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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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