Bexhill Town Profile - Rother District Council

Bexhill Local Action Plan
4.21 In 2010, there was a consultation event held with residents of Bexhill. The
findings from the consultation process would form the platform for a Bexhill
Local Action Plan. The findings highlight a number of issues that local
people wish to be addressed over the short and long term to improve the
vitality of the town, these included:
• Lack of training & job opportunities across the town.
• Lack of knowledge of local events, facilities & amenities.
• Lack of local identity and feeling of community.
• Better use of green spaces.
• It is difficult for Bexhill residents to recycle cardboard.
• Poor public toilet facilities around the town.
• Numerous issues related to the ‘look & feel’ of Bexhill town centre.
• Poor state of pavements, including litter & dog-fouling.
• No recognised, connected cycle track along the seafront.
• Perceived high cost of public transport for young people.
• Insufficient local bus services.
• Bexhill residents have to travel to Hastings for minor health
treatment.
• Lack of places for young people to meet and socialise safely.
• Negative attitude towards young people.
Conclusion - The Vision for Bexhill
4.22 Analysis of the representations made to previous stages of the Core
Strategy, and engagement with Bexhill Town Forum suggest Bexhill
realistically aspires to be a place of distinction. That distinction would be
based on the quality of life in Bexhill which includes access to the sea, the
countryside and the cultural and historic assets of the area.
4.23 The distinctiveness of the town would lie at the heart of efforts to secure the
economic future of the town, by seeking to attract, retain and build
businesses that place a high value on that distinctiveness. Initiatives to
strengthen the economic base and increase opportunity through investment
in infrastructure and planned growth will ensure that all residents in Bexhill
can share in the prosperity that would be generated.
4.24 The need to ensure that all the residents of Bexhill can share in a more
prosperous future of the town will also require action to address the very
real needs of many residents including improving access to housing for
young people; create employment opportunities; tackle deprivation in some
of the town’s wards; promote an environment attractive to families and
retain young people in the town. Such action is required to be undertaken
alongside initiatives to secure the economic development of the town and
towards a more prosperous future.
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