TRAFFIC CHANGES ON THE CARDS

The proposals include making improvements for pedestrians in Cliffe High Street and Offham Road and building a cycleway between Ringmer and Lewes.

The proposals have been developed since intitial discussion with local people, businesses and community groups.

An exhibition will be held at the church hall of Eastgate Baptist Church in Eastgate Street on Thursday (27) from 4pm to 8pm, Friday (28) from 10am to 6pm and on Saturday week (29) from 10am to 4pm.

Electronic versions of the questionnaire and the exhibited plans and displays will be available on the county council website '“

http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/yourcouncil/consultation/current.htm

The consultation will run until August 11.

After the public's responses are reviewed, a report will be published.

If local people support the proposals, it will be possible to start construction in the spring and summer of 2007.

Visitors to the exhibition will also be able to see a display on the Lewes air quality management area.

Lewes District Council last year identified the area around Fisher Street as needing special attention to reduce air pollution.

Cllr Sarah Osborne, lead member for environment, said: 'We know that slow moving traffic in Fisher Street and Station Street, combined with historic buildings, means slower dispersion of air pollutants.

'Road transport is a major source of air pollutants and we need to concentrate our efforts on finding ways to reduce it.'

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