Conservative Councillors are demanding the Lib Dem Council to come clean as to whether they are using Covid 19 as an excuse to run down vital services in the town. Are these desperate attempts to compensate for commercial investments failing before the onset of Covid 19?

We have recently received details of a proposed temporary seafront cycle route from the Wish Tower to the Redoubt for consultation.

Meads Ward Councillor Jane Lamb expressed serious concern at the loss of the town centre Tourist Information Centre at a time when businesses, hospitality and other departments in the council are working hard to promote recovery and welcome visitors and residents to participate in the events and

Councillor Robert Smart, a retired international businessman and professional accountant has been elected as Group Leader of the Conservative Group on Eastbourne Borough Council.

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has welcomed more than £1 million of extra government funding to help the town’s borough council during the Coronavirus pandemic.

The latest grant of £1,026,186 is not ringfenced and can be used however the authority sees fit.

Eastbourne’s Conservative group leader Tony Freebody is stepping down to concentrate on his NHS job during the Coronavirus crisis.

MP Caroline Ansell today said she would seek additional government financial support to help the town’s hospitality industry following the cancellation of Eastbourne’s tennis tournament.

Caroline Ansell, MP for Eastbourne & Willingdon, writes:

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has been appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary George Eustice.

Eastbourne and Willingdon MP Caroline Ansell has welcomed more than £1.5m of funding to help rough sleepers in East Sussex.