Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 28116

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

DEV4: Retention of Sites of Community or Economic Value, p188; Libraries and library services offer people the enjoyment of reading for pleasure and access to culture and they also support people in many other ways - to go online and use online services, to find employment or take up new training opportunities, to find information about health and other services in their local community, to improve their sense of wellbeing, to study, to pursue hobbies and interests, and much more.

Comment

Representation ID: 28117

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

HWB4: Community Facilities and Services p207-210; It is suggested that this section should mention public libraries. Libraries support local communities by the delivery of the Libraries Connected Universal Library Offer which aims to connect communities, improve wellbeing and promote equality through learning, literacy and cultural activity.

Comment

Representation ID: 28118

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

INF1: Strategic Infrastructure Requirements p223 – 225 and Q110. p225; Public libraries should be considered an infrastructure requirement with requirements included to enable library services to meet the needs of communities, particularly where new housing development creates a need for the provision of expanded service delivery.

Any development contributions from CIL would see additional opportunities to cultivate a positive local impact with outreach projects, for example in children’s centres, schools and local community voluntary organisations focusing on delivering against our four key priorities:

• improving child and adult literacy and numeracy
• supporting the economy
• better health and wellbeing
• increasing digital inclusion

Comment

Representation ID: 28119

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Infrastructure Background Paper; Satisfied that this is included and contains reference to the current Library Strategy and correct local sites.

Comment

Representation ID: 28120

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Comment on the council's Infrastructure Delivery Plan - please see paragraph 4.5 of the attached submitted representations.

Comment

Representation ID: 28121

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Live Well Locally, Key Planning Issues, para 2.13, p24; The commitment to providing better facilities for sports, leisure, culture and tourism to meet the needs of the local community and those visiting the area; is welcomed. This is supported by the East Sussex Cultural Strategy and the Creating Healthier Lives Strategic Action Plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 28122

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Figure 6: Rother Local Plan Strategic Spatial Objectives, No. 6, p26; - The concept of a Cultural Opportunity Zone could be explored and would be welcomed. The concept has been developed by the South East Creative Economy Network (SECEN) and informed by the SECEN Framework for Creative Open Workspace in line with this objective. See also ECO2

Comment

Representation ID: 28123

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Figure 7: Delivering sustainable development through the Local Plan, p30; It is suggested that the word ‘heritage’ is replaced with ‘culture’. Culture, in accordance with the DCMS definition, includes heritage but is broader and captures a range of factors to support health and wellbeing and the economy. This includes Advertising and marketing; Architecture; Crafts Design and designer fashion; Film, TV, radio and photography; Museums, galleries and libraries; Music, performing and visual arts; Publishing; and IT, software and computer services (includes video games). (DCMS Sector Economic Estimates Methodology (2021).

Comment

Representation ID: 28124

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

LWL2: Facilities & Services (A) i), p69; It is suggested that cultural venues are included in this list.

Comment

Representation ID: 28125

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

LWL7: Streets for All (A) vi), p95; The inclusion of cultural installations and public art is welcomed. However, caution needs to be taken to avoid this well-meaning policy
leading to unintended consequences. Therefore, best practice should be followed when these are commissioned including open tenders and decommissioning policies to avoid the inclusion of sub-standard work which outlives its lifespan or desirability. It is particularly important that any installations also reflect the other elements of the policy, for example, dementia friendly.