Aims and Objectives

The Association aims to:

Promote Emsworth town as a first class business location.

Lobby the local authority [Havant Borough Council] on matters that impact business and business people [Parking, parking charges, traffic, litter and planning and development matters]

Liaise with both Havant Borough Council and Chichester District Council in getting improvements to our streets and public places.

Work closely with the police on matters of joint concern and interest.

Identify vacant business premises.

The EBA committee meets every month [On the first Tuesday in the Brookfield Hotel at 6pm] where all members are invited to attend and discuss matters of mutual interest in an informal environment.

Over the last 10 years we have commissioned and completed a number of projects to improve the public realm and make Emsworth an even more attractive place to visit and conduct business.

We are working to help make Emsworth a “plastic bag free” town.

“Christmas in Emsworth” an annual celebration of the festive season promoted by the Association.

What we do

The committee is elected annually. It is comprised of members drawn from all segments of the business community. Each member takes responsibility for a particular aspect of work such as:

Special Projects

Membership

Publicity

Social events

Liaison with the police and all local government bodies.

The committee prioritises needs according to the majority of members’ wishes and, following expert advice, takes action on finding solutions. This can take different forms, such as optimising local government funds, obtaining
 sponsorships and gifts-in-kind.