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Achievements
- Continuation of evening bus service to Tunbridge Wells
- Undertook vigorous lobbying and campaigning against HGV Weight Restrictions across the Ashdown
Forest (over 60 consultees contacted)
- Commissioned Consultants to produce a Signing Strategy for Crowborough. A high priority for
local business people (£5,000 obtained, another £20,000 needed for
implementation)
- Made a £2,500 financial contribution towards the £20,000 costs of business case /
feasibility study for a community/civic centre
- Initiated a Supplementary Planning Guidance brief at a cost of £5,000 which is being
supported by Wealden District Council
- Made a comprehensive response to Wealden District Council's consultation over their Local Plan
Review
- Responded comprehensively to West Kent Health Authority consultation over Acute Hospital
Services required in Tunbridge Wells for the 50,000 residents in Crowborough and the surrounding
north west area of Sussex
- Lobbied the Strategic Rail Authority about the upgrading of the Crowborough to London railway
line and reinstatement of the Crowborough to Tunbridge Wells and Crowborough to Lewes railway
lines
- Produced a guide on how to appeal against business rates due to disruption during the
development of Waitrose for local retailers
- Successfully bid for funding from Wealden District Council towards a traders map in
conjunction with Crowborough Business Association
- Lead partners for the Broadway Enhancement scheme
- Initiative for new fingerpost signs
- Supporters of Clued-Up Info
- Members of The Crowborough Community Facility Steering Group seeking to develop a new
community facility for Crowborough
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