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What Has Been Achieved?

Developed a website - www.canterbury4business. co.uk
Met with Cllr Alex King, Kent County Council's Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, and other representatives from KCC - on-going
Got commitment from KCC to contribute up to £33,000 towards technical studies for the A2 slip roads
Campaigned for local companies to help fund the A2 slip studies and pledges received
Host C4B annual dinner annually
Jointly hosted the Canterbury Business Exhibition 2004 and 2005 and supported 2006 Business Events
Host regular briefing lunches for district councillors
Hosted an education business breakfast for the secondary school head teachers
Linked a C4B board member with every secondary school in the district
Responded to consultation on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link domestic services
Commented on the district's revised local plan and lobbied for inclusion of Little Barton Farm
Represented the district's business community on the Local Strategic Partnership
Represented the district's business community on the East Kent Partnership
Pledged support for the Canterbury Enterprise Hub and Innovation Centre
Produced a work experience guide for employers - 'Placements That Work' which has now been revised and adopted across Kent
Helped to create Art for Business and supported their first two events
Created a Canterbury District Community Money Box
The chair of SEEDA, Jim Braithwaite was guest speaker at our Dinner 2005
The board met with Pam Alexander (Chief Exec SEEDA) and Mark Bilsborough (Kent Executive GOSE) to inform them of our activities and ask for their support
Participated in schools video project
Raised the profile of Canterbury as a district and a place to do business
Held an event to alert local businesses to the opportunities arising from the successful London 2012 Olympic bid
Formed working project groups for A2 slips/Little Barton Farm lobbying; Enterprise; Education & skills; Marketing & Promotions; Olympics and Environment
Nearly 300 registered Associates
Successfully lobbied for the Montgomery Schools application to become an Academy
Launched new website July 2006 and re-branded as "The Voice for Business"
Hosted first C4B Associates conference October 2008
Launched on line skills register of local training providers
Launched Support4Business mentoring programme for start-up and established businesses and trained 25 local business people to be mentors
Held first C4B Environmental conference 2008
Represented business on the East Kent Local Strategic Partnership board
Obtained a set on the Kent Economic Board Business Advisory Group November 2008
Held a Business of Education event in March 2008 - outcome to develop a Business4Education kite mark
Consulted on and adopted Canterbury District Local Economy & Tourism Strategy 2008-2012
First A2 slip road at Wincheap scheduled for completion