| EC2 | TO IMPROVE RETAIL PROVISION IN THE AREAS OUTSIDE THE IMMEDIATE TOWN CENTRE | |
| EC2.1 | Ensure that the Lidl site is earmarked for additional retail units if the planned development does not materialise. | NLA |
| EC2.2 | Identify sites within the existing built up areas of the town for retail development. | |
| EC2.3 | The working group described in Project EC1.1, together with the Residents’ Associations, to develop plans to ensure that retail developments in the town centre and villages are mutually compatible and complementary. | |
| EC2.4 | Investigate the feasibility of forming an investment mechanism that would allow residents of the town and the surrounding area to invest in retail developments in the town and in the surrounding villages if required. | |
| EC2.5 | Develop and implement a strategy for improving the vitality of the town and the surrounding area which recognises the different needs of the residents of the town and villages, and which is dependent on outcomes of projects 2.1 – 4 above. | |
| EC2.6 | Develop a strategy to reinvigorate the Kingston Road area in terms of retail development, character and ambience | |
| EC3 | TO DEVELOP BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE TOWN & SURROUNDING AREA | |
| EC3.1 | Develop facilities (premises and access to advice and support) for entrepreneurs (both old and young) to start and develop their own businesses (including retail businesses). | |
| EC3.2 | Create more employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled manual workers. | In work |
| EC3.3 | Develop projects in consultation with ASFP, ALDAG, MENCAP amongst others to develop the confidence and skills of vulnerable and less able residents to help them gain employment | |
| EC3.4 | Investigate opportunities with the SCC Widening Participation Project for further education, financial literacy training, vocational training and life long learning and facilitate the coordination of training providers, in order to help retain younger residents and to promote the development of skills to enable return to work, to more skilled work or “hobby” skills, taking account of The Children and Young People’s Plan for Surrey and other relevant strategies | |
| EC3.5 | Integrate the business community more closely with the town | |
| EC4 | TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF VISITORS TO THE TOWN & SURROUNDING AREA | |
| EC4.1 | Implement and further develop the visitor attraction strategy with a view to making more use of the area’s tourist attractions. | |
| EC4.2 | Develop and implement a strategy to promote the town and villages to all residents. | |
| EC4.3 | Encourage an appreciation of what Leatherhead has to offer by putting up large information maps with details of shopping areas, Theatre, places of historical and contemporary interest, parks, River Mole walks, sports facilities, halls etc | Complete |
| EC4.4 | Establish a Visitor Information Centre(s) in Leatherhead, possibly situated in the Theatre | . |
| EC4.5 | Work with Tourism South East and others to find suitable sites for the development of a new hotel in the area and determine the feasibility (or otherwise) of building such a hotel. | . |
| EC4.6 | In conjunction with all current providers of meeting & conference facilities, catering and accommodation, develop a strategy for bringing more conference and business visitors to the town. Identify all halls and meeting places (including school halls) available for public hire and make information available on the web and through help shops etc. | . |
| EC4.7 | Prepare leaflets compiled with assistance of children to promote family activities in Leatherhead & area | . |