This project will focus on a number of key research questions including:
- What makes a coastal town successful and how can their local authorities identify and build on their key factors of competitive advantage?
- Conversely, where are coastal towns currently failing in Britain and why?
- What are the key barriers to success (skills, transport etc)?
- How can coastal towns better work together to ensure success?
- What is the demographic of coastal towns? How does this help or hinder the performance of these towns as economies?
- What are the key challenges for leadership and place shaping within coastal local authorities?
