Sussex leaders unite to launch Informal Partnership Board ahead of Mayoral Combined County Authority 

SUSSEX leaders from across the region came together today for the first meeting of a new Partnership Board, marking a key milestone in the journey toward establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority for Sussex & Brighton.

The meeting focused on preparations for devolution for Sussex & Brighton, which promises to bring decision-making closer to communities and unlock new funding for locally agreed priorities. Continue reading

Standing together against hate

escc logoEAST Sussex County Council is working with partners to raise awareness of hate crime during National Hate Crime Awareness Week.

The national awareness week starts on Saturday, 11 October and provides an opportunity to raise awareness of what hate crime is and the impact it has on victims and local communities, as well as encouraging those affected to report it.

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Be deer aware this autumn

image of a shadow of a deer MOTORISTS are being urged to be ‘deer aware’ in the coming months to avoid hitting the animals on rural roads.

The county council is reminding drivers that the risk of encountering deer on the road increases during the mating season in October and November. Continue reading