Hi everyone just an update on the 'Make the High Stree Great Again' rally scheduled for the 9th December at 11:00.The rally will be calling for three basic things to help foster enterprise and innovation in the old High Street area:
1.For DDC to implement a schedule Business Rates Relief for this area.This will help those small local businesses in area that are struggling.It will also hopefully encourage new businesses to start up.The mechanism for them to be able to do this is stipulated within the Localism Act of 2011.
2.To restart an on going program of section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act this will result in material improvements in the area.Hastings has adopted an on going proactive stance on the issuing of 215 notices with great success.
3.More investment in the street scene of the area i.e. better lighting,seating and linkage with our great historical attributes .This will help to enhance the idea of the High Street as a recreational asset.
We want the St James'development and the Old High Street area to flourish and enhance each other both culturally and economically.We are lucky to live in the beautiful town we do and we all want it to thrive.As we have said this is a chance to celebrate what the old High Street was and also what it could be,the opportunity is there.
