Kent Assembly

Kent Assembly

The Kent Assembly is a proposed devolved regional assembly for Kent in the United Kingdom along the lines of the National Assembly for Wales and Northern Ireland Assembly.

Background

There is a growing call within Kent as across much of the UK for greater self-rule to make government more responsive to the wishes of the peopleFact|date=August 2008. Many residents advocate the creation of a Kent Assembly, and/or a separate Kent Development Agency, would provide greater accountability a result of discontent with the South East Regional Development AgencyFact|date=August 2008.

Proposed powers

* Education
* Health - creation a single Kent NHS
* Agriculture
* Enterprise, trade and investment
* Environment
* Regional development (including transport)
* Social Development
* Culture, arts and leisure

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ee also

*Regional assemblies in England
*Politics of Kent
*Kent County Council

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