Economic Development is a strategic and operational team, working in partnership to meet the objectives set out in the Sustainable Community Strategy.
The Team is split into three areas:
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.
Key Projects
The core deliverables of the Economic Development Team in 2010/11 are:
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Coordinate the artwork in empty shops and continue to audit retail units in the town centre
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Audit industrial estate units
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Work at a sub-regional level to deliver the Worklessness Assessment and Action Plan and the Local Economic Assessment
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Forward plan the deliverability of an Economic Development Strategy for the Borough and a Work and Skills Plan
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Provide support to deliver the Town Centre Area Action Plan and be a consultee
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Coordinate the Worklessness Group, a thematic partnership of the Eastbourne Strategic Partnership
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Provide funding to Eastbourne & District Enterprise Agency Ltd to support new businesses
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Provide funding to Locate East Sussex to promote East Sussex and Eastbourne as a business location
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Coordinate the Future Jobs Fund on behalf of Eastbourne Borough Council
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Coordinate the Eastbourne Credit Crunch Task Group
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Act as the lead contact between Eastbourne Borough Council Officers and VT Enterprise and engage in work related student activities
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Manage inward investment enquiries
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Comment on planning applications relating to employment space
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Assist local business in expanding or relocating within the Borough
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Support to deliver the Local Development Framework. In particular the Employment Land Review.
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Launch ‘The Guide to Eastbourne: A place to work, live and visit’
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Coordinate the Overseas Student Advisory Committee
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Launch ‘The Green Business Guide’
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Issue a regular ‘Economic Development E-newsletter’ for the local business community and key partners
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Bring forward key sites including The Wish Tower
