RESIDENTS who struggle to keep their homes warm can get support and advice through the council’s warm home check service.
The free service provides telephone advice on keeping homes warm and reducing energy costs, and gives information on the financial support available for heating.
HOUSEHOLDS across the county who are struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic will get help this winter from East Sussex County Council thanks to financial support worth more than £1.5million.
The council is receiving the funding through the Government’s Covid Winter Grant Scheme which aims to support those most in need with the cost of food, energy and water bills, and other associated costs.
A NEW service has just gone live to support the national NHS Test and Trace system.
Working from West Sussex County Council’s COVID-19 Community Hub, the service will take on responsibility for contacting individuals across East and West Sussex who have received a positive COVID-19 test result, but were unable to be contacted by the national NHS Test and Trace team within 48 hours. Continue reading
Council leaders have pledged their commitment to becoming a Slavery Free Community by 2030.
The Modern Slavery Pledge, signed by Council Leader Councillor Keith Glazier, the lead member for Communities and Safety Councillor Bill Bentley, and Chief Executive Becky Shaw, underlines the council’s commitment to Sussex-wide plans to end modern slavery and human trafficking.
The pledge coincides with the 10 year anniversary of UK Anti-Slavery Day which takes place this Sunday, October 18.
