22 July 2010 Visitors, workers and those living in Eastbourne are being encouraged to follow school children in the town and make sure they have their say on the future of the town centre before the consultation ends on 6 September.
There is over a month left to give feedback and comments on an Issues and Options Report that will shape an Area Action Plan for Eastbourne town centre outlining its future up until 2026.
Children at Bourne School and Cavendish School have already been involved in the consultation through workshop sessions and suggested the top improvements that they would like to see made so that the town centre becomes a place that they would like as adults. Now Eastbourne Borough Council is asking residents, workers and visitors to do the same.
As well as completing the online questionnaire, people can write, email or leave comments on the Council’s Facebook page listing their top five things that they like about the town centre as it is today and the top five things that they would like to change.
Leader of Eastbourne Borough Council, Councillor David Tutt said “The consultation on the future of Eastbourne town centre is extremely important for all generations, both those who live and work in the town, as well as those who visit. I want to encourage as many people as possible to tell us what they want so that we can build a bigger picture and make plans to develop the town centre with benefits for everyone. By asking for your top 5 things you like and top 5 things you want to change, it’s a quick and easy way for us to listen to your views and I am excited to hear what people have to say.”
The consultation is not only asking for views on the provision of shopping facilities within the town centre, but is also asking for people to consider some of the main issues facing the town centre including the lack of connections between the main attractions, the ring road and bus interchange, and the need to respect and maintain historic buildings.
As well as a number of roving exhibitions still taking place this summer, with one being held in the Arndale Centre today and tomorrow when Council officers will be on hand to provide more information, the top five suggestions offers a quick and easy way to leave feedback.
Residents, visitors and workers can let the Council know their top five things they like and top five things they’d like to change by emailing planningpolicy@eastbourne.gov.uk, posting a comment on the Council’s Facebook page or writing to Lisa Rawlinson, Senior Planning Officer, Planning, 1 Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TW.
Or to complete the online comments form and to find more information including a list of all exhibitions and a copy of the Issues and Options Report, visit the consultation page.
