Seachange statement

A council spokesperson said: "Councillor Paul Barnett has resigned as a Director of Seachange, but the council remains a member of the Company alongside Rother District Council and East Sussex County Council. The decision to reappoint a director will be discussed at the Annual Council in May.

"Due to reviews now ongoing into the Company with regard to funding received by the Company for its projects within our local enterprise partnership, the Council and Cllr Barnett will not be making any further comment at this time."