Highways
The most effective way to get assistance with Highways issues is to go direct to the East Sussex County Council Highways portal and fill out the form to report a problem. If you are unhappy with the way in which Highways handle your problem or concern, then please do contact me directly with your Highways Case number. Follow this link to report a Roads issue to the ESCC Highways Team:
https://www.eastsussexhighways.com/report-a-problem/roads
East Sussex Guide to Highways:
https://www.eastsussexhighways.com/files/knowledge/Public-Guide-To-Highways-November-19.pdf
Trunk Roads:
Please note that Highways England (as opposed to East Sussex County Council) are responsible for the maintenance of the key trunk roads in the county. These include: the A27; the A26 South of Lewes; the A259 east of Polegate; and the A21 north of Hastings.
Reporting hazardous growth of vegetation obscuring junction visibility:
https://live.eastsussexhighways.com/homepage/35/location-of-grass
For Rights of Way issues about the state of the many footpaths & twittens in the Town, please come to me directly.
Making a Claim Against East Sussex Highways: you can find details of how to and the circumstances in which you can make a claim here:
https://live.eastsussexhighways.com/report-problem/making-claim-east-sussex-highways
Which Authority is Responsible for What in Hailsham?
The enclosed table is a rough guide to who is responsible for which area of Local Government activity in Hailsham. There are some overlaps between authorities and the list is simplified and indicative based on my experience of dealing with resident enquiries since 2017.
Contact Me
Please feel free to drop me an email about any of the County Council issues listed below by filling out the contact form located in the navigation bar on this website; also for help if you are struggling to contact your District or Town Councillors who represent wards that fall within Hailsham New Town County Council Division (see my Hailsham New Town map) on issues that fall under their jurisdiction.
