Council plans branded ‘reckless’ by Tory group leader

The row over whether or not Hastings Borough Council (HBC) should be in the business of buying and renting out commercial property has burst in to the open again this week. The issue was a big talking point at the borough council elections back in May when Conservative group leader Rob Lee described the policy […]

Public have their say over future of NHS walk-in centre

Money may not be the only consideration in plans being discussed that would see the closure of the Station Plaza NHS Walk-in Centre. According to Lindsey Williams, who attended a public meeting held last Friday to discuss the threatened closure, the reasons given were down to plans to redefine the commissioning of health care centres […]

Who is representing your views on Brexit?

Yesterday’s political news coverage was dominated by the Labour Party’s conference in Liverpool and what the party’s position is on the subject of Brexit. And across TV and radio on Sunday and Monday many political commentators were speculating that there might even be a general election before Christmas.   Conservative MP Amber Rudd has a […]

UPDATED – Walk-in centre public meeting being held next Friday

There’s a public meeting next Friday in Sussex Coast College for local people to say why they wants the Station Plaza NHS walk-in centre to stay open. The meeting is to be chaired by local MP Amber Rudd and in attendance will be Amanda Philpott, the Chief Officer for the NHS Hastings and Rother Clinical […]

Council’s looming budget deficit – are jobs and services at risk?

The additional £1million a year Hastings Borough Council (HBC) needs to find to pay for its new street cleaning service is set to put significant strain on council finances. HBC’s cabinet approved a ‘medium term financial strategy’ last week, a strategy that council leader Peter Chowney says, “does not make comfortable reading.” That strategy demonstrates […]

Council finds developer to help regenerate old bathing pool site

Almost 30 years after the site was cleared there are now some solid plans on the table for the redevelopment of the former bathing pool site at the west marina in St Leonards. At its cabinet meeting earlier this week members agreed to recommend that Hastings Borough Council works with developers County Gate/Sunley to develop a […]

Public meeting planned over future of Hastings’ walk-in centre

The battle to save the walk-in centre at the Station Plaza health centre took to the airwaves of BBC Radio Sussex last night. In an interview with drive-time presenter Sarah Gorrell leader of Hastings Borough Council (HBC) and Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Hastings and Rye Peter Chowney said he was not just opposed to the […]

Council’s dilemma – it’s got a weedkiller that doesn’t kill weeds!

It seems the process of killing weeds in public places is not as straightforward as it once was. Writing in his monthly report Hastings Borough Council (HBC) leader Peter Chowney says: “It’s probably not escaped your attention that there are a lot of weeds around Hastings streets. “Responsibility for weed removal was not entirely clear, […]