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New bus lanes set to cut journey times

CabCarlMaynard (Small)BUS journey times are set to fall as a result of proposed improvements to a major coastal route, highways chiefs have said.

East Sussex County Council is consulting on the introduction of new dedicated bus lanes on the A259 Bexhill Road as part of a range of highway improvements which are being introduced to complement the opening of the new Bexhill to Hastings Link Road. Continue reading

Council Tax increase to protect services to be discussed by cabinet

moneybudgetCOUNCILLORS in East Sussex are considering raising Council Tax for the first time in four years – as part of a budget which would see more than £57 million of new funding for the county’s roads.

As East Sussex County Council faces £110 million budget cuts in the 10 years to 2020, the authority’s cabinet will consider three proposals – freezing Council Tax or increasing it by either 1.45 per cent or 1.95 per cent. Continue reading