The future of Eastbourne seafront over the next ten years was revealed in a development document released today.

It includes proposals on how the area, already a tourist magnet, can be further enhanced.

Residents are being urged to have their say and as well as creating new attractions to boost the town's economy, the blueprint contains proposals to develop some of the area's most recognisable attractions.

Ideas are in the early stages but the plan is to cater for residents of all ages, as well as tourists.

Plans include building a watersports and activity centre at Fisherman's Green, creating a safe bathing area and improving the bandstand.

Other suggestions include investing in facilities at Princes Park Lake, using sculptures along the prom and creating a "magnificent" offshore water attraction.

A volleyball-sandpit area with a trampoline and children's games is also being proposed, along with a permanent skate park.

The area would be operated by the private sector or heavily sponsored and council officials believe it would draw huge numbers of visitors.

Mike Thompson, the council's Cabinet member spokesman for culture, said he wanted the resort to be more attractive for visitors.

He said: "The ideas put forward as a result of the seafront strategy could result in big changes.

"We're looking to make the seafront more attractive to families as well as providing many other attractions for visitors and residents."

Eastbourne Tory MP Nigel Waterson backed the plans but questioned where the money will come from.

He said: "These appear to be very ambitious plans but I would not like to see the special style of Eastbourne radically altered."

People in Eastbourne are being invited to register their comments in the next two months.

The report is available to view until the end of May at council offices and at the Tourism Offices in College Road, the Tourist Information Centre in Cornfield Road, Old Town Library, Langney Library and Eastbourne Reference Library in Grove Road, or on the council's web site at www.eastbourne.gov.uk