Kent Re-Commitment

The Kent Recommitment, signed by the Leaders of Kent’s County, District, Borough and City Councils, is the foundation for our work together to plan and deliver public services in Kent more effectively, more accountably, at less cost and as close to service users as possible.

The Kent Recommitment builds on the principles first set out in the Kent Commitment in 2007. The Kent Recommitment’s principles are:
- All public services delivered to Kent’s residents and the £8billion spent in the county by the public sector must be made increasingly democratically accountable.
- Existing regional and national quango powers must be devolved to the most appropriate level.
- Kent’s 13 sovereign County and District Councils, together with our rich network of Parish and Town councils, are the “building blocks” for public service planning and delivery within the county.
- We recognise the strength of fighting together for local communities on issues of both county-wide and national importance and standing up for the interests of Kent’s residents.

The Kent Recommitment is delivered through the Kent Forum and includes the supporting of Kent-wide strategies such as “Vision for Kent” and “21st Century Kent”, the development of Locality Boards across the county, and a collective willingness to work together to support Kent’s interests.