Eastbourne community

These links take you straight to the organisations themselves, so you always get their latest information. We do not copy posts from community groups or news sites; follow the links to read them in full.

Council and public services

Eastbourne has two councils. The borough council looks after bins and recycling, council tax, housing, planning, parks and the seafront. East Sussex County Council looks after roads, on-street parking, libraries, schools and social care.

• Eastbourne Borough Council: its website is shared with Lewes District Council, so choose Eastbourne where it asks.
• East Sussex County Council: roads and transport, libraries, schools and parking.
• Find your MP: UK Parliament's search for the MP for Eastbourne.

Not sure where to start? A missed bin collection goes to the borough council; a pothole or a broken street light goes to the county council.

Visitor information

• Visit Eastbourne: the official visitor guide, with attractions, food and drink, places to stay and maps.
• Visit Eastbourne what's on: shows, exhibitions and seafront events. Many of these also appear in our events calendar.
• Towner Eastbourne: the town's contemporary art gallery, in Devonshire Park.

Business

• Eastbourne Chamber of Commerce: the town's business network, with events and member news.

Voluntary and community groups

• Community Action East Sussex (formerly 3VA): support for voluntary and community groups in Eastbourne, Lewes District and Wealden, with volunteering opportunities and local vacancies.

Local news

• Eastbourne news: the Eastbourne Herald's website now leads to this page of the Sussex Express, covering the council, courts, business, sport and community stories.

Something missing?

If you run a community group, charity or public service in Eastbourne and would like a link here, email secure contact form. You can also submit a listing for a business or venue. We add groups once we can see their own website or public page, and we never charge for a community link.