LEADERS have welcomed approval of their plans to collaborate in a single strategic authority for Sussex with a directly elected mayor.
The government has agreed to move forward with a Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) and confirmed the first mayoral election will take place in May 2026.
MORE than 40 people and their families are expected to continue benefitting from a day service in Eastbourne after councillors agreed it should remain open.
The decision to continue the valued service at Linden Court for people with learning disabilities and autism was made after detailed consultation with people who use the service and their families and carers.
THE PRIDE flag is flying above County Hall this week, showing support for our LGBTQ+ staff and residents.
The flag, which celebrates the diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and non-binary people, including ethnically minoritised people, was raised to mark this year’s Pride celebrations.
SKILLS East Sussex is celebrating a decade of working to improve local employment and skills levels and boost economic prosperity in East Sussex.
Initially commissioned and funded by the county council for just two years, Skills East Sussex (SES) began in 2015 with a clear founding mission to raise prosperity, support vulnerable residents and ensure that people of all ages had the skills they needed to succeed.
