Category Archives: Roads

Work to start on Hailsham town centre improvement scheme

Artist's impression showing scheme to improve Hailsham town centreCONSTRUCTION work on a £2.6million scheme aimed at easing traffic congestion and ensuring Hailsham remains a vibrant and thriving market town is set to begin this week.

The scheme, which is being delivered by East Sussex County Council in partnership with Wealden District Council, Hailsham Town Council and Hellingly Parish Council, is funded jointly by developer contributions and East Sussex County Council. The work is expected to take 34 weeks to complete including a five week break for the Christmas period. Continue reading →

County highways team offers unmissable opportunities

Cllr Rupert SimmonsYOUNG people looking for a step onto the career ladder are being offered the unique chance to work with East Sussex Highways.

Costain/CH2M, East Sussex County Council’s new highways contractor, has pledged to hire apprentices every year of its seven year contract and has announced its first ten opportunities. Continue reading →

Addressing skills gap is top priority for association’s new president

Rupert ClubbSTRENGTHENING the workforce by investing in training is top of the agenda for a county council director as he steps up to lead a local authority association.

Rupert Clubb has been named president of ADEPT, the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport, which represents public sector interests by advising and responding to Government on policy and issues. Continue reading →