approved list of contractors 

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Signposting businesses towards grant aid available from regional, national and European sources 

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Lobbying government for a reduction and removal of unnecessary regulation and bureaucracy 

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Placing KCCÕs vacant unsold property assets into a fund to be 



worked up into joint venture development with the private sector 
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Setting up a consortia of Kent businesses to compete for larger public sector contracts outside Kent 

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Promoting KentÕs unique selling points 

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Speeding up the payment of invoices from 30 days to 20 



There is also a firm commitment to working closely with partners including business representative organisations - the three accredited Chambers of Commerce, the IoD, FSB and the CBI - together with the regional development agency SEEDA, Business Link and the University of Kent. 


Tel. 08458 247 247 www.kent.gov.uk 
The Innovation Centre, Dartford 

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Kent County Council (KCC) is taking steps to make sure Kent becomes an even better place to live, work and visit.