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Eastbourne Borough Council NOT selling Downland Farms.

Eastbourne Borough Council NOT selling Downland Farms. © Eastbourne Friends of the Earth

The result of the poll published in the Eastbourne Review asking local residents whether they would prefer the Council to sell the Freehold of the Downland Farms or make cuts to frontline services has resulted in the decision not to sell off the Downland Estate.
So as from now, the potential sale of the Farms is off the table.

Activists argued that the poll was unfair, with its choice between selling the farmland or service cuts, however the public voted decisively against selling off the land.

Sally Boys of Keep Our Downs Public said, "Eastbourne people have shown that we can see through the spin and unfair choice offered by the so-called consultation in the Eastbourne Review.

"Above all we have shown that he people of Eastboune love and cherish their Downs and will fight to protect them.

"Its benefits are many and we have yet to scratch the surface of what positive, imaginative management can bring for the town, the council tax payer, wildlife, visitors and every Easbourne resident."

“Eastbourne people have shown that we can see through the spin and unfair choice offered by the so-called ‘consultation’ in the Eastbourne Review.

Read more at: http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/eastbourne-votes-to-keep-downland-farms-1-7853110
Activists and Conservative councillors also argued the poll was one-sided and, with its choice between farms or public service cuts, was ‘blackmailing’ residents. Sally Boys, of Keep Our Downs Public, said, “Eastbourne people have shown that we can see through the spin and unfair choice offered by the so-called ‘consultation’ in the Eastbourne Review. “Above all, we have shown that the people of Eastbourne love and cherish their downs and will fight to protect them. The downland belongs to us all. “Its benefits are many and we have yet to scratch the surface of what positive, imaginative management can bring for the town, the council tax payer, wildlife, visitors and every Eastbourne resident.”

Read more at: http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/eastbourne-votes-to-keep-downland-farms-1-7853110
Activists and Conservative councillors also argued the poll was one-sided and, with its choice between farms or public service cuts, was ‘blackmailing’ residents. Sally Boys, of Keep Our Downs Public, said, “Eastbourne people have shown that we can see through the spin and unfair choice offered by the so-called ‘consultation’ in the Eastbourne Review. “Above all, we have shown that the people of Eastbourne love and cherish their downs and will fight to protect them. The downland belongs to us all. “Its benefits are many and we have yet to scratch the surface of what positive, imaginative management can bring for the town, the council tax payer, wildlife, visitors and every Eastbourne resident.”

Read more at: http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/eastbourne-votes-to-keep-downland-farms-1-7853110

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