Q: As a result of the recent shocking footage of the cruelty to the reindeer at a Kent farm can I have an assurance that Bexhill council will not be permitting any use of these wild animals or any other wild…
A: We are not aware of any such events taking place in Bexhill and we would not normally permit people bring wild animals onto our land. From October, Rother District Council is responsible for licensing performing animals – we have not received…
Read More »Q: When London Road Bexhill is closed for two weeks from 31st of this month, will this affect bin collections? (23/10/2019)
A: In regards to the road works taking place in London Road, Bexhill the only section where collections will be affected is from St Georges Road junction down to the bend before the junction with Coombe Valley Way. This will only…
Read More »Q: Please can someone explain why the planned Bexhill fireworks and the Christmas lights are not going ahead. My family along with others enjoy the events. Surely the town benefits from having these family orientated events to encourage people to the…
A: A safety advisory group, SAG, which consists of the emergency services and is chaired by a Council Officer met on 4 October to consider an event safety plan (EMP) produced by Shining Lights Ltd. The group meets a few times…
Read More »Q: I understand from the organiser of ‘Shining Lights Bexhill’ that he has been informed the RDC will not be holding another SAG meeting in 2018. I am also told that a SAG meeting will be necessary for the ‘Switch On…
A: With reference to the Christmas Lights Switch On event. The Council has not yet received an event management plan for this event. When an application for a road closure is received with hopefully a EMP included, we will consult the…
Read More »Q: Why does the Public Consultation on changes to Council Tax Reduction provide no financial data? Several questions have direct financial implications either affecting reduction in revenue or reduction in actual administrative costs. None are specified so making empirical judgement is…
A: The current Council Tax Reduction scheme is based on how housing benefit is administered and is very reactive to any change in a household’s circumstances. Entitlement to relief can alter even if the overall change to the person’s liability is…
Read More »Q: I would like to know why Rother is allowing the shelters on East Parade to fall into disrepair. They are beautiful and they are listed and enhance Bexhill. You see lots of visitors taking photos of them. (20/09/2018)
A: As part of the East Parade Improvement Programme the four, grade II listed shelters have been surveyed to understand the extent of repairs, restoration and conservation required. The council is currently seeking external funding support for their full restoration. Whilst…
Read More »Q: I like many other residents love the Bexhill seafront. However I wonder if anything can be done to stop it being a dog toilet. Many owners do pick up the poo but there is always the inevitable debris left behind.…
A: The Council has a Public Spaces Protection Order requiring people to clean up after their dogs and that dogs are kept on a lead on the promenade during the summer season. We have put up signage to this effect. If…
Read More »Q: Hi, as an event organizer, we would like to know if all the events in Bexhill could be shown on the Rother web site. A poster was done by RDC this year, it was put all round town and shown…
A: The Bexhill events have been promoted over the last couple of years specifically through support from the Bexhill Town Centre Steering Group, which has included both the production of events postcards, posters and also promotion at the London Train Stations.…
Read More »Q: Yet again the collection of our bin (brown) has defaulted. This is becoming a monthly occurrence of either the black, green or brown. What is particularly galling is that we pay you extra to have our brown bin/s emptied: so…
A: I am sorry to read that you have not received your garden waste collection. Contract compliance and performance is monitored daily by both Kier staff and Rother officers. Collection round data is examined morning and afternoon, when missed bins are…
Read More »Q: Two questions: when will the Colonnade restaurant be serving meals? What are you doing with the money from the sale of the beach huts? (11/09/2018)
A: The Colonnade is currently without a live gas supply whilst we await the installation of a meter by the utility company. This meaning that much of the installed catering equipment cannot yet be used. Whilst we press for the utility…
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