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Hamsey Bridge plan sparks Wealden council funding concerns
“The wider greenway itself also remains at a very, very early stage with significant issues around landowner agreements…”
(opens in a new tab)Councillors to review East Sussex Greenway funding decision
Reporting on the call-in of Cabinet's decision to part fund the Hamsey Bridge, which I signed with four other councillors.
(opens in a new tab)South East Water executives face Sussex councillor questions
As committee chairman, I asked South East Water's chief executive whether the company could meet planned housing growth in Wealden, following January's outages.
(opens in a new tab)Migrant crisis: Teenage cadets ordered to leave East Sussex training camp to accommodate 600 small-boat asylum seekers
“These young people gain confidence, leadership and direction and purpose. Yet, they have been pushed aside without a second thought.”
(opens in a new tab)Councillors reconfirm proposals for long-awaited housing development in East Sussex village
“There is no more time. If the s106 is not signed by the 19th of December that is in effect a refusal of planning permission.”
(opens in a new tab)East Sussex planners refuse Uckfield homes
“I just can't see how we can sit here and approve this with such a glaringly obvious flaw in its location at this time.”
(opens in a new tab)Second resignation leaves Wealden coalition without majority
“Under the current leadership, the Alliance has rapidly descended into a mere conduit for Green Party policies, stifling genuine policy debate, and eroding public trust.”
(opens in a new tab)Welcome to pot-hell: Twelve cars are left stranded in one night after hitting the same pothole
“If you've got a hole that's crippling 12 cars, then that is clearly an issue and should be a wakeup call for East Sussex County Council to do major work to stop it happening again.”
(opens in a new tab)Planners approve East Sussex housing scheme
“Last time, I think I described the designs as being very similar to an urban warfare training centre. I am happy that this no longer looks like that.”
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