NOVEMBER 2014

Can't Lib Win St Anthonys Focus Dem Con Here 47% 41%

Labour 5%

2010 General Election Result

Stephen Lloyd MP Cllr. David Tutt Cllr. Gill Mattock Cllr. Jon Harris DGH: Inquiry Demanded Maternity & Paediatrics Decision Unacceptable

Cllr David Tutt & Stephen Lloyd MP at a DGH March he Save the DGH Campaign group are determined to challenge the decision Ttaken by the Health Overview Scrutiny Committee (HOSC) to move consultant led maternity and paediatric services from Eastbourne to Hastings. Leader of the council and St Ants Councillor David Tutt said: "in making their decision they totally failed to take into account the wishes of local people to retain these services in Eastbourne".

MP Stephen Lloyd added: "I will be writing to the Secretary of State Jeremy Hunt demanding he open up HOSC's decision to an independent investigation. We all know locally that reducing our core services simply does not makes sense considering the absolutely dreadful road and public transport links between our two hospitals. I urge readers to sign Please see page 4 to sign our petition on the back and send it back to my office. We our petition simply must not, cannot and will not give up our fight to retain core services at our hospital." St Ants Lib Dems: Working Hard All Year Round

Published and promoted by G.Thompson, printed by Eastbourne Liberal Democrats, 100 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PF News In Brief Skateworld Walking Festival

Gill recently visited Skateworld to see the great work that they do. Gill is pleased that our Councillors have been able to make a financial contribution to them from the One of Gill's ambitions as a councillor (and devolved budget. keen rambler) was for Eastbourne to have a walking festival and share the beautiful countryside that is right on our doorstep Crematorium with as many people as possible. Her vision resulted in the Coast & Country Walking Festival at the end of September. Gill said, " I was absolutely delighted to lead one of the first walks of the festival and to see my dream become a reality."

Recycling Bins Gill & David have received enquiries from residents asking what happens to the contents of the recycling bins. Kier, the Waste Following lobbying by Councillor David Contractor, has prepared a video detailing Tutt, County Council have agreed the recycling journey. This can be seen at: to share the cost of providing a new lay-by in www.youtube.com/user/KierGroupplc then Hide Hollow outside Eastbourne crematorium. choose "East Sussex Joint Waste This will resolve the longstanding problem of Partnership" unsightly grass verges which are churned up by cars. As David said "the Borough Council put Report it app half of the cost aside long ago, I am delighted Following the success of the Neighbourhood that the County have now agreed to match First team the Lib Dem Borough Council fund this project". have introduced a smartphone application to allow you to take a photo of issues such as County Ofsted graffiti or fly tipping and send it straight to Conservative controlled East Sussex County the Council for action. It is free from your Council has been criticised by Ofsted for the App store, search for 'Report it Eastbourne'. If you don't have a smartphone the Council's "ineffective' way it helps local schools and 'urgent improvement' is required according to Customer First Team will be happy to take the education watchdog. your call on 01323 410000 PAGE 2 The Pier Money money, money

It is great to Gill, David and the rest of the see the pier Lib. Dem team are busy open again and collecting information work taking and preparing next year's place to rebuild budget. This will be approved the damaged in February. section. David Because of the new, and Stephen innovative ways services are who set up the being Pier Action Team, would like to thank everyone delivered, we have so far managed to avoid who has helped to make this possible any council tax rise for the past 4 years, and are optimistic of being able to do so again. St Philips Avenue Traffic Petition

David supported residents of St Philips Avenue in the presentation of a petition to the County Council calling upon them to improve traffic calming. This will be considered by the Cabinet member for Highways and we will let you know the outcome in 'Focus'. Poets Drainage The drainage problems on the Poets Estate Heard of Neighbourhood have returned. Your Liberal Democrat team Panels? are in contact with Southern Water and pressing them for a proper solution. These are non political meetings held in local community halls, chaired by local residents Langney Village Hall and supported by the Police, the Borough Council's Neighbourhood First Team and local Councillors.

The next meetings in our area are: Roselands and Bridgemere Panel at 7.30 pm on 3rd December at Bridgemere Community Centre.

Another beneficiary of the devolved budget Tollgate Panel 2pm on 15th January at the introduced by the Liberal Democrat Borough Asda Community Room. Council, is Langney Village Hall who have used the money to improve facilities for the local community who use the hall. Tweet Tweet... @GillMattock David, Gill and Stephen are now tweeting! @CllrDavidTutt Find out what they get up to at: @StephenLloydEBN PAGE 3 Gill & David’s School Project Visit ‘Ward Budget’ Benefiting Community

t Anthonys Councillors are delighted to the work the school is doing to develop Shave been able to make a contribution from practical skills in the children and create strong the devolved budget to the West Rise school links with the local community whilst exploring "Roundhouse Project". Gill and David have paid the history of the local area and recreating several visits to the school. They believe that bronze age living to be exceptional. Contact Us! St Anthonys OAP Christmas Dinner We are busy planning our annual OAP Stephen Lloyd MP Cllr. David Tutt 100 Seaside Road 78 Ringwood Road dinner which we hope to hold at the BN213PF BN22 8TB beginning of stephen.lloyd.mp@ councillor.tutt@ February. If you parliament.uk eastbourne.gov.uk know of an Tel. 733030 Tel. 643971 elderly resident Cllr. Gill Mattock Cllr. Jon Harris within the ward 38 Harding Avenue 12 Shelley Walk who you think BN23 7QA BN22 8TL we should councillor.mattock@ councillor.harris@ eastbourne.gov.uk eastbourne.gov.uk invite please let Tel.731411 Tel.733030 us know. & & & & Return to: DGH Petition, Freepost, 100 DGH Petition Seaside Road, Eastbourne BN21 3PF We the undersigned, demand an independent inquiry by the Conservative Secretary of State for Health, Mr. Jeremy Hunt MP, into the HOSC decision to permanently move consultant led maternity and Paediatrics to the Conquest Hospital. Name Email Address & & & & & PAGE 4