An earlier proposal was rejected in light of objections raised by East Sussex Highways.

One person is compensated after payments are taken from more than 17,000 homes on the wrong day.

Wealden District Council has committed £200,000 per year over a three-year period to the programme.

Direct debits for council tax and business rates were taken on 27 December rather than on 2 January.

Councils met on Thursday and agreed on plans to create one strategic authority under a mayor.

Residents unsure if their January payment is due are being told to call the council's tax team.

One council leader says the government devolution plans are a "death knell for local democracy".

Another 28 miles of the King Charles III England Coast Path have opened in East Sussex.