SURREY and East Sussex have joined forces to launch a paperless billing service that will save the two county councils and businesses hundreds of thousands of pounds a year.
The new electronic system, which is expected to be introduced next month, cuts costs by automating most of the invoicing and payment process. Continue reading
PLANS for a leaner county council will be discussed by leaders when they meet next week.
East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals for how possible savings of £23million could be made in the next financial year as part of wider plans to save up to £90million by 2019. Continue reading
PEOPLE in East Sussex are being urged to have their say on how council services are delivered in the future – amid a continued public spending squeeze.
East Sussex County Council needs to save between £70 and £90 million by 2019, starting in April next year. This saving, at least 20 per cent of the council’s resources, is the result of cuts in central Government funding and rising demand for council services. Watch our short video:
EAST Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey county councils will join forces to lead the call for greater powers and freedoms to be devolved to the south east.
All three council leaders have signed a letter that has been sent this week to Greg Clark – secretary of state for communities and local Government – in which they call for a meeting to discuss how to progress plans. Continue reading
