Q: Good morning, I recently started a thread on Nextdoor.com (titled ‘Not a very merry go roundabout’) regarding Ravenside Roundabout. One contributor suggested I contact you to find out what the latest is regarding the regeneration of this rather tatty eyesore…

A: We appreciate that the Highways England (HE) roundabout at Ravenside is situated at an important gateway into Bexhill-on-Sea and that its unkempt appearance makes a poor first impression on visitors and has been a cause of resident dissatisfaction for many…

Q: As Leader of the Council are you aware of the problems within the Planning Department that are a cause for real concern?  I would appreciate a comment on what is being done to rectify the situation. (29/06/2021)

A: As you will appreciate this is not the service that my staff and I want to offer customers and members of the public, but there are a number of mitigating reasons why we have got to this point. Covid and…

Q: In a move towards more areas of meadows to attract bees and insects etc, isn’t time RDC thought about not cutting the grass in some parts of large carparks to encourage wild life? Gibbet Marsh overflow carpark in Rye has…

A: The issue you raise about declining bird and insect populations is a concern shared by the Council and in recent years we have changed the grass cutting regimes at a number of our public open spaces across the district in…

Q: Given the opportunity tourism offers Rother this summer, it is very disappointing that nothing has been done to repair the children’s water fountains beside The Colonnade, Bexhill. For the short period the actually worked, they were a huge success for…

A: We are disappointed that we are not able to offer this facility at present as it was a popular feature along Bexhill seafront.  After much investigation it has been difficult to ascertain exactly where the fault with the fountain arises.…

Q: I purchased an electric vehicle at Christmas and work for ESCC based at the Conquest. I have to rely on public charging due to living in a flat.  When will Bexhill fall in line with governments guidelines and actually install…

A: Rother District Council is investigating a range of options to provide electric vehicle charging points in council owned off-street car parks. The electric vehicle charging market is disparate at present, and there are more than 30 different charging networks across…

Q: Could you please explain why Rother have ceased to fund ESCC for extra grass cutting services in Bexhill. Is it a coincidence that the four extra cuts per annum stopped when the majority party changed within the district. Kindly also…

A: Thank you for your enquiry. It was agreed by Full Members in 2019 that as a part of the 2020/2021 revenue budget it was sadly no longer affordable to make a contribution to the County Council for the associated costs.…

Q: In Sidley woods at the bottom of the rec a few years ago a bridge was built by one of your employees. After me asking, the man who built it kindly put ramps either side which has enabled me to…

A: The wire mesh on the bridge had been damaged and become a trip hazard so it was removed. Idverde were unable to repair it at the time. The ramped ends of the bridge have now been damaged which we were…

Q: I note in that RDC are reviewing the daily parking charges for Gibbet Marsh in Rye and considering a substantial reduction to encourage visitors to use it. How will this affect resident permits? It would be fair to presume they…

A: There is a proposal in progress to reduce the Council car parking charge in Gibbets Marsh to £2/day but it has yet to be approved by Members. The cost of a car park parking permit is £323.00 per annum which…

Q: Is it possible to install signage on Cooden beach reminding dog owners to keep their animals under control or on a lead?  Could an area of Cooden Beach be made “dog free” or “dog must be on a lead” for…

A: There is a large beach safety sign located on the beach adjacent to the Cooden Beach roundabout which does display information reminding dog owners that they must clean up after their dogs and keep them under control at all times.…

Q: I refer to the statement on the RDC website “We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website”.  Also to the voice over option on the website to assist partially sighted people. Both laudable moves…

A: The council brought in charges to certain car parks in the district that were felt to be most likely impacted by the introduction of on-street parking charges by East Sussex County Council. The quickest method to introduce charges was by…