Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Object

Representation ID: 19521

Received: 25/02/2009

Respondent: Beulah Baptist Church

The young persons section needs considerable improvement. Mention also should be given to the family and vulnerable singles. One bedroom homes do not allow for expansion. Communities are better if cross section of households provided.
Suggest qulification in document of role of LDF to effect complex issues impacting on social issues.
Suggest preferred strategy to meet needs of young people to provide i) affordable homes to retain young people in area;
ii)to take account young peoples needs for low cost modes of transport; iii) to help provide a broad spectrum of employment opportunities; iv) equip ther young with quality education and community facilities: v) Provide a range of recreational facilities.

Comment

Representation ID: 19522

Received: 25/02/2009

Respondent: Beulah Baptist Church

1. HOUSING - 5600 more dwellings 2006-2026 (280 per year)
Care to be taken not to create imbalance just because ot "social-economic" pressures.
40 % new properties for Affordable Housing, but also encourage family house building with appropriate rooms.

Comment

Representation ID: 19523

Received: 25/02/2009

Respondent: Beulah Baptist Church

2. EMPLOYMENT - 30000 additional jobs
Infrastructure essential in growth programme

Grants for employment to come into the town and area. Colleges for language training & other skills. Light industry & cottage industries to receive assistance.

Comment

Representation ID: 19524

Received: 25/02/2009

Respondent: Beulah Baptist Church

3. RETAIL SHOPS - more floor space to compete
Quality and full range of goods for local community

- more floor space to compete

Main Town Centre and shopping area update and encourage good shops to move in, is M&S, John Lewis, Debenhams. Have one area with affordable rents for smaller individual shops, cafes, boutiques, pedestrianised.

Comment

Representation ID: 19525

Received: 25/02/2009

Respondent: Beulah Baptist Church

4. RECREATION & COMMUNITY FACILITIES - RE: open spaces, leisure facilities
Provide plenty of affordable sports, leisure and community buildings and include an Athletics Track.
RE: open spaces, leisure facilities
Build new "state of art" swimming pool & indoor activities like tennis, squash, netball, etc, where people can meet in all weather.

Comment

Representation ID: 19526

Received: 25/02/2009

Respondent: Beulah Baptist Church

5. EDUCATION - new Bexhill High S- new Bexhill High School, new Vocational Skills Centre
Excellent - may it be the best educational facility in the country.

Support

Representation ID: 19527

Received: 25/02/2009

Respondent: Beulah Baptist Church

6. INFRASTRUCTURE - Bexhill Hastings Link Road
Very necessary for further improvement and growth. The car is still necessary for families etc, to freely move around.

Comment

Representation ID: 19529

Received: 25/02/2009

Respondent: Beulah Baptist Church

7. TRANSPORT & ACCESSIBILITY - Roads, cars, parking - Rail, bus, cycle
"Embrace the car" and work with personal/private transport.
Create efficient affordable public facilities.
Incorporate full safe cycle paths.

Concentrate on better cycling facilities for safety. Use Bexhill Promenade.
Cheaper rail/bus fares to encourage use.

Comment

Representation ID: 19531

Received: 25/02/2009

Respondent: Beulah Baptist Church

Link Road will help with environment on A259 due to continued snarl up of traffic. Keep plenty of parks and other open spaces as possible, but adapt where necessary to changing needs.

Comment

Representation ID: 19532

Received: 25/02/2009

Respondent: Beulah Baptist Church

9. ECONOMY - Skills, Employment land and premises, Tourism.
Light industry. Training facilities for skills. Limited tourism so enjoyable environment can be maintained