News & Events
Abbey Wood to Ebbsfleet Study consultation - update
Published on 27/01/2021
C2E consultation on proposals to improve transport links Residents and businesses have been invited to provide their views on exciting plans for improved, fast public transport services connecting Ebbsfleet, Dartford, Slade Green, Erit... read more
Estuary Festival 2021 is launched!
Published on 26/11/2020
Today saw the launch of the exciting programme for Estuary Festival 2021 - a fantastic celebration of the Thames Estuary and its communities in art, word, theatre, performance, music and making! The Festival will run from 22 May to 13 June 2021, b... read more
Local and Additional Restrictions Grants for Businesses affected by Covid-19
Published on 19/11/2020
Grants available across North Kent for businesses facing restrictions because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Local Restrictions Support Grant (for Closed Businesses) and Additional Restrictions Grant (Discretionary) Based on the rateable... read more
Estuary Visionaries
Published on 05/11/2020
GOVERNMENT-BACKED THAMES ESTUARY SEARCHES FOR BUSINESSES TO BECOME ESTUARY VISIONARIES The Thames Estuary Growth Board is inviting businesses in the region who can demonstrate good, green growth to become an Estuary Visionary. The initiative is to... read more
North Kent gets share of �85 million Getting Building Fund
Published on 04/08/2020
North Kent projects to receive share of £85 million across the South East to support economic recovery and create over 9,000 new jobs North Kent stands to benefit from a nearly £17 million share of the Government’s new Getting Bu... read more
Ebbsfleet's Springhead Bridge opens to the public
Published on 03/08/2020
People walked across Ebbsfleet Garden City’s new bridge on 31st July as it opened to the public for the first time. Springhead Bridge will reduce the reliance on the car for residents at Springhead Park and they will be able to walk to the s... read more
Thames Estuary Action Plan - The Green Blue - Launched
Published on 21/07/2020
21st July 2020 Today, the Thames Estuary Growth Board, led by Government-appointed Envoy Kate Willard, is launching its Action Plan The Green Blue. Setting out plans for the next two years, looking ahead over the next ten, The Green Blue is ... read more
TEPC Case for Investment published
Published on 21/07/2020
The Thames Estuary Production Corridor report, The Case for Investment, has been published today (21st July 2020). Dovetailing with the publication of the Thames Estuary Growth Board's Action Plan, The Green Blue, the case for investment... read more
TGKP responds to Freeports consultation
Published on 17/07/2020
In February 2020 the Government published a consultation document, led by the Department for International Trade, about creating a new generation of Freeports in the UK. The intention behind the proposals is to boost trade and investment, to... read more
MSQ Partners appointed to deliver communications support for the Thames Estuary
Published on 21/05/2020
MSQ Partners, a leading UK marketing communications group, has been appointed to deliver wide-ranging communications support to the Thames Estuary. The Group will support an ambitious vision to unlock the potential of the Thames Estuary regi... read more
Thames Estuary Growth Board seeks new Members
Published on 28/04/2020
The Thames Estuary Growth Board is the strategic body overseeing an emerging action plan to promote long-term transformation and good growth in the Thames Estuary. Set up in response to recommendations by the Thames Estuary 2050 Growth Commi... read more
TGKP Responds to Lower Thames Crossing consultation
Published on 06/04/2020
In January 2020 Highways England published a supplementary consultation setting out changes to the design of the Lower Thames Crossing. TGKP remains fundamentally a strong supporter of the Lower Thames Crossing. But the latest changes ... read more
Support for businesses during the COVID-19 crisis
Published on 20/03/2020
COVID-19: Support for businesses during the crisis The Government has announced packages of support for businesses and employers to help weather the storm brought by the COVID-19 crisis. Information is being updated on a regular basis. ... read more