Category Archives: Transport and Environment

New highways contractor for East Sussex announced

RoadworksEAST Sussex County Council’s new contract for highways and infrastructure services has been awarded to Balfour Beatty Living Places Ltd, council leaders have confirmed.

The contract, valued at £297 million, will run for an initial seven years from May 1, 2023, with an option to extend to a maximum of 14 years – worth up to £730 million. Continue reading

Views sought for final stage of major town centre scheme

THE PUBLIC are being invited to have their say on the next phase of an ambitious scheme to modernise and improve Eastbourne town centre.

A consultation into the pedestrianisation of Terminus Road, pedestrian improvements at Memorial Roundabout, and the relocation of part of the town centre ring road began this week. Continue reading

Funding confirmed for bus improvements

BusMORE than £41 million of vital funding to help improve bus services across the county has been confirmed.

East Sussex County Council has received confirmation from Government that it will receive £41,415,025 to implement its Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) – proposals to help the council and bus operators improve services and increase the use of public transport. Continue reading