Partners and Stakeholders
The Shoreham Harbour Regeneration project is being developed through a collaborative approach consisting of partners and key stakeholders. Partners are those organisations who are steering the project, whilst key stakeholders are organisations that are working very closely with the partners to help deliver regeneration. The following list provides some further information on the organisations involved.
Partners
Adur District Council
Adur
District Council is one of the smallest district councils in the country.
The district lies between Brighton & Hove to the east and Worthing to the
west. Adur has a population of about 60,000 with some 27,500 homes. Adur
District Council is the planning authority for the majority of the Harbour
area.
Website: www.adur.gov.uk
Brighton & Hove City Council
Brighton & Hove
City Council is a unitary local authority. Its area extends from Saltdean
in the east to part of Shoreham Harbour in the west. With around 7000 staff
it runs all local council services in the city including transport and economic
development. Brighton & Hove City Council is the planning authority, including
minerals and waste planning, for the eastern end of the Harbour area.
Website: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk
West Sussex County Council
West
Sussex County Council provides 80% of local government services in
the county. These range from providing caring services for adults and children;
operating as the local education authority; maintaining the local highways;
planning, waste and sustainable development including economic and environmental
well-being; and providing information and regulatory services such as libraries
and Trading Standards. West Sussex County is the minerals and waste planning
authority for the majority of the Harbour area and is a key partner in terms
of infrastructure planning.
Website: www.westsussex.gov.uk
Homes & Communities Agency (HCA)
Homes & Communities Agency (HCA) is the single,
national housing and regeneration agency for England. It brings together the
regeneration and development programmes of English Partnerships; the investment
functions of the Housing Corporation; the Academy for Sustainable Communities;
and major delivery programmes of Communities & Local Government. It is
responsible for delivering a range of government and regional programmes,
providing expert advice and support on development, planning, innovation and
design matters.
Website: www.homesandcommunities.co.uk
Shoreham Port Authority
Shoreham
Port Authority is responsible for managing and developing Shoreham
as a commercial port for importing and exporting cargoes such as timber,
steel, fuel and aggregates. The port is a major employer and contributor
to the regional economy. The Port Authority is a key partner and land owner
in the Shoreham Harbour Regeneration project.
The Port Authority has recently produced a Port Masterplan. See links below:
Website: www.shoreham-port.co.uk
Stakeholders
Environment Agency (EA)
Environment Agency (EA) is an Executive Non-departmental Public Body which
aims are to protect and improve the environment, and to promote sustainable
development. Through their regulatory functions, the Environment Agency plays
a central role in delivering the environmental priorities of central government.
Flood risk, water quality, biodiversity and coastal erosion are among the
areas of responsibility of the Environment Agency. Through close partnership
work with the Shoreham Harbour, we have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding
with Environment Agency to address flood and coastal risk issues.
Website: www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Natural England
Natural England provide practical advice on how best to safeguard England’s
natural wealth for the benefit of everyone. This includes ensuring the sustainable
stewardship of the land and sea so that people and nature can thrive.
Website: www.naturalengland.org.uk
Highways Agency
Highways Agency is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving
the strategic road network in England on behalf of the Secretary of State
for Transport.
Website: www.highways.gov.uk
