Box 26 - Preferred Strategy for Economy

Comment

Representation ID: 19336

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Locate East Sussex

I would applaud and strongly support all of the measures outlined in Box 26. Section (iv) suggests marketing activity to stimulate the demand-side of business investment which is a measure that this organisation has advocated for some years. This needs to be of an appropriate scale. This measure sits alongside important supply-side measures to enhance deliverability - such as enabling development to cross-subsidise the development of business space. Care needs to be taken to ensure that viable employment sites are not lost by injudicious application of this policy.

Support

Representation ID: 19337

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Locate East Sussex

Infrastructure/implementation (pp107)

LES supports the priorities identified in these paragraphs and acknowledges the part it has to play in delivering the strategy (land and premises pp108).

Support

Representation ID: 19350

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Sea Space

Naturally, we are pleased to see reference to the Task Force and related activities under (a)(i-iv).

Object

Representation ID: 19432

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Mr. Mrs. Lyons

Agent: Strutt & Parker

The Core Strategy relies heavily on the delivery of the Bexhill strategic area for the provision of
the majority of its required business floorspace. However, this also depends on the construction
of the Bexhill/Hastings link road. The Preferred Strategy for the Economy does not make
allowances for contingency sites, should the link road fail to be delivered on schedule. The
eastern fringes of Hastings provide a sustainable location for such sites, with good transport
connections, and these would reduce out-commutings

No allocation has been made for business floorspace within Hastings' fringes, and we suggest this be done in collaboration with Hastings BC. We also
suggest the Hastings fringes to accommodate modern industrial units.

Comment

Representation ID: 19437

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Ibstock Brick Limited

The need to maintain and increase employment in Rother to minimize travel is noted. The significant numbers of employees travelling outside of the district (section 11, para 11.4) is of particular concern.

The importance of retaining existing employment as highlighted in paragraph 5.17 is welcomed. The location of the brickworks meets a number of the planned objectives to provide employment in close proximity to the built areas to promote alternative travel other than by car.

Support

Representation ID: 19438

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Ibstock Brick Limited

It is important that policies have regard to safeguarding the future investment and development of long standing key employment sites. Box 26 identifies strategies to assist in the growth of these as appropriate and we again refer to Ibstock Ashdown Brickworks specifically in relation to part B(ii). The location of the site in close proximity to the now permitted Bexhill to Hastings link road places the site strategically in the road network and further promotes the potential for growth.

Comment

Representation ID: 19996

Received: 16/01/2009

Respondent: Lark Row Developments Ltd.

Re Box 26: The analysis and preferred strategy give inadequate consideration to the increasing importance of working at home. Provided the activities are suitable to the premises and environment, this is a route to increasing employment, including higher value-added employment, reducing the need to commute, and sustaining economic activity and support for local services, especially in rural areas.

Add: Aspects of home working need to be further investigated such as building size and IT infrastructure.

Comment

Representation ID: 20301

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: SEEDA

We consider that improving physical and ICT infrastructure to support businesses should be highlighted within Box 26.

Support

Representation ID: 20394

Received: 23/01/2009

Respondent: Kent & East Sussex Railway Co Ltd

Support the retention of the Kent and East Sussex Railway route extension from Bodiam to Robertsbridge. We believe the extension would deliver benefits not only under sustainable tourism but also local employment and training as well as reduction in car use ("green tourism"). Specific Aims to be met would include:

Box 16 (viii), (iv, (x)
Box 25(ii), (iv)
Box 26 (i), (ii), (v).

KESR has direct and indirect benefits for the local economy. KESR receives some 80,000 visitors per year and employs 27 staff.

Comment

Representation ID: 20411

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Sussex Wildlife Trust

The economy is dependent on environmental quality, for services such as flood attenuation, carbon sequestration, clean air, water etc. Social benefits, particularly to health are also extremely valuable in economic terms. Rother's environment is the also most important attraction for tourists and should be valued, protected and enhanced.

Object

Representation ID: 20490

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Robertsbridge Enterprise Group

We believe more resources need to be devoted to the support of tourism in general but green tourism in particular. Much greater emphasis needs to be placed for instance on working with the rail companies to improve the station facilities, facilitate specific tourist offers, ensure that offers can be produced to stimulate traffic for the rail companies and take up locally of tourism opportunities.