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Shoreham Harbour Regeneration Project - an exciting future
Shoreham Harbour has the opportunity to create economic growth through
major Government investment.
Adur District Council, Brighton and Hove City Council, West Sussex County Council, Shoreham Port Authority and South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and other agencies are working in partnership because we all want to achieve much needed economic, social and infrastructure improvements along this stretch of coast.
The area, which has suffered from slow but steady economic decline for many years, was awarded ‘Growth Point Status’ by the Government in July (2008), meaning that it could attract investment of millions of pounds for local infrastructure as part of a regeneration programme.
Nine councillors will oversee work to create a Joint Area Action Plan,
which provides the planning framework to attract major commercial investment
in the Shoreham Harbour area. The lead councillors include: Cllr Emma Evans,
Cllr Jim Funnell and Cllr Neil Parkin from Adur District Council; Cllr Les
Hamilton, Cllr Steve Harmer-Strange and Cllr Ted Kemble from Brighton & Hove;
and Clive Williams, Deborah Urquhart and Frank Wilkinson from West Sussex
County Council.
Said Cllr Neil Parkin, Chairman of the partnership and Leader of Adur District Council: “Our goal is to create regeneration based around a thriving port, linking effectively into existing neighbourhoods, providing better jobs for local people, improved educational opportunities and investing in the local infrastructure.”
“If we can attract the right funding and - working with local people - develop the right vision for the area, we may have the opportunity to create a shining example of economic growth and sustainable homes here on the Sussex Coast. We are very excited to be working in true partnership with our neighbours to work towards this ambition.”
The first step of the process will be to consult local stakeholders on an Interim Planning Guidance for the area, which will ensure that the area is preserved from piecemeal development.
Next will be a much wider public consultation, starting next year, which will invite input from local people to develop a clear vision of what is wanted and achievable in the area, looking at practical considerations about where and what investment and development is needed.
Cllr Parkin continued: “We want to take a sensible approach, carefully
working through a process and making sure it is right for the area and for
local residents, but this could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attract
the funding needed to lift the environment and economic performance of the
area to the highest standards.”
People can stay informed of the progress of this project and opportunities to have their say at the Shoreham Harbour Regeneration Project website (www.shorehamharbour.com).
You can also find out more about Shoreham Harbour and the Port of Shoreham by using the links in the right hand column (related sections on this website and related external websites).
