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Graham Burgess
Head of Regeneration
What is Regeneration?
“Securing the livelihoods and working lives of local people both now and for the future.”
(Local Govt. Information Unit)
England’s seaside towns Deprivation Ranking(Low is worst)
Worst English Average
16,242
Best
Penzance 6,758 Sidmouth 23,464
Skegness 7,004 Whitley Bay 22,642
Great Yarmouth
7,898 Swanage 18,980
Bexhill 14,019
Hastings 9,313
Image & Labels
City of Love?
ParisThe Big Apple?
New York
Surfer’s Paradise?Newquay
English Riviera?
Torquay
London by the Sea?Brighton
Costa Geriatrica?Bexhill
God’s Waiting RoomEastbourne
Costa del Dole
Margate
Economic Regeneration Strategy 2010 - 2015
InnovationEncouraging enterprise to flourish
Business Support
Tourism
Transport & Communications
Business Premises
Knowledge-based Industries
Town Centres
Inclusion Improving opportunities for all
Education & Skills
Barriers to Work
Housing
Isolation & Deprivation
Inspiration Leadership, communication and
confidence
Promotion & Image
Raising Awareness of Opportunities, Aspiration
Influencing Decisions
How is Regeneration Delivered?
Hastings and Bexhill Taskforce – ‘Five Point Plan’ Local authorities’ capital projects (Corporate Plan) Other statutory agencies (County Council, Job Centre, SEEDA
until now) Housing Associations Schools, Colleges, Universities Voluntary Sector
Co-ordinated through private, public, voluntary partnerships
(Local Strategic Partnerships, Task Force Steering Group)
The Council’s Role
As an Advocate As a Service Provider and Legislator As a Partner and Enabler As an Employer As a Deliverer of Projects
Rother DC Corporate Plan 2006 - 2016
Sets the priorities for the Council over 10 years
4 Key Aims Safer, Stronger, Communities Working in Partnership Delivering Value for Money Putting Customers First
Short-term: Heritage Shopfronts Eyesores & dereliction
Medium term: Sidley Goods Yard Marley Lane, Battle Egerton Park
Long term: North East Bexhill Bexhill Town Centre
Executive Priorities (Corporate Plan)
Elva Business Centre – Decision-making process
2005 -2006 Regeneration Sites Working Group 2006 Sidley Goods Yard included in Corporate Plan 2006-7 Feasibility and design work July 2007 Report to Cabinet – budget included in Capital Programme 2008-9 Detailed design and contract tender Feb 2009 Cabinet approval to let contract April 2009 Contractors start on site June 2010 Practical Completion July 2010 First tenant takes occupation
Elva Business Centre, Sidley
Before Now
Bexhill Opportunities
Achieved or underway:
De La Warr Pavilion Sidley Goods Yard (Elva
Business Centre) Seafront & Colonnade Bexhill Museum Egerton Park Sure Start Bexhill High School
Work in progress:
Town Centre Hotel – no firm proposals Link Road – awaiting decision New Leisure Centre
Bexhill Town Centre
Corporate Plan Priority – Long Term
Planning Framework will be central Public Realm Partner investment – e.g. Network Rail, University Private sector – consumption offer – comparison & convenience
Next Steps Town Centre Steering Group – RDC, ESCC, Chamber Project team to lead on delivery Communication and Consultation
The Future
“If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change”
Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa – ‘The Leopard’
Talking ‘bout My Generation
Future Trends
Average age increasing
Over 50’s have 80% of wealth
‘Baby boomers’ retiring Consumer generation More active, fitter, live longer,
wealthier Pension changes Prepared to work beyond
retirement
‘Have Nots’ Low income Limited assets Poorer health Dependant on the State
Bexhill has its share of both
Could go either way
What will the wealth generators of tomorrow expect ?
Work Opportunities
Amenities –Culture, Leisure, Sport
Safe, clean environment
Vibrancy and Vitality
Young town for older people (and for all people)
Thank You