DETAILS of how vital services will be protected with a £538 million budget have been agreed by councillors.
East Sussex County Council set a balanced budget for 2024/25 at a meeting of the full council on Tuesday, February 6. Continue reading
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Public asked for views on green connection project
The public are being asked for their views on a project which could see the transformation of Hastings town centre with buzzing biodiversity and green transport links connecting it to the seafront.
East Sussex County Council, Hastings Borough Council and the Hastings Garden Town Team, supported by Transition Town Hastings, are working on plans which include greener connections for walking and cycling through the town and improvements to public spaces. Continue reading
Reserves give chance to maintain service levels
A REPORT to be considered by East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet next week sets out a balanced budget which proposes no new cuts in 2024/25.
Yet it makes clear this would rely on using £14 million of the council’s limited reserves to meet a shortfall for the year and warns the deficit will grow in future years. Continue reading
Library to remain in place during Peacehaven development
PEACEHAVEN Library is to remain in its current location following the announced closure of the Co-op in the Meridian centre.
While the Co-op in the Meridian Centre will close on Saturday, January 20, we are pleased to announce that the library will remain in its current location during the future redevelopment of the site. Continue reading