Category Archives: Children’s Services

Music lessons to continue as further savings found

East Sussex MusicMUCH-valued music lessons for young people across East Sussex will continue after alternative savings were identified.

Earlier in 2018, East Sussex County Council announced a consultation on proposals to remove funding for individual and small group instrumental lessons in a bid to make savings of £180,000 and balance the music service’s books. Continue reading

East Sussex youth issues get national airing

Libby Russell and Indya Wardle had their motions selected as two of the top 10 priorities for the UK Youth ParliamentYOUNG people in East Sussex are making their voice heard after their issues were chosen as top priorities by a national youth body – and could feature in a Westminster debate.

Two motions put forward by East Sussex Youth Cabinet members who represent the county on the UK Youth Parliament were selected from more than 50 issues to feature among the youth parliament’s top 10 priorities for the year ahead. Continue reading