1. Graham Burgess Head of Regeneration

2. What is Regeneration? “Securing the livelihoods and working lives of local people both now and for the future.” (Local Govt. Information Unit)

3. England’s seaside towns Deprivation Ranking (Low is worst) WorstEnglish Average 16,242 Best Penzance6,758Sidmouth23,464 Skegness7,004Whitley Bay22,642 Great Yarmouth 7,898Swanage18,980 Bexhill 14,019 Hastings 9,313

4. Image & Labels City of Love? Paris The Big Apple? New York Surfer’s Paradise? Newquay English Riviera? Torquay London by the Sea? Brighton Costa Geriatrica? Bexhill God’s Waiting Room Eastbourne Costa del Dole Margate

5. Economic Regeneration Strategy 2010 - 2015 Innovation Encouraging 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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

9. Executive Priorities (Corporate Plan) Elva Business Centre – Decision-making process  2005 -2006Regeneration Sites Working Group  2006Sidley Goods Yard included in Corporate Plan  2006-7Feasibility and design work  July 2007 Report to Cabinet – budget included in Capital Programme  2008-9 Detailed design and contract tender  Feb 2009Cabinet approval to let contract  April 2009 Contractors start on site  June 2010 Practical Completion  July 2010 First tenant takes occupation

10. Elva Business Centre, Sidley BeforeNow

11. 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

12. 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

13. The Future “If we want things to stay as they are, things will have to change” Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa – ‘The Leopard’

14. Talking ‘bout My Generation

15. 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

16. 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)

17. Thank You