Consultations
Consultations to improve services and the environment in the Lewes district and Eastbourne community
This page covers services for both councils. If you have chosen to access information from your own council only, selecting one of the services below will take you to information for that council.
Regulatory Services Enforcement Policy: Summary and Invitation to Comment
We are seeking feedback from residents, businesses and other stakeholders on our draft Enforcement Policy, which explains how we will respond to non-compliance across Environmental Health and Licensing.
Closed: Eastbourne Local Plan consultation
For an 8-week period between Friday 13 February and Friday 10 April 2026, Eastbourne Borough Council consulted residents on the draft Eastbourne Local Plan (Regulation 18) 2026
Eastbourne Seafront Strategy 2050
Eastbourne Borough Council's Seafront Strategy offers a long-term plan to create a vibrant, safe, inclusive and sustainable seafront that reflects the values and aspirations of the community.
Closed: Lewes District Local Plan - phase 2 consultation
From 18 December 2025 to 28 February 2026, Lewes District Council consulted residents on the Phase 2 - Regulation 18 'A Spatial Strategy for Development in our Plan Area (incorporating Site Allocations) of its emerging Local Plan.
Closed: Consultation on Eastbourne Air Quality Strategy
From Friday 10 October 2025 to Monday 26 January 2026, invited feedback on the draft Eastbourne Air Quality Strategy (AQS). This consultation has now closed.
Closed: Government consultation: Local Government Reorganisation
From Wednesday 19 November 2025 to Thursday 11 January 2026, central government carried out a public consultation over proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in East Sussex. This consultation has now closed and we are expecting government to announce the outcome of the consultation in Spring 2026.
Closed: Consultation on Fair Debt Policy for Lewes District and Eastbourne Borough Council
From Monday 28 October to Monday 15 December 2025, we invited feedback from residents, partner organisations and other stakeholders on our draft Fair Debt Policy.
Closed: Have your say on the future of community governance in Eastbourne
From Monday 29 September 2025 to Monday 8 December 2025, Eastbourne Borough Council carried out a first stage consultation as part of a Community Governance Review. This consultation has now closed.
