Eastbourne webinar to be held to consult on People's Panel
Eastbourne People’s Panel will host a free online webinar on Thursday, July 16 for residents to learn more about how new funding will be invested in the town.
The session will offer an opportunity to learn how the panel works, how participants will be selected by lottery, what happens during the sessions, and for any questions to be asked.
Twenty-five residents will be selected by lottery to take part in a series of facilitated discussions during September and October 2026.
Those selected will hear evidence, engage with speakers, consider different perspectives, and develop recommendations to inform future funding decisions.
The session will be led by representatives from New Citizen Project (the independent organisation delivering the Panel) and Richard Garland, Chair of the Eastbourne Neighbourhood Board, an independent, community-led body overseeing how up to £20 million of government funding will be invested in the town over the coming years.