How do we involve the community?

We have involved the community in a variety of ways including forming groups in part of the Borough on particular issues specific to them; holding master planning workshops for representatives from community groups, the business community and young people; and displaying information at the Castle Point Show.  Community engagement is very important to us and will evolve over time - ideas and suggestions for future events are invited.

What is the Partnership doing to promote regeneration in Castle Point?

The Partnership is currently developing a Regeneration Framework, a plan which defines the borough's characteristics and sets out the challenges and opportunities which shape and influence the activities required to achieve a healthy, prosperous, dynamic and sustainable local communities.

Having 'set the scene' the next stage will be to draw up an Action Plan, a programme setting out the priorities, work which will need to be undertaken and the targets against which success will be measured.

It is anticipated that the Regeneration Framework and Action Plan will be adopted by the end of 2007 and published on this site.

What is the Castle Point Regeneration Partnership?

Castle Point Regeneration Partnership is a network of individuals and organisations committed to the future prosperity of the Borough. The group brings together the ideas, contacts and resources to make things happen locally and to champion the area’s interests regionally and nationally.

The network includes representatives from the Department of Communities & Local Government, Government Office for the Eastern Region, East of England Development Agency, Thames Gateway South Essex, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Essex County Council and Castle Point Borough Council.

What is the Thames Gateway?

The Thames Gateway is an area of land stretching from East London, 40 miles eastwards towards the estuary of the Thames, including parts of North Kent and South Essex , which has been identified as a national priority for urban regeneration.

Thames Gateway South Essex (TGSE) is a partnership of local authorities within the Thames Gateway in South Essex, an area covering Basildon, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend and Thurrock. TGSE aims to deliver a better quality of life for all those who live and work in the area and has set out its major aims and objectives for the regeneration of south Essex in its “ Vision for the Future

TGSE plays an important role in the Castle Point Regeneration Partnership, which has been established as the driver and catalyst for the Borough’s regeneration.

Why regeneration in Castle Point?

Castle Point falls within the Thames Gateway, a designated national priority for regeneration and growth.

What is regeneration?

Regeneration is the activity undertaken to improve an area’s economy, environment and community wellbeing in order to create healthy, prosperous, dynamic and sustainable communities.