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Parents urged to ditch the car during Walk to School week

Walk to School Week 2019PARENTS in East Sussex are being urged to play their part to reduce carbon emissions and cut congestion – by encouraging their child to walk to school.

East Sussex County Council is backing national Walk to School Week, which runs from May 20 to 24 2019 and promotes the environmental and health benefits of ditching the car for the school run. Continue reading

Public could have their say on strategy for family support

MEMBERS of the public could be asked for their views on a strategy which ensures the best possible support is available for the most vulnerable families in the county.

East Sussex County Council’s lead member for children and families will be asked to approve a 10-week public consultation on the draft Early Help Strategy at a meeting on Monday, May 20. Continue reading

High Street parking controls to be assessed

HIGH street parking arrangements will be formally monitored when an experimental traffic order comes into force next week.

Following the completion of the Uckfield High Street improvements, the layout in the High Street now provides 26 parking spaces with a maximum stay of 30 minutes and two disabled parking bays with a maximum stay of three hours. Continue reading