Economic Development

The Economic Development team's objectives are set out in the Community Strategy for Eastbourne. They are met working in partnership with other agencies.

Priorities

• Reduce the number of adults with poor literacy and numeracy

• Improve standards in schools and colleges

• Improve training available to employers

• Provide space for business opportunities and growth

• Co-ordinate activities across the Eastbourne Strategic Partnership to encourage people to return to work

• Encourage further regeneration and development of the town, workforce and businesses

• Prevent and reduce crime and disorder (including anti social behaviour) and the misuse of drugs and alcohol in Eastbourne

Commitments

• Launch and deliver the Blueprint action plan

• Influence Planning and comment on planning applications

• Bring land forward for business use by encouraging new premises and development of existing premises

• Retain existing businesses in the Borough

• Foster partnership support to businesses

• Continue to establish the Eastbourne Construction Training & Employment Charter

• Continue to deliver the Town Centre Regeneration Scheme

• Out source the Town Centre Management Initiative (TCMI) to a Business Improvement District (BID)

• Reduce business crime through the Eastbourne Business Crime Group (EBCG)

• Continue to Chair the Overseas Student Advisory Committee (OSAC)

   

The scope of our work is very wide ranging. We will help in any way we can, if only to put you in contact with the people who can help.