DEAL AND SANDWICH COASTAL COMMUNITY TEAM ECONOMIC PLAN 2016 Coastal Community Team Chair Active members Associates Neil McCollum [email protected] Paul Barber Discovery Park with Kingsdown Parish Council English Heritage, Castle Kimberley Anderson Discovery Park Ash Parish Council Castle Hill, Dover, CT16 1HU Richard Morsley Sustainable Parks The Astor community Theatre Tel 01304 209871 Lorna Crow Deal Town Council Worth Parish Council Mob 07584 183934 Cllr Trevor Bond Deal Town Council Parish Council Laura Fidler Sandwich Town Council Deal with It Accountable Body Cllr Paul Graeme Sandwich Town Council Age Concern Rachel Collins Trevor Skelton Red Zebra Council Cllr Pat Heath Parish Council Council Offices, Neil McCollum English Heritage White Cliffs Business Park, Rev Seyan Tills Deal Food Bank Whitfield, Rev Seyan Tills Deal and Walmer Churches Dover Together Kent Stephanie Hayman Cinque Ports Community Kitchen CT16 3PJ Cllr Derek Murphy Dover District Council Tel: 01304 872164 Ian Killbery Trains 4 Kent Coast Mob 07837 342052 Tom Rowland Trains 4 Kent Coast Email : [email protected] Bob Ward Friends of St Peters Web: www.dover.gov.uk Gabriella Misuriello Churches Conservation Trust Tony McCully Sandwich Town Team Robin Green Deal Society Emma Ford Deal Town Team Faye Rye Future Creative Cllr Pat Heath Deal Town Council Esme Chilton Deal Town Team, Future Creative Cllr Mike Eddy Dover District Council Peter Jull Deal and Walmer Chamber of Trade Local Area Community

The Deal and Sandwich Coastal Community Team is located Deal has a rich maritime history, and is famous for its The population of the team area is 37,920. The majority of within the District of Dover, on the east coast of the County historical smuggler activities. The town is also the location of the population live in the Deal and Walmer wards, with 6,970 of Kent. the first recorded event in British history, when Julius Caesar living in the Sandwich ward. The population, gender and age wrote aout his landing here in 55BC. The town is enjoying a profiles are comparable to the Kent average. The team covers 6 wards in the north of the Dover District, resurgence as a holiday destination, with associated positive with a coastline which is largely flat with sand and shingle impacts upon the town centre. Household composition shows a 7% higher proportion of beaches. The wards consist of rural populations and those in single person households than the Kent average and a 20% villages and small towns. The rural landscape and villages is characterised by higher proportion of same sex cohabiting couples. the evidence of the reclamation of marshland and the The two towns in the team, Deal and Sandwich, are both development of rich agricultural land. Most of the population live in the two main urban areas, but ancient towns with a rich and extremely significant history. both towns are surrounded by rural villages, some of which Both towns are members of the Confederation of Cinque During the last century the area was also shaped by the are small isolated hamlets. Ports, with Sandwich a Port, and Deal a Limb. discovery of coal in the 1890’s and the establishment of the East Kent Coalfields in the 1920’s and 1930’s. The area was The general population has been decline, most markedly in Sandwich is described as one of the best preserved severely impacted economically and physically by the closure Sandwich following the reduction in operation at Pfizers in Medieval Towns in the country. It was once one of the most of the pits in the late 1980s, and a legacy of this still persists. 2012 the population fell by 2% between 2012 -2014. The significant ports in , and is famous for its numerous proportion of residents over the age of 65 in the area has listed buildings and narrow medieval street pattern. It is been increasing. The retired in Walmer account for 23% of also very well known for its 3 links golf courses, including the population, in contrast with the Dover District average of Royal St Georges, which regularly hosts the British Open 16%. Championship, last in 2011. The area has the lowest BME population in Kent. 97.6% of the population are White compared to the Kent average of 93.7%. Economy East Kent suffers from higher levels of deprivation than Growth at Discovery Park is continuing and in addition 10.5% of the working age population are claiming out of the South East of England average. The Deal and Sandwich to science and technology based industries, East Kent work benefits. This is in line with the figures for Dover Coastal Community Team area has some areas of relative College and Canterbury Christchurch University have both District, but 2% higher than the Kent average. 2.3% of the affluence, but also has two Lower Super Output Area which established campuses on site. The creation of a further working age population are classed as unemployed. 21% of fall within the lowest 20% nationally in relation to the indices Enterprise Zone at Betteshanger Sustainable Park between children are brought up ‘in poverty’. Child poverty in all the of multiple deprivation. Deal and Sandwich on the site of the former Betteshanger Deal wards exceeds the national average. In the first quarter Colliery, will create jobs and training opportunities. of 2014 129 food bank vouchers were issued in those wards. House prices are lower within the area than the Kent Specific figures for the team area are not available, however average, and significantly more affordable than the regional In Sandwich the main employment by industries is retail, in 2013, tourism accounted for an estimated spend of more average. The percentages of those owning and renting largely scientific and technical, and manufacturing. In Deal the main than £124,000,000 in the District over 375,000 visits. Deal follows the Kent average, with slightly higher numbers of employment by industries is also retail, then motor trade, and and Sandwich are main tourist destinations in the District, in residents renting from the local authority, but less from a human health. addition to Dover, but it can be assumed that much of this housing association. spend is income into businesses in the team area. The percentage of those claiming state benefits is higher than GVA figures are not available for the team area, but for the Kent average for all types of benefit except the state Dover District the GVA is the second lowest in Kent at pension. £12,901 per head.

The self employed or those employed by SMEs is higher than the regional and national average.

Following the reduction in operation at the Pfizers facility on the outskirts of Sandwich in 2011, the % of people employed by the knowledge economy in the town fell by 26.4%. However, since 2014 there has been growth in job numbers at the former Pfizers site at the newly created Discovery Park Enterprise Zone, and this is not reflected in these figures. Related initiatives The activities of the Deal and Sandwich Coastal Community South East Local Economic Partnership Dover District Council Corporate Plan Team align closely with strategies which have been developed growth plan Strategic Priority 1: by agencies across Kent which are designed to address the Enabling and supporting growth of the economy and inequalities which exist in the county compared to our opportunity for investment and jobs – Enterprise Zones at neighbouring counties in the Region. Supporting job creation Discovery Park, Betteshanger Sustainable Park. Discovery Park and Betteshanger Sustainable Park. These strategy documents are appended to this Economic Strategic Priority 2: Plan. However, some of the key initiatives which are being Investment in colleges and training providers Facilitating strong communities with a sense of place and delivered and relate directly to the Deal and Sandwich and Christ Church University campuses on identity – DDC Community Development Team facilitating Coastal Community Teams Economic Plan are: Discovery Park. Specific and relevant courses to support the Neighbourhood Forums, funding Workshops, support for local economy. groups establishing themselves and applying for funding, Vision for Kent – Kent Forum Community Safety Partnership, support for event organisers, To grow the economy Bold Steps for Kent (Kent County Council) land hire. • Driving economic prosperity Infrastructure - High speed rail links have been provided • Job creation and skills development Strategic Priority 3: to Deal and Sandwich. To provide sector specific support, to • Putting the citizen in control Serving our communities effectively – Dover District Council sell Kent as the place to do business, to offer inducements – • Capacity building and meaningful involvement. Community Development Team increasing funding into Discovery Park and Betteshanger Sustainable Parks. • Tackling disadvantage the district, coordinating high profile events, website and • Job creation. newsletters, health and wellbeing. To put citizens in control • Economic expansion. The team will ensure that the community are fully involved • Training local workforce. in the delivery of the aims of the plan, not only through consultation but through meaningful involvement projects using support from DDC Community Development Team, Red Zebra and other community organisations. A network of support and capacity building is growing and developing, with the aim of assisting communities to be self sufficient, not reliant upon third parties, and in control. Ambition

The Deal and Sandwich Coastal Community Team will put Our project proposals are designed to support and achieve the heart and soul back into historic Deal and Sandwich, our vision to put this area of East Kent on the map and What will ‘Success’ look like? and the surrounding rural and coastal areas, developing new fully achieve the Department for Communities and Local employment opportunities, improving skills and creating Government priorities. Our ambition is that all residents • A protected future for our heritage assets. cohesive and vibrant town centres, with thriving high streets and many more visitors alike will enjoy the towns’ public • A first choice year round destination for linked to attractive promenades, seafronts and riversides. areas, community facilities and heritage, cultural, rural and a diverse range of visitors. coastal assets. We intend to promote the economy of our • Vibrant and ‘living’ town centres coastal Community by attracting more visitors all year round, • Healthy and active Communities of all ages, supporting the growth and performance of the retail sector, and by providing a skilled workforce to support the growth who are connected to their rich local heritage of employment opportunities in our Enterprise Zone. • A well skilled local workforce, attracting new businesses and enterprise to the area. Needs of the community and intentions of the team to meet them

Reduce child poverty Job creation and employability Improve facilities for sport, particularly Child poverty in all Deal wards exceeds the National average. The Team believes that job creation and improving the disability sport. The Team aims to reduce child poverty through job creation economic circumstances of the local population has far This is a longer term aim of the Team. Efforts are being made and employability (see 3). reaching effects beyond that of simply working. The Team to engage with providers and interested parties to ensure aims to improve the job opportunities available for the local these aims can be delivered. Increase life expectancy population through a combination of job creation and skills Life expectancy for both males and females is below the development. Provide leisure activities for young people Kent average, and the gap between the highest and lowest This is a longer term aim of the Team. Efforts are being made life expectancy by ward within the Dover District is 7.6 years. Discovery Park, Betteshanger Sustainable Park. to engage with providers and interested parties to ensure Life expectancy can be increased by improving the socio- Total of 4,000 jobs to be created. these aims can be delivered. economic situation of our residents and influencing changes to behaviours and lifestyle choices. The Team aims to increase Betteshanger Sustainable Parks Increase tourism – day visits and stopovers. life expectancy by supporting the work of Kent County Total of 1,000 jobs to be created. Tourism is a major source of employment and income for the Council and the Clinical Commissioning Groups in relation local economy. The Team identifies the need to expand the to heath campaigns, through active participation of member Create opportunities for our young people to train or enter provision for visitors to our region. There are many different organisations on the Health and Wellbeing Board, through the workplace: attractions for visitors to the area, and the Team aims to the increase of opportunities for involvement in active leisure, ensure that in addition to specialist tourism projects, all through the support and encouragement of good mental Discovery Park – Christchurch University Campus, East Kent other projects which are developed take into account their health and well being amongst our residents to tackle the College Campus. potential for encouraging tourism and improving the visitor above average incidence of male suicide. experience. Betteshanger Sustainable Park – College Campus,

Skills 4 Dover – Dover District C ouncil website for central point of contact, skills fairs. SWOT Analysis

Revitalise retail provision in the town centres. Traffic – road infrastructure and parking. Strengths – There is a great will to deliver change, There Both Sandwich and Deal have survived the recent economic The road infrastructure in East Kent is subject to unusual are many very talented people in both paid roles and as downturn relatively well, and Deal has had some success unpredictable pressures, notably Operation Stack which volunteers. in expanding its network of independent traders and a impacts upon local roads. Within Deal and Sandwich the thriving Saturday market. The Team identifies that changes are road layouts are not designed for modern levels of traffic and Weaknesses - External funding has not been exploited necessary to ensure the continued success and the growth action needs to be taken to protect historic buildings and to in the past. Responses, whilst many projects have been very of both town centres, particularly in light of the growth of assist visitors and residents in moving round freely. The Team successful, have been uncoordinated and adhoc. Need to the large out of town shopping development at Westwood are exploring a number of projects to support sustainable recruit more volunteers. Improve connections with sports Cross. The revitalisation of the retail provision in Deal and transport, and to improve the current road infrastructure. governing bodies to create elite level sporting facilities and Sandwich is at the heart of a number of the projects and (appended). training opportunities. issues are being approached from multiple angles to ensure sustainable success. Opportunities – The retail centres in both towns have thrived, even during the economic downturn. They have Preserve local heritage and educate the local retained and even grown a healthy mix of independent community, particularly the young, about local shops, making Deal in particular a retail destination of choice. history. Discovery Park is bringing new employment and housing to There is a rich local heritage in the Deal and Sandwich the area. Coastal Community Team area, particularly concentrated within Sandwich. The Team recognise the importance of Threats – Aging population, outward migration of young preserving the heritage within the area, both in physical professional people, Operation Stack, Westwood Cross, and academic terms, for the benefit of the local population, volunteer capacity, employee capacity. visitors and future generations. All projects are expected to consider their impact upon the heritage of the area, Relevant data is available within the and where relevant heritage projects will be grouped for Appendices maximum benefit. Key projects and/or bodies of work High level description of discrete pieces of work showing CCT role, indicative partners and timescales

Sandwich Boat Yard Keen 2 Cater Keen 2 Cook Phase 1 Lead organisation: Lead organisation: Lead organisation: Cinque Ports Community Kitchen Cinque Ports Community Kitchen Sandwich Boat Yard Trust Partners: Details: Partners: BeChange Teaching healthy cooking on a tight budget for low income Sandwich Boat Yard Trust Details: and disadvantaged local residents Dover District Council Teaching employment-related cookery skills to unemployed Timescales: Details: local people who need to build confidence to return to or Able to start immediately. Recreation of fully operational medieval boat yard. enter the labour market. Includes accredited Food Safety Recruitment of apprentices to train in traditional skills and certificate. Sandwich Parks Project construct Kings ship and lifeboat. Timescales: Lead organisation: Timescales: Able to start immediately. Dover District Council Complete Spring 2016 Partners: Keen 2 Cook for health Sandwich Boat Yard Trust Sandwich Boat Yard Lead organisation: Sandwich Town Team. Phase 2 Cinque Ports Community Kitchen Details: Lead organisation: Partners: A coordinated approach to the conservation and Sandwich Boat Yard Trust GPs, NHS foundations regeneration of the historic monument of the Sandwich Partners: Details: Town Walls and the parks and river frontage connected with Sandwich Boat Yard Trust Teaching healthy cookery to diabetes patients who need to this area. Dover District Council improve their diet to control insulin levels. Timescales: Details: Timescales: In progress. Visitors centre and educational facility. Events. Links to France. In progress. Survey of buried boat from 1350. Improvements to visitor facilities, including children’s play area. Timescales: sos 2017 pc 2018 Sandwich Traffic Strategy Sandwich Traffic Strategy Replacement visitor and storage facility at Phase 1 Phase 3 Gazen Salts Nature Reserve Lead organisation: Lead organisation: Lead organisation: Sandwich Town Team Sandwich Town Team Gazen Salts Partners: Partners: Partners: Kent County Council, Kent County Council, Dover District Council, Sandwich Town Council, Sandwich Town Council, Environment Agency, Dover District Council Dover District Council Kent County Council Details: Details: Details: Phased approach to respond to the traffic issues in the Phased approach to respond to the traffic issues in Exisiting storage building is nearing the end of its life, does centre of the medieval town. Phase 1 installing measures the centre of the medieval town. Ph 3 traffic calming, not fit in with the surroundings and does not provide facilities at the entrance points to the town to slow traffic, deter pedestrianisation, pavement improvements, bollarding to for volunteers. A new store would ensure materials and tools HGV from entering. Introduction of a 7.5t limit. Bollarding to protect historic buildings. were secure, and a facility for volunteers would increase protect historic Buildings. Timescales: numbers and enable more task days to be undertaken. Timescales: TBC TBC Accessible route from parking area, across Sandwich Traffic Strategy Sandwich Traffic Strategy Phase 4 Gazen Playing Field and into main part of Phase 2 Lead organisation: the reserve. Lead organisation: Sandwich Town Team Lead organisation: Sandwich Town Team Partners: Gazen Salts Partners: Sandwich Town Team, Partners: Kent County Council, Kent County Council, Dover District Council, Sandwich Town Council, Sandwich Town Council, Environment Agency, Dover District Council Dover District Council Kent County Council Details: Details: Details: Phased approach to respond to the traffic issues in the Phased approach to respond to the traffic issues in the To enable visitors and volunteers with mobility issues to centre of the medieval town. Ph 2 Scoping survey. centre of the medieval town. Ph 4 provision of parking for have greater access to the facility. To improve access for the Timescales: coaches and long stay visitor traffic outside the town walls. general public and volunteers. TBC Timescales: TBC Improved signage and visitor information Accessible toilets at Walmer Green Betteshanger Country Park Lead organisation: Lead organisation: Lead organisation: Gazen Salts Dover District Council Betteshanger Sustainable Parks (part of ) Partners: Partners: Partners: Sandwich Parks Project Walmer Parish Council, Dover District Council, Details: Walmer Speaking up Group Kent County Council, Information boards and signage relating to the reserve, but Details: East Kent Spatial Development Company also to the wider heritage Improvements to existing toilet facilities. Details: Timescales: Kent Mining Museum. Visitor centre, café, cycle changing Remove salt contaminated silt to dykes and 2016/17 facilities, conference facilities. Sustainable building making use of green technologies. Aim to attract 150,000 visitors per freshwater ponds Magna Carta Museum year. Lead organisation: Timescales: Gazen Salts Lead organisation: Sandwich Town Council SOS Dec 2015. Visitor centre completion summer 2016. Partners: Mining museum completion 2017. Environment Agency Partners: Details: Dover District Council Remediate following damage by tidal surge. Allow for Details: Future Steps Programme recreation of habitats. Museum to display the recently discovered copy of Lead organisation: Sandwich’s Magna Carta. Future Creative Details: Gallows field picnic area Building employability skills - confidence, CVs, work Lead organisation: Betteshanger Business Park Lead organisation: experience, smalls business and enterprise skills. Gazen Salts Concentrating on year 11 pupils, but also for NEETs. Partners: Betteshanger Sustainable Parks (part of Hadlow College) Sandwich Parks Project, Partners: KCC DDC, Youth Arts and Cultural Festival Details: KCC, Lead organisation: Small picnic area for visitors. East Kent Spatial Development Company Future Creative Details: Details: Site of former colliery. Business Park, incubation units and Links to Deal Music Festival and Sandwich Arts Festival further / higher education facility through Hadlow College. Timescales: Creation of 1,000 jobs. Increase tourism. Timescales: First units of incubation hub opening spring 2018 Public Art and Heritage Trail Deal Castle Permaculture Project Lead organisation: Lead organisation: Lead organisation: Future Creative English Heritage Cinque Ports Community Kitchen Details: Partners: Partners: Future Creative Community Interest Company will work with tbc MCCH, Deal with It local residents to collate and create a variety of installations Details: Details: and interpretations which will link three major heritage assets New interpretation within the main building, conservation Creation of a demonstration garden, for growing edible in Deal and Walmer, namely Walmer, Deal and Sandown repairs to main structure, conservation and landscape repairs and non-edible plants in East Kent coastal conditions using Castles in a public art and heritage trail. to paddock car park and introduction of car parking charges, permaculture principles. The demonstration garden will Timescales: conversion of former custodians bungalow and stable block be open to the public to visit individually and in groups. Increase tourism. into café, opening up of Captain’s Garden as community Cultivation of the garden will be organised as therapeutic events area. activity for local special needs groups; and training for young Julius Caesar Memorial Timescales: people. Lead organisation: Feasibility till Mar 2016. Delivery by April 2017 Timescales: Deal and Walmer Chamber of Trade Implementation to be complete by December 2016 with Partners: Walmer Castle ongoing project in progress from then on. Dover District Council, Kent County Council, English Heritage Lead organisation: Details: English Heritage East Kent Sustainable Transport Installation to mark the invasion by Julius Caesar. Partners: Lead organisation: Timescales: Heritage Lottery Fund Trains 4 Kent Coast Increase tourism. Details: Partners: Representation of the Glen and landscape improvements to South Eastern Trains; Kent County Council; Discovery Park informal gardens, installation of play trail across the garden, Details: Lead organisation: improved disabled access, new toilet block, new education Preliminary study to ascertain parameters of the sustainable Discovery Park Limited room and new catering outlet. transport issue in the East Kent area. Encourage people Details: Timescales: to use the railway more, encourage more visitors to the Office space, labs and conference facilities. Housing. Former Feasibility till Mar 2016. Delivered by Dec 2018 area, realise potential economic benefits of the railway. pfizers site. Timescales: Timescales: Project commencement within 6 months 1,700 jobs have been created. Total of 3,000 jobs by 2017. Deal Conservation Area Appraisals Deal Heritage Lead organisation: Lead organisation: Deal Society Deal Society Partners: Details: Dover District Council Deal Heritage is an initiative by The Deal Society to promote Deal Town Council the history and heritage of Deal and Walmer by: Details: • Improving the public awareness of the heritage venues Review of 7 conservation areas in Deal. and events in the area Timescales: • Supporting those venues and events by facilitating Project underway. First of 7 reviews complete. Second to communication between them in order to share ideas commence early 2016. and good practices • Coordinating events for the annual Heritage Open Days Heritage Open Days Timescales: Lead organisation: Project underway. Website up and running. Deal Society Partners: Addelam History Research Group, Deal Town Council, Heritage Open Days Details: Coordinating the annual Heritage Open Day Timescales: Project underway. First year complete. Second year in planning. Short term goals/actions

Sandwich Parks Project Walmer Castle Heritage surveys complete. Partnership project team in Feasibility study complete. Work to gardens commencing on operation. Other feasibility studies commenced. Funding site from April 2016. identified. Working group established and operational. Permaculture Project Sandwich Medieval Boat Yard Trust Construction work complete and project to be operational. Phase 1 complete. Planning and Heritage Lottery Fund Deal Conservation Area Appraisals funding applications submitted for phase 2. Second of 7 appraisals underway

Accessible Toilets at Walmer Green Gazen Salts Sea front toilet facilities complete and open to the public in Continuing work to remediate the devastation caused by the time for summer season. Tidal Surge in 2013. Restoration of habitat.

Sandwich Traffic Strategy Phase 1 Works instructed by Kent County Council and underway.

Betteshanger Country Park Work on new visitor centre started on site and progressing towards completion in summer 2016.

Discovery Park Job creation continuing. New business attracted in to occupy refurbished laboratory space.

Deal Castle Feasibility study complete. Work commencing on site from April 2016. Medium term goals/actions

Sandwich Medieval Boat Yard phase 2 Discovery Park, Sandwich Gazen Salts Nature Reserve Visitors Centre complete and open to the public 2018. Links Job creation continuing. New business attracted in to occupy Improvements to existing reserve following devastation to Sandwich Parks Project. refurbished laboratory space. Construction of new housing. caused by Tidal Surge in 2013. Restoration of habitat and improvements to visitor and volunteer facilities. Provision Keen 2 Cater and Keen 2 Cook Youth arts and culture festival, Deal of educational facilities for school age children. Links to Community cookery courses operations to support low Inaugural festival completed, involving local young people, but Sandwich Parks Project. income families and to provide training opportunities for attracting artists and visitors from outside the area. those seeking employment in the catering industry. Public Art and Heritage Trail, deal and Walmer Sandwich Traffic Strategy Scoping study and consultation complete. Trail in place linking Measures in place to protect the heritage assets of the town major coastal heritage attractions. from heavy vehicle damage, improve pedestrian and vehicular traffic movement, links to Sandwich Parks Project. Julius Caesar Memorial, Walmer Installation in place, attracting visitors to the area, and Sandwich Parks Project increasing public awareness of local history. Project scoped, improvements to town wall ancient monument area and adjacent green spaces. Links to retail East Kent Sustainable Transport projects, Traffic Strategy, public realm improvements, health Scoping study complete. Strategy developed for promoting and well being, Sandwich Medieval Boat yard and Gazen Salts. the use of sustainable transport along the East Kent Coast, particularly the high speed train. Complementary projects, Future Steps Programme, Deal such as cycle hub at Deal Station complete. Employability and skills programme. Targeted at needs of local employers. Magna Carta Museum Museum to display Sandwich’s copy of Magna Carta and to Betteshanger Country Park tell the story to local people and visitors complete and open Work on new business centre started on site and to the public. progressing towards occupation of first incubation hub unit in summer 2018. Barriers Resources

Identify any barriers to delivering the plan and if you have All elements of the plan will be delivered by a true contingencies to manage them. partnership of public, private and voluntary sector organisations, supported by volunteers and community Funding involvement. Delays in the delivery of construction projects with planning approval due to the economic downturn. All projects will aim to build skills and capacity amongst Need to develop social capital to enable organisations to the local community through employment, training and learn new skills, acquire knowledge, and deliver their own volunteering opportunities. Our communities already possess projects. skills and enthusiasm and the Deal and Sandwich Coastal Community Team aims to support and develop these. Lack of staff / volunteer resource To develop and deliver all the aspirational projects. Funding Consultation

The Deal and Sandwich Coastal Community Team are Maximising resources and costs Each of the projects includes extensive consultation with supported by the Communication and Engagement Team at Shared services, use of technology, avoidance of bureaucracy, meaningful community and volunteer involvement. The Dover District Council. The team have extensive and proven etc. Project Teams will be designed to facilitate the sharing of Community Development Team at Dover DC will assist in experience of developing successful funding applications and resources across the team and to avoid duplication. the delivery of any consultation exercises, with the support delivering projects. The Communication and Engagement of Deal and Sandwich Coastal Community Team member Team already deliver a programme of Funding Workshops to Venues, administrative support and organisations. support the local community, and a dedicated Funding and communications will be shared. Communication Manager supports larger funding bids, to the Members of the team are required to ensure they have Team member organisations are responsible for filtering Heritage Lottery Fund and Coastal Communities Fund for sufficient authority to make decisions at meetings on behalf information to relevant organisations and individuals in their example. of their organisations. This extends to Town, District and extensive local networks. Parish Council Members who have obtained delegated Many funding streams will be explored, and private funding authority. will be used to support projects. Projects will be sustainable and not wholly reliant upon external funding. Printing services are being provided at cost by Dover District Council and are being shared with the Dover Coastal A funding application of £6,000 has been made to the Community Team in order to minimise costs. Coastal Revival Fund to support the Sandwich Parks Project. The Betteshanger Sustainable Parks project is supported by £7.75m Heritage Lottery Fund, Coastal Community Fund and Homes and Communities Agency funding.

Dover District Council supports projects through the provision of land and historic buildings on long leases.

The first phase of the Sandwich Medieval Boat yard Project is privately funded. Involve CCT Logistics

Management of team Sustainability and inform How the team will operate, frequency of meetings, centrality Dover District Council has committed to provide of team to projects, etc. How the team is representative of Officer support to establish the Team and assist the the community. Chair. However, the long term ambition is that the team The Dover and Sandwich Coastal Community Team is an are self-sustaining and not reliant upon Dover District active member of the Coastal Communities Alliance. Updates The team will meet on a bi-monthly basis after the Economic Council or any one member for support. on progress are provided as requested, and at meetings. Plan has been agreed and published. Sub groups and project The Dover District Council Officer will assist other Details will be shared on the CCA website. teams will meet as often as is required for their particular members of the Team to build capacity and skills in order project. that the workload is shared across the Team in the future. The Accountable Body is an active member of the team and they are providing Project Management support in addition The team has representation from the public, private The team has identified the potential benefit of a to leading several project teams. and voluntary sector, and includes volunteers involved in dedicated Project / Programme Manager. Particularly as a delivering community projects. This is a delivery group, so short term level of support where the PM could provide Information has been provided to DCLG in line with membership is fluid, and new members are always welcome. training to groups to build capacity and skills to enable requests and all future requests will be complied with them to manage their own projects in the future. completely and in a timely fashion. Support structure Project Management Support through the establishment of Areas of Specific Interest Communication with community. the Team is by Dover District Council Officers. Administrative Working Groups to be established qtr 1 2016/7- All partners will make use of their own websites and support is provided by English Heritage. • Tourism social media to communicate progress to the community. • Retail Consultation events will take place with meaningful Costs • Vibrancy of town centres involvement invited and encouraged, but also information Member organisations have agreed to provide meeting • Sustainable transport sharing for those who do not wish to be actively involved. rooms and refreshments free of charge on a rotated basis. The production of the Economic Plan is being provided at cost by Dover District Council.

Documents are to be made available electronically. Appendix index

1. South East Local Economic Partnership Economic Plan 2. Vision for Kent 2012-2022 3. Bold Steps for Kent 4. Dover District Council Corporate Plan 5. DDC State of the District Report 6. Deal and Sandwich Coastal Community TeamStatistical Profile 8 PDFs 7. Deal and Sandwich Coastal Community Team Project Summary 8. DDC Heritage Strategy 9. Sandwich Town Team Charter 10. Sandwich Traffic White Paper 11. Betteshanger Sustainable Parks Brochure 12. Betteshanger Sustainable Parks Strategy 13. Culturepreneurs Project 14. Discovery Park General Brochure 15. Future Creative & Cinque Ports Community Kitchen Project 16. Future Generation Employees Project 17. Public Art Heritage Trail Project 18. Gazen Salts Leaflet Please follow this link to see all appendix items in full: http://www.dover.gov.uk/Community/Coastal-Community-Teams/Deal-Sandwich-Coastal-Community-Team.aspx