Huw Oxburgh

1 week ago | sussexexpress.co.uk | Huw Oxburgh

County councillors have agreed to permanently restrict vehicle access to a Lewes school, following a six month trial. On Wednesday (June 11), East Sussex County Council’s planning committee agreed to permanently adopt Southover Primary School’s School Streets scheme. The scheme, which had been running in a trial form between September and March, restricts most motor vehicles from using Potters Lane, The Course and Cleve Terrace during the school’s peak drop-off and pick-up times.

1 week ago | theargus.co.uk | Huw Oxburgh

On Monday (June 16), Councillor Claire Dowling, East Sussex County Council’s lead member for transport and environment, heard from petitioners calling for a lower speed limit and new pedestrian crossing near to the entrance of Lion House Park in Mill Road, Hailsham. The entrance to the residential park sits on a bend of the road, where the speed limit transitions from 60mph to 30mph.

1 week ago | msn.com | Huw Oxburgh

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1 week ago | theargus.co.uk | Huw Oxburgh

On Thursday (June 19), Wealden District Council’s majors planning committee is due to consider a reserved matters application connected with proposals to build 46 homes on land to the east of the Rosemead Estate in Horebeech Lane, Horam, near Herstmonceux. The scheme, from developer Matthew Homes Limited, secured outline planning permission at appeal last year, meaning the principle of development on the site has already been established.

1 week ago | theargus.co.uk | Huw Oxburgh

On Tuesday (June 10), Councillor Nick Bennett, the authority’s lead member for resources and climate change, agreed to commission the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) to undertake a Financial Assurance and Governance Review. Before making his decision, Cllr Bennett heard from the council’s chief finance officer Ian Gutsell, who set out how such a review would likely be required should the council approach the government for Exceptional Financial Support (EFS).