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Devolution and mayoral election plans move forward

LEADERS have welcomed approval of their plans to collaborate in a single strategic authority for Sussex with a directly elected mayor.

The government has agreed to move forward with a Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) and confirmed the first mayoral election will take place in May 2026.

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This entry was posted in Featured, General, Governance Services on July 17, 2025 by karenb.

First phase of town’s road improvements complete

MOTORISTS using a busy Crowborough road can expect a smoother ride thanks to the completion of major improvement work.

Despite the global Covid-19 pandemic East Sussex Highways contractors were able to work safely to reconstruct Croft Road with minimal disruption. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on June 18, 2020 by karenb.

Tell Us Once – and simplify death registration

Cllr Bill BentleyA SERVICE which simplifies the paperwork families have to deal with after someone dies has launched in East Sussex.

Tell Us Once allows people to notify local and central government departments and public sector pension providers of a death in one simple step. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Registration Service on June 12, 2020 by karenb.

New deal secures future of community arts centre

Cllr Keith GlazierTHE future of a creative centre which is the workplace of more than 30 local artists has been secured in a deal brokered by East Sussex County Council.

Management of Rye Creative Centre has been transferred today (12 June) to a local firm who have agreed to run it as a community asset on a long-term lease. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in General on June 12, 2020 by karenb.

Coronavirus cons are the focus of awareness fortnight

RESIDENTS are being warned about scammers using the covid-19 crisis to con them out of their hard-earned cash.

East Sussex Trading Standards team is using Scams Awareness Fortnight, which runs from June 15 to June 28 to remind the public to be on their guard. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trading Standards on June 11, 2020 by karenb.

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