The Kent and Medway Economic Partnership (KMEP) is the Local Growth Board for the Functional Economic Area of Kent and Medway. KMEP aims to drive forward economic growth and prosperity throughout the region.

KMEP is governed by a board and chaired by the private sector, with membership drawn from business, local government, further and higher education.

KMEP is in charge of the Kent & Medway Economic Framework which sets out a number of ambitions and action areas to support the growth of the local economy until 2030. Please click here to view the Framework

KMEP is currently formulating a Local Growth Plan to sit alongside the Framework.