Conservative Cllr Andrew Wilson (Crowborough South-East) wants to know why the Green/Lib Dem/Labour-led Wealden District Council are proposing to spend £558,000 to build a bridge in Lewes, miles outside its area.
Wealden's ruling Cabinet approved the allocation and use of up to £558,000 of Community Infrastructure Levy receipts towards Hamsey Bridge and Phase One of the proposed Uckfield to Lewes Greenway.
But why when it's a bridge outside of Wealden and a project whose costings have not been issued to Wealden residents or councillors; no formal landowner agreements have been reached for the wider route; and there is no binding agreement between the participating authorities to deliver the whole scheme.
Read Cllr Wilson's views HERE
The Scrutiny Committee asked Cabinet to reconsider its proposal but the motion was defeated as all Green/Lib Dem and Labour members voted it down.
Image: Illustrative view of the proposed bridge, issued by Wealden's PR
