Call for ideas on public art on Bognor's seafront

Life-sized fibre glass models of the large mammals were one of the main talking points of last year's consultation.

But consultant Alex Herbert said: "We need further ideas on the public art. It needs to be a fresh idea rather than anchors or mermaids, but not necessarily elephants."

Sub-committee member David Biss (Lib Dem) said he had seen images of elephants at various places where they had stopped while travelling with circuses.

"It's not something that is unique to Bognor. It's something that happened around the country."

Ricky Bower (Con) said: "The public art along the seafront has to be of a very high standard. Anything that is not high standard would only reinforce the perception people outside Bognor have of the town."

The idea of improved access to the beach along Marine Drive West was generally welcomed by councillors.

But Cllr Bower stated he was concerned too much traffic could be diverted along the already busy Aldwick Road.

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