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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
THE IMPORTANCE of promoting positive ageing is being highlighted by public health bosses on Age Without Limits Day.
The national awareness day, held on June 11, is an opportunity for communities to support older people by challenging ageism and celebrating ageing.
ELIGIBLE residents in East Sussex could benefit from home improvements to keep them warm in cold weather thanks to almost £4m of government funding.
A joint bid between East Sussex County Council and the county’s five district and borough councils has secured £3.9m from the government’s Warm Home Local Grant scheme.
ADULTS in East Sussex can access new skills training courses thanks to a £2.6m government funding boost.
East Sussex County Council has secured funding from the Department for Education to launch the Skills Bootcamp programme which aims to help people develop the sector specific and professional skills that employers need.
A RECORD number of East Sussex roads will be given a new lease of life with this year’s programme of pothole-preventing work.
More than 40 miles of roads have been included in East Sussex Highways’ surface dressing programme which begins in June, more than double previous years. Continue reading
