(Report of Chief Executive)

The report sought endorsement of the submission of an application to the Fairtrade Foundation for the renewal of Tonbridge’s Fairtrade Town Status.

Following consideration by the Economic Regeneration Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration resolved that:

(1)          the content of the report be noted; and

(2)          subject to the inclusion of the University of Kent and Tonbridge Castle as local organisations engaged in Fairtrade activities, the renewal submission, as outlined at paragraph 1.2.3 of the report, be endorsed.