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Councillors approved the ‘One Town’ Economic Recovery Plan 2022-2037 at the latest Cabinet meeting held on 24 November 2021.

The plan provides a clear vision for Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s future socio-economic prosperity, a clear path for recovery from the pandemic and a marker to Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s formidable reputation for economic productivity.

It’s the overarching strategic plan for all of our existing delivery programmes:

• Town Centre Regeneration Programme
• Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Growth Programme
• Towns Fund
• Employment and Skills Programme

The proposed strategic priorities of the plan are:

• A diverse and resilient economy – renew Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ as an attractive, abundant, diverse economic powerhouse, founded on green growth and digital innovation
• Green transformation – establish Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ at the forefront of green growth and as a place where green technology businesses thrive
• Town centre renewal – secure a vibrant neighbourhood and sustainable economic future for the town centre via significant qualitative investment
• Skills for the future – to significantly improve overall social mobility among Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ residents, creating powerful and effective skills pathways
• Connected Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ – to enhance a green economic future for Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ by delivering low carbon transport and hyper digital connectivity

A number of schemes featured in the plan are already being taken forward, thanks to funding secured by the council and partners from the Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Economic Recovery Taskforce. The Economic Recovery Taskforce brings together the council, senior business and voluntary sector representatives, Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s MP, a government representative, the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership and West Sussex County Council.