Ashford EDG June 2024 Minutes

Ashford Economic Development Group – June 2024 minutes

Grace Baptiste (GB) – Guest
Susan Bonett (SB)
Nettie Buss (AB) – Chair
Jo Brown (JB)
Maria Callow (MC)
Lee Collette (LC)
Steve Garnett SG)
Katie Hodson (KH)
Richard Lavender (RL)
Richard Lloyd (RLL)
James McComas (JMcC)
Katie Hodson (KH)
Andrew Osborne (AO)
Tudor Price (TP)
Nick Shaw (NS) – Guest
Tim Sheppard (TS)
Dan Sherlock (DS)
Richard Stafford (RS)

WELCOME

AB introduced and welcomed RLL self-employed Transport and Logistics Management consultant who supports haulage companies.

Stour Centre

Nick Shaw (Kent General Manager, Freedom Leisure) and Grace Baptiste (Sales and Marketing, Freedom Leisure) presented the service they deliver. Freedom Leisure is a not for profit leisure trust run on behalf of Ashford Borough Council.

Their mission is to improve lives through leisure and enabling healthy communities. Discussion around potential local business partnerships and future collaborations with Ashford College, Eastwell Manor and Ashford Designer Outlet.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS

AB requested submission of outstanding bios from AEDG members.

TP requested permission for sending communications to collate feedback on employers concerns.

Discussion around Stonestreet Green Solar and the need to recruit a rural/agricultural AEDG representative.