Seaton Town Council has set out its priorities for the immediate future.

At their May meeting, conducted via video conferencing, members had a comprehensive discussion, deciding the priorities for 2020/2021 should build on the positive response of the community towards the coronavirus pandemic.

It was also agreed to to actively engage with individual volunteers and key stakeholder organisations within Seaton to support the community going forward to help regenerate the town.

The following priorities being agreed for 2020/21:

• Progression of Phase 1 of Seafront Enhancement Scheme - with commencement prior to August 2020 to enable the planning permission to remain in place.
• Website - Launch of and ongoing management of the new council website, as a key tool providing advice and information to residents and visitors alike.

Town Improvements will include:

• Completion of the renovation and painting of the street furniture with possible engagement of volunteers linking with building owners to improve the aesthetic appeal of retail units with window displays.

• Establishment of a Town Art Trail, starting with the replacement of the boards at Marshlands.

• A Virtual Town Hall - in conjunction with Seaton Gateway.

• Marshlands – to commission a feasibility study to look at options for the redevelopment of the Marshlands site as a space for hire, business units, the council offices and possibly a residential element.

• Promotion of tourism – to include attendance by representatives of the town council at the British Tourism & Travel Show at Birmingham NEC in October 2020 and the funding of a stand.