By Press Release
Shanklin Town Council is hosting a town meeting for residents at Shanklin Theatre on Tuesday, September 17, to introduce the rationale for the three Bay Councils producing a plan for the whole Bay Area and explain how residents can become involved in steering the direction of regeneration, and for those who want to be directly involved the opportunities to become members of working groups and the mechanisms for volunteering.
The plan is now approved and is starting to be implemented.
Shanklin Mayor Sara Sheath said: “Whilst Shanklin Town Council budgets tens of thousands of pounds every year for town improvements, our community however is too small to meet the criteria for major government regeneration grants. The Bay as a whole is the largest settlement on the Island, and by developing a Bay Plan we not only benefit from pooling resources to address issues affecting the whole Bay area, but we also are large enough to meet the criteria to allow us to apply for Central Government
Regeneration Grants, allowing us to consider investigating larger scale infrastructure projects. The Plan considers mechanisms for delivering larger infrastructure projects including:
- Cliff lift, coastal path, and steps
- Environment Agency update on sea wall and groyne restoration
- Esplanade Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Clock Tower
- Performing Arts Centre
“We will start with two serious blights on the Shanklin economy, the ongoing closure of the A3055 (Leeson Road) and flooding in centre of Shanklin, for which updates will be provided at the meeting.”
There will be presentations on what is happening regarding the closure of the A3055 (Leeson Road) and other projects around the Town. At the end of the presentations the local IOW Councillors for Shanklin and Ventnor, the Shanklin Mayor and Deputy Mayor, the Lake Vice Chair and other local Councillors will be present, together with IOW Council Officers and a representative of the Environment Agency, all available to discuss issues and try to answer questions over complimentary tea or coffee. The Theatre bar will also be open. The Theatre will be open from 6pm for 6.30pm start.
For further information contact:
Cllr Chris Quirk: 07802 705831
Cllr Mike Beston: 07885 644426
Town Mayor Cllr Sara Sheath: 07887 976336
Jon Gilbey (Deputy Clerk): 01983 865101
