WORK to support Ukrainian guests to integrate into East Sussex communities has been given a boost of almost half a million pounds.
With 1,460 Guests expected in the county, East Sussex County Council is distributing £490,000 to Voluntary Action groups (VAs) to help them support the work of local networks and community hubs. Continue reading
EAST Sussex County Council is once again flying the flag to mark the crucial role played by Britain’s armed forces.
The armed forces flag will fly at County Hall, in Lewes, all this week to mark Armed Forces Day, an annual event which this year falls on Saturday, June 25.
MILLIONS of pounds are set to be invested in climate change efforts, the county’s road network and other vital services as spending plans win the backing of councillors.
East Sussex County Council approved a £453 million budget for 2022/23 for the day-to-day provision of services and £753 million for capital investment, which includes a commitment to spend an additional £6 million to help combat climate change and £31 million to maintain and improve roads and pavements over the next decade. Continue reading
AN East Sussex councillor has become the new chairman of an association representing England’s 10,000 local councils and their 100,000 councillors.
Cllr Keith Stevens, chair of Wartling Parish Council, was elected to chair the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) last month and took up the post on Wednesday, December 8. Continue reading
