Q: I was hoping that RDC were going to improve the recycling process in Rye. The Gibbet Marsh car park recycling centre is now overflowing with rubbish strewn across the car park. The clothes bank is falling apart and fly tipping…

A: We are aware that this site at Gibbets Marsh in Rye is not in good order. We are awaiting new lids to be fitted to the containers on site. These new lids will have proper slots which will not allow…

Q: I understood RDC had a group looking at the pros and cons of Civil Parking Enforcement. However, whoever in RDC briefed Transport Planning Associates in August 2017 appears to know the decision has already been made; the Camber Traffic and…

A: The Overview & Scrutiny Committee’s Task & Finish Group, who are looking at Civil Parking Enforcement, have yet to conclude their work and pass their findings to Overview & Scrutiny Committee, and thereafter Cabinet and Full Council.  Rother District Council is…

Q: I note that you chaired the Byelaws Working Group meeting 22 March 2010 when the minutes record: In the minutes of the Byelaws Working Group meeting 22 March 2010 it was recorded: “It was suggested that a feasibility study be…

A: Thank you for your question.  The suggested feasibility study was a recommendation from the Byelaws Working Group to the Council’s Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee which met on 7 June 2010 where it was simply just noted. Since then, due…

Q: With astonishment I read you have decided against 93% of Bexhill voters in the recent vote, denying the wishes of such a majority. In a less civilised country this would have resulted in rebellion. I will work hard to persuade…

A: Thank you for your comments. Firstly, I can advise that this was not a vote – this was a consultation exercise to which the Council received 9,032 valid responses from Bexhill residents.  This represents 25.8% of the electors (34,912) of…