Policy T12: Learning and Skills Development

Support

Representation ID: 4369

Received: 18/07/2025

Respondent: Mr Graham Hunt

I broadly support this policy.

However recent years has seen CCCU and Kent University reducing their presence in Medway.

Do we offer an attractive location for universities to locate and do we offer a good destination for students?

We need to focus in more specific policy and action I feel to ensure we don't see our higher education availability decline rather than increase.

Object

Representation ID: 4865

Received: 11/08/2025

Respondent: Mrs Gillian Mulloy

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Over-reliance on new-build provision for education and training facilities (7.5.1–7.5.9) no clear commitment to retrofitting or re-use of existing heritage or under-used buildings.

Undermines NPPF 197–202, which require great weight to be given to conserving heritage assets and their significance, including through viable uses consistent with their conservation.

Missed opportunity to align education skills strategy with retrofit, conservation, and heritage crafts — especially given the local historic building stock and regeneration areas.

Lack of embedded delivery mechanisms for apprenticeships, SME growth, and specialist training in heritage restoration, retrofit, and sustainable construction.