WORK towards proposals for a single local authority in East Sussex should continue, councillors have agreed.
The cabinet of East Sussex County Council (ESCC) backed an interim plan drawn up with partners from borough and district councils which suggests that a new local authority on the current boundaries of East Sussex appears a clear option for reorganising local government.
EAST Sussex County Council will spend £579.6 million on vital services after councillors agreed a budget and a Council Plan for 2025/26.
At a meeting of the full council on Tuesday, February 11, councillors voted with a majority of four to approve the proposed budget and Council Plan.
An opportunity to gain new powers and investment for Sussex has moved a step nearer with the government’s agreement to make the area a priority for devolution.
Following an expression of interest from the leaders of Brighton & Hove City Council, East Sussex County Council and West Sussex County Council, ministers have approved proposals to create a mayoral strategic authority for Sussex, made up of an elected mayor and two members of each constituent authority, with strategic powers for transport, public safety, health, environment and climate change, housing, economic growth, skills and jobs. Continue reading
BUS FARES across East Sussex will continue to be lower in the new year thanks to funding from East Sussex’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).
A £3 national bus fare cap was introduced on January 1, meaning the maximum fare for a single bus trip is limited to £3.
