THREE bidders have been shortlisted to provide highway maintenance and infrastructure services for East Sussex in the future.
Ringway Jacobs, Balfour Beatty Living Places and Colas have been selected to move to the next stage of the procurement process by East Sussex County Council.
COUNCIL leaders are set to discuss a £453 million budget which invests in vital services and helps prepare for future challenges.
The proposed 2022/23 budget ensures stability now, supporting services residents rely upon, and cancelling almost £900,000 of savings due to be made from the early help service which will mean continued support for vulnerable families. Continue reading
Residents struggling to feed themselves, heat their homes or pay water bills may qualify for extra financial help this winter.
The Government’s Household Support Fund has allocated £3.9 million to East Sussex to help ease the pressures on hardest-hit residents between November and March.
Anyone who receives a means-tested benefit can apply for help to the borough or district council in the area they live.
DONATIONS to help tackle period poverty in East Sussex can now be made online.
Donated period products have been accepted at libraries across the county since July and from last month residents have also been able to donate virtually through a new online wish list.
The East Sussex Libraries PeriodBank wish list means people can donate reusable and disposable period products to the scheme quickly and easily.
