Q: I am a resident of Bexhill (Glenleigh Park Road). I am absolutely horrified with the proposal to implement parking charges in Bexhill. Please do all that is within your powers of persuasion to stop it. Having grown up in St…

A: Thank you for sharing your views which I am aware others have also raised during the consultation process. Rother District Council currently provides off street parking throughout the district but we are not responsible for on street parking. Currently, Sussex…

Q: Can the council introduce a better way of reporting fly tipping? I think there should be a form or using an App like Country Eye or a Facebook page that can upload images of fly tipping. (15/05/2019)

A: We are in the final stages of testing a new reporting tool and online reporting will be available this summer. (15/05/2019)

Q: I would like to know if RDC have a management plan for the woodlands north of Preston Road, Sidley, called Levetts wood. If there is a plan I would like to read it. At the moment it seems rather overgrown…

A: The Council is aware of the current condition of the woodland which has open public access.  However, there is no formal management plan for these woodlands. There are two small bridges to assist with access in wet conditions but no other…

Q: I believe Rother Council have acquired properties in the Beeching Road area. Is it the policy of the Council to eventually develop that area as a retail park? (01/03/2019)

A: Thank you for your correspondence regarding the recent acquisitions of property at Beeching Road.  Beeching Road is a key employment zone in Bexhill and will continue to be a focus of the Rother District Council regeneration agenda.  There is no…

Q: Affordable housing delivery. Given that the most recent figures show that supply of affordable housing does not keep up with demand, what is the councils plans to increase affordable homes to encourage our young residents to stay in the area…

A: From a policy position we have the approved Core Strategy and RDC approved Development and Site Allocations Plan (now with the Planning Inspectorate) which identifies sites for housing and affordable housing up to 2028 – sites will come forward through…

Q: There are cyclists along the South Cliff promenade who say they are unaware that cycling is prohibited. The rules are written on the notices at the head of each twitten but not repeated on the promenade itself. There are constant…

A: Thank you for your enquiry regarding whether or not cycling is permitted along the splash deck / South Cliff area in Bexhill. This area is not classified as a public right of way and is not maintained in the same…

Q: Please could someone explain why it was that Bexhill had no Christmas lights in 2018 as I have heard many things but haven’t been able to get a definitive answer and also why it is being stated across social media…

A: In view of the disappointing outcome last Christmas the Council has asked its internal auditor to carry out an investigation to find out the reasons for the underperformance in 2018 and how the Council’s grant funding was spent.  Pending the…

Q: I wonder if you could confirm if this is true or not, it is from an online post by someone in Sidley: “As a ex dustman for 50 years I can honestly say that Rother and most of Britain’s councils…

A: I can confirm that the statement is not true. The waste materials collected from Rother households are rigorously recorded, and, as a local authority, Rother has a statutory obligation to submit tonnage figures for recording and monitoring via a web-based…

Q: Having been at this week’s Cabinet Meeting and having just read the report in The Observer I just wanted to ask if the public are given a different agenda? Agenda item 8.1 (Page ‘big number 9) Recommendation 11 on the…

A: Thank you for your question. I can advise that the Members were referring to the contents of the full report of the Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP) that has been published on the Council’s website and is also available to view…

Q: Has RDC applied for the Future High Street fund launched December 28th by the government. (13/01/2019)

A: The Council will be submitting an Expression of Interest under Stage 1 of the fund in time for the Government’s deadline of 22 March 2019. The Government has indicated that an announcement on applications shortlisted to progress to Stage 2…