Plans to submit Newhaven Town deal bid

It is one of 100 towns in the UK that are to benefit from up to £25million in funding to help it ‘level up’ with more prosperous areas in the UK.

Newhaven is one of three towns in Sussex which has been included in the list. The others are Hastings and Crawley.

Local leaders, business owners and community members in Newhaven were asked to draw up ambitious plans to transform the town’s economic growth prospects when the fund was announced last September.

Lewes District Council confirmed this week that Newhaven’s Town Deal Board is planning to submit its Town Investment Plan by October 31, that will guide future regeneration and investment.

A spokesman said: “Newhaven’s Town Deal Board continues to progress a new vision for the town, taking account of suggestions from the public via the #mytowns campaign as well as government guidance.

“Following submission, the Newhaven Town Deal will be negotiated with the government.”

The Town Deal Board comprises representatives from LDC, ESCC, Newhaven Town Council, Maria Caulfield MP, Baroness Whitaker, SCDA, Wave Leisure, the Newhaven Enterprise Zone and a range of private sector business stakeholders.

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