Developers East Sussex (DES)
Newhaven Business Grants Programme
The Newhaven Business Grants Programme is now open, offering up to £15,000 to businesses in the Newhaven Town Deal area for capital growth projects.
Established in May 2016, Developers East Sussex (DES) is a subgroup of Team East Sussex. It takes an active role in the delivery of quality sustainable development in East Sussex.
DES is committed to making a difference to East Sussex’s growth agenda to bring about:
- deliverable, high quality and sustainable development
- a functional property market
- growth in jobs and housing.
DES operates through a subscription-based membership. Developers based in East Sussex who want to join the group should contact us.
- Email: Economic Development team
Please include ‘DES membership’ in the subject field.
DES Meetings
DES holds virtual meetings via video conference every-other month. The next DES meeting is scheduled for 12 November 2024.
The most recent DES minutes are available to view here:
- DES minutes 10 September 2024
- DES minutes 9 July 2024
- DES minutes 14 May 2024
- DES minutes 12 March 2024
- DES minutes 9 January 2024
- DES minutes 14 November 2023
- DES minutes 12 September 2023
- DES minutes 18 July 2023
- DES minutes 9 May 2023
- DES minutes 7 March 2023
Copies of older minutes, plus any meeting papers or slides, are also available on request from the County Council’s Economic Development team.
Email: Economic Development team