Eastbourne Will Receive a Further £20 Million of Levelling Up Money to Regenerate the Town Following Extensive Pressure From Our MP Caroline Ansell on the Treasury to Release the Funds Wednesday, 6 March, 2024 Eastbourne will receive a further £20 million of Levelling Up money to regenerate the town following extensive pressure by the MP Caroline Ansell on the Treasury to release the funds. The cash will come from the £1.5 billion Long Term Plan for Towns and was announced by the Chancellor in his budget today. Over the next ten years, the funding will be used by local leaders, including the MP and... Local News
Eastbourne council debt £67 million more than reported, prompting town's Conservative opposition to write to Government Minister 26th September 2023 Eastbourne council is plunging further into debt according to figures released last week, despite a recently published report suggesting an improving financial... Local News
Conservative councillors appeal to Secretary of State to intervene over the controversial Aldi scheme at Sovereign Harbour 11th September 2023 The planning process used to approve plans for a huge supermarket in Sovereign Harbour has this week been referred to the Secretary of State in a bid to have... Local News
Environment Secretary visits Eastbourne Treatment Works with town's MP, Caroline Ansell 1st September 2023 The Environment Secretary has met with Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell, the Environment Agency and Southern Water at the utility’s local treatment works. Therese... Local News
Calls on Eastbourne council leader to resign and the "missing £47-million" of the town's debt 1st August 2023 The LibDem Cabinet of Eastbourne Borough Council is “not fit for purpose” and there has been a call from Conservative group leader, Cllr Robert Smart, for the... Local News
Eastbourne has an "out of control" borough council says Conservative leader, Cllr Robert Smart 26th July 2023 Speaking at Eastbourne Borough Full Council meeting tonight ( 26th July 2023), Conservative leader Cllr Robert Smart highlighted the authorities perilous... Local News
Eastbourne Conservatives mourn the loss of Cllr Barry Taylor who served the community so well 13th June 2023 The Eastbourne Conservative group on Eastbourne Borough Council were shocked to hear the tragic news of their past colleague, Barry Taylor who died suddenly on... Local News
MP visits Eastboune's new surgical hub site 30th May 2023 Eastbourne's MP, Caroline Ansell, has visited the site of a new elective surgery hub set to be built at the DGH. The new building, which will eventually form... Local News
Conservatives in Eastbourne oppose appointment of Borough Council leader as "unsuitable" 23rd May 2023 Fearful for Eastbourne’s economic and cultural future under the Borough Council’s newly-appointed Leader, Conservative councillors are concerned that the town’s... Local News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News