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Safer in Sussex Survey
Residents are invited to have your say in Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne’s survey which seeks to understand if residents have experienced crime and looks at what measures would make them feel safer in their communities.
This takes a few minutes to complete online, here: https://forms.office.com/e/iXZt8BCssv
Upcoming works, B2192, Ringmer, Halland & Blackboys
East Sussex Highways will be carrying out carriageway repairs at five locations on the B2192 at Ringmer, Halland & Blackboys. Works will be carried out from Monday 2 June to Friday 5 June between 8pm to 6am each night. Any changes to the dates or times will be informed via advanced warning signs on site.
Please see click on the document below which provides further information regarding what works will be taking place.
Potato Lane Closure
Highways have advised us that Potato Lane has been closed due to excessive mud making the road unsafe for users. They intend to reopen the road tomorrow once the excess mud has been cleared.
Important Roadworks Information
Message from East Sussex Highways
Balfour Beatty is working in partnership with East Sussex County Council to manage the highways service across East Sussex.
As part of this, we will be installing new signage, posts and verge markers on the B2192 between Halland and Ringmer.
Please click on below for further details…..
Lewes District Council seeks views on air quality plan
People are being invited to have their say on a draft plan that outlines council proposals to improve air quality across Lewes district over the next four years.
Actions in the draft Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) cover measures that cover the entire district with a specific focus on central Newhaven and Lewes town centres, which are designated Air Quality Management Areas due to traffic pollution.Councillor Emily O’Brien, Cabinet Member for Climate, Nature and Food Systems, said: “Improving air quality is one of our key priorities and this draft plan contains tangible steps to protect the health of our residents and create a cleaner, healthier environment for everyone.”
It is estimated that the costs of air pollution in England to health and social care services could reach between £5.3 and 18.6 billion between 2018 and 2035.
Air pollution is associated with a number of adverse health impacts and is recognised as a contributing factor in the onset of heart disease and cancer. Additionally, air pollution particularly affects the most vulnerable in society: children and older people, and those with heart and lung conditions.
The draft AQAP focuses on five key themes: alternatives to private vehicle use; promoting travel alternatives; public information; transport planning and infrastructure; and traffic management.
Projects delivered under previous action plans include the Beddingham Crossing improvements, the Lewes Town Centre 20mph zone, the Living Cliffe pedestrian zone in Cliffe High Street, and improved cycling facilities across the district.
Residents, businesses and stakeholders are encouraged to read the draft Air Quality Action Plan at lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/AQAPconsultation and provide feedback through an online survey.
The consultation launched today (March 21) will run until 5pm on Friday 15 May 2025.
Councillor O’Brien added: “This is a partnership exercise, and a range of organisations have suggested measures they can take for the draft plan, but it is crucial that we hear from our community to ensure that the plan reflects local needs and priorities. I encourage everyone to participate in the consultation and help improve the future of air quality in our district.”
Following a review of feedback given during the consultation, the AQAP is expected to be adopted from summer 2025.
Upcoming works, The Broyle, Ringmer
Message from East Sussex Highways – 27th March 2025
IMPORTANT ROADWORKS INFORMATION
The Broyle, Ringmer
Dear Resident / Business owner,
Balfour Beatty is working in partnership with East Sussex County Council to manage the highways service across East Sussex. As part of this, we will be carrying out carriageway repairs on The Broyle, Ringmer.
When do they start?
Work will be carried out on Monday 14 April 2025 and Tuesday 15 April 2025 between 8pm and 6am.
We will inform you of any changes to the dates or times via advanced warning signs on site.
What are we doing?
The works involve targeted carriageway patch repairs to improve the overall carriageway condition.
How will this impact highway users?
The team will be working outside ‘Ash House’.
Access to the road will be restricted for residents for the duration of works. A diversion will be in place via B2124, A22, B2912 & vice versa.
For access, please approach the closure point and speak to the site team. This is for access only and there will be no through route. There may be a short delay while we make it safe for you to pass, and your vehicle will be escorted by site marshals. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.
Information for residents and businesses
Parking: If required, we will put out ‘no parking’ signs and cones on the site to advise where parking is restricted. Please avoid parking in these locations as it will delay our works.
Weather: All of these works are subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress of the works.
Properties close to the carriageway may notice some noise, flashing lights, or reversing sirens. We will do our utmost to keep this to a minimum.
We would like to take this opportunity to apologise in advance for any inconvenience or disruption this work may cause, however this forms part of our continuing improvement for the East Sussex highway network. Should you have any concerns regarding these works, you can contact us at eshcomms@balfourbeatty.com
For information on roadworks and journey planning, visit One.Network. Please follow us on X (formerly Twitter) @esccroads or Facebook @EastSussexHighways for updates. If you would like to know more about East Sussex Highways and what we do, please visit our website www.eastsussexhighways.com.
Thank you,
East Sussex Highways
Have your say – Consultation on Climate Change impact
East Sussex County Council’s Public Health team want to hear from residents who live in East Sussex on your views on how climate change impacts you. They have a climate and health survey open until 25 April. The full link is here: https://consultation.eastsussex.gov.uk/public-health/climate-and-health Please complete the survey and share it with your contacts and networks.
They want to hear about the effects of extreme weather, natural disasters, or environmental problems on your wellbeing. In 2023 the government reported the latest evidence showing the health effects of climate change in the UK. They’d like to assess how climate change is affecting the health outcomes of people specifically in East Sussex.
Why your view matters
The assessment will support them to develop plans for protecting people’s health and wellbeing in the future. Learning about your experience of any climate change issues in your area, and the impact these have on you will inform their assessment.
Examples of climate issues include:
- Drought
- Wildfires
- Flooding and erosion
- Extreme temperatures (e.g., heatwaves and extreme cold)
- Strength of sun exposure and ultraviolet rays
- Air quality and pollution
- Spread of disease and infections
- Taking part
There are just 7 questions and the survey takes roughly five minutes to complete. You can use the ‘Save and come back later…’ button at the end of each page if you don’t want to complete the survey all in one go. A summary of the survey is given in the ‘Take a look at the survey topics before you start:’ section near the bottom of this page. If you need support to take part or need the survey printed and posted to you, in large print or on coloured paper, or in another format please get in touch using the contact details provided.
Next steps
The results of the survey will inform the development of the East Sussex Climate Change Health Impact Assessment. A report about the assessment will be made available at the end of the year on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) website.
Kings Academy Grant Funding
We were pleased to have supported Kings Academy’s project in conjunction with the Ouse and Adur River Trust to install rain-planters around their site to collect rainwater and help prevent surface water flooding. You can read the full report here: POST PROJECT REPORT Storing the Storm!
South Downs Nation Park Authority- Local Plan
SDNPA’s latest press release on their Local Plan review can be found by clicking on this link: Local Plan Review_FINAL
