Have your say on strategy to protect Eastbourne Downland

People are being invited to express their views on a vision to protect and conserve Eastbourne Downland for the future.

Eastbourne Borough Council is hosting a drop-in workshop session to hear the opinions of residents and interested groups on its Downland vision statement.

This strategic statement will form the basis of a plan the council is developing for long-term management of the land, as well as looking at the opportunities and challenges faced across the Downland.

Councillor Jonathan Dow, Cabinet Member for Place Services, said: “This is a chance for people to share their aspirations and views about future management of the Downland as well as hear about the council’s key objectives for the land. I hope as many people as possible come along.”

The workshop runs from noon to 8pm on Tuesday, 29 January, in the Court Room at Eastbourne Town Hall.

People can drop-in at any time and bookings are not needed.

About Eastbourne Downlands

According to Wikipedia, ‘The Eastbourne Downland, Eastbourne Downs or Eastbourne Downland Estate, is an area of land at the easternmost end of the South Downs National Park in East Sussex, England. It was bought by the public, following threats to the beauty spots of Beachy Head and the surrounding farmland, which led to a public campaign and Act of Parliament in 1926.  It is currently owned and managed, on behalf of the public, by Eastbourne Borough Council.’

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