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Second runway at Gatwick will boost growth, says council

gatwick webTHE ECONOMIC benefit an expansion of Gatwick Airport would bring to the county is an opportunity that cannot be missed, East Sussex County Council has decided.

Cabinet reiterated the council’s commitment to supporting local businesses by confirming its support for a second runway at the airport provided it comes with action to limit the impact on residents of East Sussex and to improve the county’s infrastructure. This followed a special full council meeting which also voted in favour of expansion. Continue reading →

Protecting vulnerable key in tough times, says council

COUNCILLORS in East Sussex are being asked to back a budget and council plan which focuses resources on key priorities that include protecting the vulnerable – amid a continued squeeze on funding.

At its meeting next week (Tuesday, January 27 2015), East Sussex County Council’s cabinet will consider proposed savings of £18 million in the new financial year which begins in April. Continue reading →

Community will be at the heart of new development

Cllr David ElkinA COMMUNITY centre will be at the heart of the redevelopment of a former school site in Rye.

Following the decision to sell the former Tilling Green School site for development, East Sussex County Council ran an open bidding process earlier this year with the condition that the successful developer incorporates a community facility in its plans. Continue reading →