A group of partners who came together to develop the five point regeneration plan for the area. The partners are the South East England Development Agency, Hastings Borough Council, Rother District Council, East Sussex County Council, the two local MPs Michael Foster and Gregory Barker, English Partnerships and the Government Office for the South East. The Task Force meets regularly to check on the progress of regeneration and make decisions on the direction of projects.
The local regeneration company, Sea Space, set up in 2003 by the Task Force is carrying out the Task Force's five point plan getting planning permission for projects and building them. Sea Space has a small team of professionals with experience in regeneration, urban planning, building, tourism, transport, business and education.
As the local authority, we have a major role to play in the town's regeneration. As well as being a partner in the Task Force, we have our own Regeneration Strategies and projects which supplement and support the five-point plan. In particular we lead on the issue of trying to get local people the skills and employability for the new jobs being created.
The South East England Development Agency is responsible for sustainable economic development and regeneration across the whole of the South East of England. It brought together the partners of the Task Force and helped to develop the five-point plan.
The national regeneration agency, helping the Government to support high quality sustainable growth in England, including bringing back into use large derelict sites. As well as being part of the Task Force, English Partnerships is overseeing the Millennium Communities project in Ore Valley and has built the new community centre at Priory Road.
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This page last updated: 16/03/2009