EXPERIENCE SUSSEX, the official visitor economy development programme for East and West Sussex, has released research that reveals the significant value of tourism for businesses in the region.
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New bus lanes set to cut journey times
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
Sticker scheme to give cold callers the cold shoulder
HOUSEHOLDERS in East Sussex can send a ‘clear message’ to cold callers with the help of a new scheme running in the county.
Residents are being offered a free ‘super sticker’ which they can display at their front door warning doorstep traders to stay away. Continue reading
Council Tax increase to protect services to be discussed by cabinet
COUNCILLORS 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
Crowborough registration office on the move
REGISTRATION services in Crowborough will be secured by a move to new premises, council chiefs have said.
Crowborough Registration Office at Beaconwood, in Beacon Road, will close for the last time on Friday, January 31 ahead of the opening of its new base at Hookstead, in Goldsmiths Avenue, on Monday, February 10. Continue reading