BRRB Welcomes ADC’s Budget Plans

The Bognor Regis Regeneration Board welcomes Arun District Councils plans for 2022/23. Raof Daud, the BRRB Chair commented, “We have been examining the growth items proposed by Arun District Council through the individual committees, particularly the Economy Committee’s proposals for town centres, including a renewed strategic vision, the development of events and investment in high street recovery. Proposals through other Committees include investment in the community warden scheme, a youth arts programme and the development of the Bersted Brooks nature reserve into a country park destination. We were pleased to facilitate a recent meeting of town centre partners which focused on local stakeholder priorities for Bognor Regis; these proposals reflect those priorities and demonstrate constructive engagement from ADC. The community deserves to see delivery of these plans and the priority now must be in working cross-party to ensure that plans secure enough support to progress regardless of election cycles.”  

Rebecca White, the BRRB’s Executive Director, noted, “We are very encouraged by the ambition and intention shown by the District Council in these forward plans and by the appointment of a new permanent CEO, James Hassett, with a strong background in regeneration and economic development.  The Board takes the view that successful delivery comes through partnership and so we look forward to working with ADC and other local stakeholders in collaboration to develop these proposals into a coherent long term strategy for the town centre.”