Council set date for Carpet Gardens survey results

The survey will help decide the future of Eastbourne’s iconic flower beds.

The Victorian-style gardens underwent a renovation last year, trialling a ‘sustainable planting showcase’.

The new scheme features plants designed to withstand seafront conditions, provide colour all year, last for longer and cost less.

The ‘sustainable’ design is estimated to cost £257,000 across ten years. The traditional Carpet Gardens cost £1,060,000 in the same time period, Eastbourne Borough Council (EBC) said.

The spokesperson for EBC said: “We would like to thank all the people who have taken the time to share their views.

"Independent consultants are now working to collate and count all the votes, including paper votes, with a view to publishing a final report on September 11.

“The result will be shared with the media and, alongside the full report, published on the Blueberry PR website - www.blueberry-pr.co.uk,” they confirmed.