East Sussex County Councillor for Bexhill South, Cllr Ian Hollidge has lived in East Sussex for nearly forty years, 35 of those in Bexhill.
Born in Croydon, after grammar school Ian went to Westminster Technical College gaining an HNC in Civil Engineering. Cllr Hollildge worked for the Greater London Council's planning and transportation dept on many road schemes before, in 1974 emigrating to South Africa and joining Johannesburg City Council as a contracts manager for construction. His wife, Sue, works in a local clothing retail shop.
"Both of us love Bexhill and all it has to offer", he says. "Our three children all went to local schools and work in East Sussex."
Ian says: "Many know me from my Karate Club, cycling, decorating business, or previously as a Rother District Councillor with the Transport and Environment cabinet role.
I’ve been a member of Bexhill Chamber of Commerce for over 20 years and been Vice-President during the COVID lockdowns. This was time when business needed the most help; it was because of this the Chamber has increased membership giving support to owners, employees and their customers.
"My professional background in transport has carried through with my interest in Sustainable Transport including Active Travel. I’m on the Conservative friends of Cycling committee and pleased to be on the East Sussex place committee which is looking at the new highway maintenance contract, climate change and the new Local Transport Plan 4 which will be ready for consultation in 2023.
I’ve always been a keen investor and very pleased to be on the East Sussex Pension Fund committee “
