COUNCIL leaders will be asked to agree extra spending worth £6.5 million when they discuss the latest budget plans next week.
Although proposals will include £3.5 million of savings, East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to consider additional investment in roads and services for vulnerable adults and children as part of its £403 million spending on services for 2020/21. Continue reading
RESIDENTS are being urged to keep costs down this winter by considering a switch to a council-supported energy supplier.
With energy usage increasing during the colder months, Your Energy Sussex could help households save money by offering a 24-month tariff that fixes prices for two winters. Continue reading
INCREASED funding from Government is needed to protect vital council services, a report has warned.
East Sussex County Council’s State of the County report details that the authority will face a budget gap of up to £15 million in 2020/21, if additional funding is not made available. This increases to £27 million by 2022/23. Continue reading
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day 2019 has been marked in East Sussex with an event aimed at inspiring female leaders of the future.
The mass mentoring event matched female leaders from fields such as politics, local government, the emergency services and the charity sector with women in the earlier stages of their career. Continue reading
