FORD ECO-TOWN: Arun in talks with eco-panel

Chief executive Ian Sumnall and Howard Cheadle, the head of planning, spent ten minutes talking to the eco-town challenge panel appointed by the government.

The Tuesday, May 20, session was the only direct involvement the council has been given with the government regarding the eco-town proposal.

Mr Sumnall described the meeting with the panel as positive.

"They listened to everything we had to say and seemed to understand that building an eco-town at Ford could have a far-reaching effect across the district," he said.

"As well as looking at the viability of building such a massive development at Ford, we must also consider the impact it will have on regeneration efforts in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, and the panel seemed to understand this."

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