What improvements would you like to see in Great Yarmouth?

A series of workshops and an online survey have been launched so people can have their say on improvements across the borough for the next five years.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council wants to find out what people’s priorities are and what matters to those who live, work, study, create, visit and do business locally.

Great Yarmouth seafront from the air. (Image: Mike Page)An online survey has been launched, so people can share how their thoughts about a variety of issues, including attracting further investment and driving economic regeneration, recovery and growth.

Several drop-in sessions across Yarmouth and Gorleston have also been announced.

Once feedback has been analysed, the council will produce a plan setting out its vision and priorities aligned to themes of safety and security, high streets, heritage and regeneration, and transport and connectivity.

This plan will sit alongside and build on the work that is underway or has been completed through successful funding programmes for the borough such as its Town Deal, Future High Streets fund and the Levelling Up Fund.

Natasha Hayes, executive director, Place, said the council aims to remain focused on strategies "that will help us make a significant difference" in people's lives as well as raising aspirations and driving economic development across the borough.

Great Yarmouth Town Hall. (Image: Newsquest)The council’s regeneration strategy has seen multimillion-pound projects already completed, such as the seafront's £26m Marina Centre and the town centre's new market building.

Other major projects informed by ‘Our Place is Your Stage’ include the new £17m library and learning hub in the former Palmers department store, the Winter Gardens' redevelopment and the Operations and Maintenance Campus in South Denes.

The online survey is open until Friday, June 21 and can be found at https://surveys.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/community-engagement-survey

DROP-IN SESSIONS

· Thursday, June 13, 2pm – 5pm at Cobholm Community Centre, St Luke’s Terrace, Cobholm Road

· Wednesday, June 19, 1pm – 4pm at the six-day market

· Friday, June 21, 10am – 1pm at the Marina Centre cafe

· Tuesday, June 25, 10am - 1pm at the Shrublands Youth and Adult Centre on Magdalen Way, Gorleston