CHANGES to the opening hours of libraries in East Sussex will go out to public consultation, council leaders have agreed.
From January, East Sussex County Council will be asking residents to have their say on proposals to reduce opening hours across all 24 libraries by around 25 per cent on average, in a bid to make annual savings of around £500,000 from the running costs of the county’s libraries. Continue reading
CHANGES to school and college transport for students over the age of 16 from low income families, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will go ahead.
Following a consultation earlier this year, East Sussex County Council’s lead member agreed changes to the service that will save the authority more than a million pounds. Continue reading
BUSINESSES in East Sussex are being urged to sign up to a scheme which can help them to support working carers.
East Sussex County Council issued the appeal to mark Carers Rights Day today (FRI 20), an annual event organised by Carers UK to highlight the help and support available to carers. Continue reading
PLANS for a leaner county council will be discussed by leaders when they meet next week.
East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals for how possible savings of £23million could be made in the next financial year as part of wider plans to save up to £90million by 2019. Continue reading
