Tourism Growth The council is actively investing in tourism assets and visitor infrastructure, including a new visitor centre and the West Hill cliff railway, plus a dedicated Visit Hastings website. This suggests a potential for partnerships with tourism technology providers, digital marketing, heritage experiences, and local business collaborations.

Housing & Social With a significant Local Authority Housing Fund allocation to provide homes for vulnerable residents over the next four years, there is demand for housing development partners, social procurement, and housing management platforms, as well as potential service contracts related to social housing support and resident services.

Public Health Active Hastings team winning health improvement awards indicates emphasis on physical activity and community health programs. Opportunities exist for wellness partnerships, digital health tools, community engagement platforms, and sponsorships or program services aligned with public health goals.

Partnership Mindset Recent collaboration with multiple nearby districts (Wealden, Rother, Hastings) on waste and service delivery signals openness to regional contracts, data-sharing platforms, and shared service solutions that improve operational efficiency and scale for suppliers.

Digital & Tech Current tech stack includes common government tools (iCIMS, Google Libraries, SimpleSAMLphp, Apache) suggesting readiness for modernization projects, enhanced citizen-facing portals, data security improvements, and integration-ready solutions for HR, IT, and civic services.