RESIDENTS are being invited to take part in a consultation that will help reshape local government and how services are run in the future.
Government wants to reorganise local government so that everyone in East Sussex gets their services from just one council. This could mean the county council and district and borough councils would be replaced by a single authority. Continue reading
RESIDENTS are being urged to check their energy meters to avoid losing their heating or facing higher energy bills.
At the end of June, the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS), a system that uses radio signals to switch electricity meters between different tariff rates, will stop working. Continue reading
FOSTERING families across East Sussex are now able to join Mockingbird, a scheme offering an additional layer of practical and emotional support.
East Sussex County Council has launched The Mockingbird Family Model, a programme that creates a familiar network around an experienced fostering household, known as a Hub Home.
Known as a Constellation, the six to ten families come together like an extended family. Mockingbird families will share experience and understanding, celebrate successes, and support each other through challenging times. Continue reading
Motorists driving in bus lanes on two sections of the A259 will now face fines as enforcement comes into effect.
In a bid to make bus travel more reliable, East Sussex County Council will enforce the bus lanes in St Leonards and Telscombe Cliffs using a digital camera system. Continue reading
