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3.2 Should we concentrate on promoting digital, cultural and creative industries; healthcare technology; advanced manufacturing and engineering; and tourism sectors

Representation ID: 3293

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Economic Development & Growth

Representation Summary:

Need to support all the sectors but focus on the growth and strategic sectors. Needs to be more active inward investment

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Need to support all the sectors but focus on the growth and strategic sectors. Needs to be more active inward investment

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3.5 Should we allow redevelopment of the poorest quality employment sites for other uses such as housing

Representation ID: 3294

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Economic Development & Growth

Representation Summary:

Can only do this is we have considered the impact on the economic prosperity of the area. eg if we were to redevelop vanguard way for housing then we need to consider where the businesses will go as the people in Shoebury will not and can not travel far so without the industry in Shoebury the poverty and social problems will increase. Towerfield could be invested in as an industrial area to support more employment in this area. Currently it is not clear if this is an area that will long term be industrial.
Need to support the transport links to Shoebury as most businesses in this area complain that the road conjection on the A127 is impacting on their business.
Need to share the long term plans for the area
Need improvements in public realm in these areas to enhance the areas

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Can only do this is we have considered the impact on the economic prosperity of the area. eg if we were to redevelop vanguard way for housing then we need to consider where the businesses will go as the people in Shoebury will not and can not travel far so without the industry in Shoebury the poverty and social problems will increase. Towerfield could be invested in as an industrial area to support more employment in this area. Currently it is not clear if this is an area that will long term be industrial.
Need to support the transport links to Shoebury as most businesses in this area complain that the road conjection on the A127 is impacting on their business.
Need to share the long term plans for the area
Need improvements in public realm in these areas to enhance the areas

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3.6

Representation ID: 3295

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Economic Development & Growth

Representation Summary:

Clarity on employment areas. Clarity on local plans. Improved transport links, Improved business services.
Clarity on availability of business property
Improved internet access
Improved cross South East networking and business opportunities

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Clarity on employment areas. Clarity on local plans. Improved transport links, Improved business services.
Clarity on availability of business property
Improved internet access
Improved cross South East networking and business opportunities

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3.7 Do you have any other issues/comments you would like to raise

Representation ID: 3296

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Economic Development & Growth

Representation Summary:

Planning decisions linked to improving the local area and linked to SECTA to support the local skills base.
courses offered by FE and HE better aligned to UK and Southend business need.
Improved programme of Work Experience to link businesses with education

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Planning decisions linked to improving the local area and linked to SECTA to support the local skills base.
courses offered by FE and HE better aligned to UK and Southend business need.
Improved programme of Work Experience to link businesses with education

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4.1 Allocate and promote new sites for additional tourism/leisure developments in the central seafront area or elsewhere in the Borough. Where do you think these should be focussed

Representation ID: 3297

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Economic Development & Growth

Representation Summary:

In and off the town centre location and also linked with existing key tourism offer.
Exisiting resources need to be promoted and enhanced
currently hardly ever open, dependant on volunteers. can take lessons from USA on visitor experience and emersion

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In and off the town centre location and also linked with existing key tourism offer.
Exisiting resources need to be promoted and enhanced
currently hardly ever open, dependant on volunteers. can take lessons from USA on visitor experience and emersion

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4.2 Promote further hotel and tourist accommodation. Should this continue to be directed to areas in the town centre, seafront and airport or should other areas be promoted

Representation ID: 3298

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Economic Development & Growth

Representation Summary:

Leigh on sea has no hotel or guest house accommodation - why
Link to key services so can attract a wider range of visitor - mountain bikers, golfers, theatre goers, culture visitors etc

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Leigh on sea has no hotel or guest house accommodation - why
Link to key services so can attract a wider range of visitor - mountain bikers, golfers, theatre goers, culture visitors etc

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4.3 Promote the second phase of City Beach and enhanced public realm areas. Should priority for City Beach be given to the areas east of the Pier adjacent the Kursaal or west of the Pier

Representation ID: 3299

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Economic Development & Growth

Representation Summary:

This decision would need to be linked to the plans for Marine Plaza and also Seaways.
Lack of investment at Chalkwell which could create more of a link between leigh and southend and widen the appeal of the area

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This decision would need to be linked to the plans for Marine Plaza and also Seaways.
Lack of investment at Chalkwell which could create more of a link between leigh and southend and widen the appeal of the area

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4.4 Improve accessibility to the central seafront areas for all users. How best do you think this could be achieved

Representation ID: 3300

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Economic Development & Growth

Representation Summary:

Improved security
Wider choice of entertainment options linked to key target audiences
Incorporation of the town centre into the offer so cultural offer can be incorporated into the offer.
Regeneration of the Kursal and the area beyond which is poor quality

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Improved security
Wider choice of entertainment options linked to key target audiences
Incorporation of the town centre into the offer so cultural offer can be incorporated into the offer.
Regeneration of the Kursal and the area beyond which is poor quality

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4.5 Seek further enhanced links between the central seafront and town centre to improve services and facilities. How best do you think this could be achieved

Representation ID: 3301

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Economic Development & Growth

Representation Summary:

Improved use of the area outside of Debenhams this is a closed off area and could be used to invite visitors up to the Town centre. the next stage of the high street is also dead with a boring wall which belongs to Debenhams on the right with no entrance or areas for interaction and on the left is now a gym. Princess Caroline house is also of no interest and could be enhanced from the high street. There is a lanes area that could be developed here.
Bus Station damages the flow of traffic around the town centre and makes access to the Tylers Car park difficult to access.
Need improved access from Kursal to Town centre with improved signage and more inviting access to town centre.

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Improved use of the area outside of Debenhams this is a closed off area and could be used to invite visitors up to the Town centre. the next stage of the high street is also dead with a boring wall which belongs to Debenhams on the right with no entrance or areas for interaction and on the left is now a gym. Princess Caroline house is also of no interest and could be enhanced from the high street. There is a lanes area that could be developed here.
Bus Station damages the flow of traffic around the town centre and makes access to the Tylers Car park difficult to access.
Need improved access from Kursal to Town centre with improved signage and more inviting access to town centre.

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4.6 Continue to safeguard Key Visitor Car Parking in line with the provisions of the Southend Central Area Action Plan

Representation ID: 3302

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Economic Development & Growth

Representation Summary:

Yes - parking should be safeguarded and access to parking should be improved. Signage should also be improved so that drivers can navigate from one car park to another

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Yes - parking should be safeguarded and access to parking should be improved. Signage should also be improved so that drivers can navigate from one car park to another

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