SUSSEX leaders from across the region came together today for the first meeting of a new Partnership Board, marking a key milestone in the journey toward establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority for Sussex & Brighton.
The meeting focused on preparations for devolution for Sussex & Brighton, which promises to bring decision-making closer to communities and unlock new funding for locally agreed priorities. Continue reading
AN EVENT to celebrate the contribution of voluntary and community organisations was hosted by East Sussex County Council’s Chairman.
Councillor Roy Galley welcomed representatives from across the county to a Civic Reception at Charleston, Firle, and was joined by local councillors, Andrew Blackman, Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex and Annie Brown, High Sheriff of East Sussex. Continue reading
AN ambitious plan for people in East Sussex to get all their services in one place, and at reduced cost, is being sent to Ministers today.
The One East Sussex proposal is for a single council to provide all the services currently run by the five boroughs and district councils and by the county council. Continue reading
Councillor Zoe Nicholson, Leader of Lewes District Council, said: “I want to be clear about the considerable disappointment we feel regarding the eleventh-hour proposals put forward by Brighton and Hove City Council for local government reorganisation. As a result of their last-minute bid, these plans have been developed for communities they have failed to consult and, quite frankly, do not understand. Continue reading
