by mikeshields | Sep 23, 2020 | News
Health, wellbeing and economic prosperity are intrinsically linked. However, so too are deprivation and health inequalities. It is our belief at the Connected Coast that we cannot ‘level up’ without understanding that driving growth requires us to create...
by mikeshields | Aug 27, 2020 | News
Skegness is a wonderful place. From its friendly residents to its proud visitor economy, I’m glad to have called it home my whole life. However, the potential that has always been there to be realised needs to be the focus of any major investment in the area. ...
by mikeshields | Aug 21, 2020 | News
The Connected Coast partnership is making more progress day-to-day and there’s something to be said for seeing visual cues and what the hopes and realities might be for the area going forward. Through engaging with the public, it’s clear there’s a...
by mikeshields | Aug 18, 2020 | News
Sometimes talking about something as complex as the concept of communities can be a challenge. so in the words of philosopher Jean Varnier, this might go some way to explaining why we feel it is so important as a group representing the Connected Coast. He simply said:...
by mikeshields | Aug 10, 2020 | News
When considering what the Town’s Fund means for the towns of Skegness and Mablethorpe, something first must be understood. Simply put, the Town’s Deal for both locations is just that, is a deal.This isn’t what we are necessarily used to in local government circles....
by mikeshields | Aug 4, 2020 | News
With the county cautiously emerging from lockdown, there is a renewed hope of recovery for the coast and countryside as businesses look to move forward with the ‘new normal’. As Head of Economic Development and Growth at East Lindsey District Council, it’s been...
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