Worthing is a prosperous town and, as one of the largest in West Sussex, has a lot to offer. It has a number of major business employers and good shopping. Worthing is still a significant visitor destination, although attention has turned in recent years to promoting the broader economy: rather a town by the sea than a seaside town. The importance of a clean environment for attracting visitors and businesses should not be overlooked.
WHAT WORTHING TOGETHER IS GOING TO DO NOW
• Find a solution for Teville Gate.
• Restart the Worthing Economic Development Partnership to drive forward improvements with strong business input.
• Revitalise the town centre and seafront.
• Encourage the reduction and recycling of waste achieving Government targets by 2006.
THE TOWN WE WANT
Worthing will be a location of first choice for business in the South-East driven by a strong economic development strategy. It will have a diversity of employment within a variety of business sectors and provide an environment where businesses can start up and prosper. This will be supported by the right housing, education, health, leisure and transport opportunities.
Worthing will be amongst the premier shopping and visitor locations in West Sussex. Improvements to the town centre will ensure that it is accessible and that it links well with a vibrant sea front. The town will cater for the needs of visitors with high quality amenities and an environment attractive to visitors and residents.
Everyone in Worthing will benefit from its increased prosperity and the gap between the worst off wards and the average will have been significantly reduced. The role of the community and voluntary sector in the economy will be recognised and supported.
WHAT WORTHING TOGETHER IS GOING TO DO IN THE LONGER TERM
• Establish a Credit Union in the town.
• Develop enterprise initiatives to encourage new businesses.
• Deliver a new town planning framework by 2007 to ensure that the physical changes needed to realise the vision are achievable.
• Achieve zero growth in waste by 2008.
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
• Develop enterprise initiatives to encourage new businesses.
• Deliver a new town planning framework by 2007 to ensure that the physical changes needed to realise the vision are achievable.
• Achieve zero growth in waste by 2008.
• Look out for consultation on what should happen to the town centre and seafront and on the new town planning framework (Local Development Framework), and give your views.
• Use local businesses and suppliers.
• "Reduce, re-use and re-cycle".
• Join the Credit Union once it is established.
• If you are a business, join the Economic Development Partnership once it is set up.
If you wish to get involved in any of these opportunities, please call either :
Community Planning Team Worthing Borough Council - Tel : (01903) 221051
Or
Worthing Council for Voluntary Service - Tel : (01903) 528620