News releases
RESIDENTS are being urged to check they are registered to vote before the deadline for the May 7 elections. The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday, April 20 and voters can quickly and easily apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote Research shows that some groups, including young people, students and those who have recently moved, are less likely to be registered than oth...
Karen Bowles Monday, 30 March 2026
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PEOPLE in East Sussex are being asked to consider representing their community and putting themselves forward to become a councillor. Ahead of the county council elections in May, East Sussex County Council will be hosting an online event where people interested in becoming a councillor can speak to council officers and existing councillors from all parties, about the role....
Karen Bowles Friday, 13 March 2026
EAST Sussex County Council’s Chairman has praised a charity supporting young carers after attending an activity day. Cllr Roy Galley joined social action charity IMAGO and young carers as they took time out at Bowles Outdoor Centre in Crowborough. “Astonishingly, Imago currently has 1,300 young carers registered with its service in East Sussex, who provide care for a family member.” Cllr Galley...
Karen Bowles Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Ministers have today approved East Sussex County Council’s request to raise an extra £70 million of funding, known as exceptional financial support (EFS). This measure is essential for the council to set a balanced budget for 2026/27, allowing us to continue funding essential services on which so many people in East Sussex depend. It is welcome that the government has recognised those needs and...
Karen Bowles Monday, 23 February 2026
Sussex has reached a significant milestone in its devolution journey, with the Government laying the Statutory Instrument in Parliament that will formally establish the Sussex & Brighton Combined County Authority. This is the final legislative step and will enable the new Mayoral Combined Authority to be created this Spring. Government has also confirmed that, although mayoral elections hav...
Karen Bowles Thursday, 12 February 2026
Final agreement has been given to a £693million budget which will help deliver vital services to people across East Sussex. The approved budget relies upon Government’s agreement to allow the council to borrow an additional £70million, known as Exceptional Financial Support, necessary to balance the books. Councillors were told that Government reforms hoped to have made funding for East Sussex...
Karen Bowles Tuesday, 10 February 2026
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