A ROGUE trader who charged an elderly man £26,700 for work that was never started has been jailed.
Patrick Charles Lemmon, 56, of Ersham Road, Hailsham, was sentenced to 42 months in prison after being convicted by a jury of two counts of fraud and seven counts of money laundering. Continue reading
CAREERS provision for secondary school students is set to receive a boost as the county council is named one of 20 Careers Hubs nationwide.
The East Sussex Careers Hub will link 40 secondary schools, special schools and colleges with employers, support organisations and higher and further education providers to improve the guidance and support offered to students. Continue reading
A SCAM-busting initiative to prevent residents from becoming victims of fraud has won the backing of county councillors.
Members of East Sussex County Council have shown their commitment to the fight to protect residents by becoming SCAMbassadors for Friends Against Scams – a scheme to help people spot and stop scams. Continue reading
A REPORT kick-starting the next three years of business and financial planning looks ahead and presents a realistic picture of the baseline-only council services which may be offered in the face of intense pressures on East Sussex.
The State of the County report, being presented to Cabinet next week, sets out the strongest possible offer East Sussex County Council can aim to provide given reductions in funding, increased demand and rising costs. Continue reading
