The council tax discount on second homes was reduced on 1st April 2004 from 50% to 10%.
The four authorities who levy council tax (Eastbourne Borough Council, East Sussex County Council, Sussex Police Authority and East Sussex Fire Authority) agreed to pass a proportion of the extra revenue raised direct to local strategic partnerships to fund projects directly in support of community strategies.
Here are some of the things we have funded:
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Two Compact Week events
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A cultural event
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A youth conference
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The Shinewater Park interpretation leaflet
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Out of school activities at Bourne and Oakwood Schools and the Shaftesbury Centre
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Planting and railings on the Kingsmere Estate
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Quit smoking drop in clinics
In April 2008 this funding was no longer available to the Eastbourne Strategic Partnership.
