Devonshire Park redevelopment gets windfall

Some £5million of government cash handed out today will go towards the redevelopment of the Devonshire Park including a new conference complex.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Feb 2017, 12:48 BST
Updated 2nd Feb 2017, 12:53 BST
Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell, commerce boss Christina Ewbank, Derek Godfrey from the SLEP, Eastbourne borough councillor Gill Mattock and the county council's David Elkin are pictured at Devonshire Park where work has already begun. SUS-170202-123623001Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell, commerce boss Christina Ewbank, Derek Godfrey from the SLEP, Eastbourne borough councillor Gill Mattock and the county council's David Elkin are pictured at Devonshire Park where work has already begun. SUS-170202-123623001
Eastbourne MP Caroline Ansell, commerce boss Christina Ewbank, Derek Godfrey from the SLEP, Eastbourne borough councillor Gill Mattock and the county council's David Elkin are pictured at Devonshire Park where work has already begun. SUS-170202-123623001

East Sussex has been awarded £13.2 million in total from the government’s Local Growth Fund (LGF) following a successful bid by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP).

The money will be spent on a new welcome centre, plaza and the tennis courts.

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