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New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3170

Received: 06/03/2019

Respondent: Mr Luca di-Maio

Representation Summary:

Aboslutely. Digital, Cultural and Creative industries are becoming the cornerstone of this future generation, expressiveness and freedom are ultra-important qualities in today's societies, promoting and producing these can only be met with praise, and interest from anyone looking to express themselves through these industries. Healthcare technology should be focused on but only if it's intended to use. The controversy that arose in 2015 surrounding the £2.5 million PET-CT equipment used for detecting cancer is a great example here, the machine wasn't used at all, at such a high cost, and no doubt higher running cost. So the plans for healthcare technology should be explored, but only actioned if they are realistically going to be used. Engineering has been utilised beautifully around the town through the many developments that have been undertaken and progressed, tourism has definitely had a huge fall from grace. The air show being cancelled, crime increasing on the seafront and lack of support for the new Football stadium are a few points from many, however the development of the airport over the years somewhat makes up for this.

Full text:

Aboslutely. Digital, Cultural and Creative industries are becoming the cornerstone of this future generation, expressiveness and freedom are ultra-important qualities in today's societies, promoting and producing these can only be met with praise, and interest from anyone looking to express themselves through these industries. Healthcare technology should be focused on but only if it's intended to use. The controversy that arose in 2015 surrounding the £2.5 million PET-CT equipment used for detecting cancer is a great example here, the machine wasn't used at all, at such a high cost, and no doubt higher running cost. So the plans for healthcare technology should be explored, but only actioned if they are realistically going to be used. Engineering has been utilised beautifully around the town through the many developments that have been undertaken and progressed, tourism has definitely had a huge fall from grace. The air show being cancelled, crime increasing on the seafront and lack of support for the new Football stadium are a few points from many, however the development of the airport over the years somewhat makes up for this.