COUNCILLORS in East Sussex are being asked to back a budget and council plan which focuses resources on key priorities that include protecting the vulnerable – amid a continued squeeze on funding.
At its meeting next week (Tuesday, January 27 2015), East Sussex County Council’s cabinet will consider proposed savings of £18 million in the new financial year which begins in April. Continue reading
TEACHERS and pupils at two East Sussex schools are celebrating after receiving a glowing report from Ofsted inspectors.
Northiam Church of England Primary School, near Rye, and Meridian Community Primary School, in Peacehaven, were both judged by the education watchdog as requiring special measures in 2013. Continue reading
A SYSTEM which helps with planning for new development is set to go global after six councils joined forces to take over its operation.
TRICS (Trip Rate Information Computer System) is a national database which helps companies and local authorities plan future development by pulling together data such as population figures, car ownership and commuter numbers. Continue reading
A CONSULTATION has been launched on proposed changes to a scheme which helps people pay for residential care.
East Sussex County Council plans to change its deferred payment scheme to fit with the Government’s new Care Act, which comes into law in April. Continue reading
