The Bexhill Town Centre Steering Group has been established to shape a vision for the town centre and develop a plan which will allow this vision to become a reality.

Shop Local Retail traders in Bexhill are adopting "Ten Reasons to Shop Local," an initiative to increase the value of local shops and services, keep money in the local economy, and promote environmental sustainability within the Town. Please feel free to download and print a copy  Ten reasons to shop Local [WORD] [12kb] and maybe display in your community. Portas Bid In May 2012 Bexhill Traders submitted a bid for money from the Portas Pilot Schemes fund. Message form Traders Bexhill Town Centre Retailer workshops Workshops were arranged in July 2011 - see Bexhill Town Retailer workshops

Getting Involved with the Bexhill Town Centre Project

For more information on:

• how to get involved in the project,
• to take part in research and
• give your views, and
• to find out what other people are saying

please go to this page - Getting Involved with the Town Centre Regeneration Project

Bexhill Town Centre Project Steering Group

The group will engage fully with the local community through consultation and communications and will collaborate with key groups and agencies in the area.

Bexhill has already benefited from millions of pounds of investment in the last 4 years.  This includes the refurbished De La Warr Pavilion, extended Bexhill Museum, state-of-the-art Bexhill High School, the innovative Elva Business Centre and new seafront.  The regeneration of the town centre is the natural next step in this storyline.

By working with the community, businesses and partners, we believe there is an opportunity to carry on this good work and create a positive, attractive identity for the town centre that will see enhanced commercial and social vitality, reduce levels of deprivation and attract innovative and entrepreneurial people.

Bexhill on Sea is typical of many seaside towns in England in the changes it has undergone since the 1970s - from popular holiday destination to a decline due to many external factors such as cheap overseas travel and changes in consumer expectations, attitudes and habits.

However, the future looks brighter now than it has done for many years. 

Businesses are starting to recognise that coastal towns have much to offer as a location due to their significant quality of life benefits, supported by advances in technology

A consuming, healthy, active and, in many cases, working older population also offers the opportunity to revitalise seaside towns.  But their decisions on where to move to will be based on social opportunity, employment and a stimulating environment.

Bexhill is already starting to meet this challenge, but a regenerated town centre will be a crucial factor in this process.

Members of Steering Group:

Cllr Brian Kentfield - Chairman , Cllr Paul Lendon, Cllr Mrs Francis Winterborn, Cllr Carl Maynard (representing East Sussex County Council), Cllr Mrs Joy Hughes, Cllr Maurice Watson, Cllr Simon Elford, Cllr Stuart Earl, Derek Stevens (RDC - Chief Executive), Tony Leonard (RDC - Director of Services), Graham Burgess (RDC- Head of Regeneration), Tim Hickling (RDC - Head of Planning), Daniel Collins (RDC - Communications Officer)

Statements

A summary of the discussions at each Steering Group meeting is set out in a published statement after each meeting.

 Statement April 2011 [WORD] [35kb] 

Reference Documents when used at meetings will be available to download 

Next Meeting -Friday 18th May 2012 Town Hall

go to top of page

• Print This Page