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Consultation on future of local government launches

RESIDENTS are being invited to take part in a consultation that will help reshape local government and how services are run in the future.

Government wants to reorganise local government so that everyone in East Sussex gets their services from just one council. This could mean the county council and district and borough councils would be replaced by a single authority. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Governance Services on May 12, 2025 by karenb.

Illegal tobacco seized after public events

Illegal tobacco roadshow in EastbourneA SERIES of public roadshows aimed at targeting the illegal tobacco trade resulted in 13 raids and contraband being taken off the streets.

Trading Standards officers from East Sussex County Council were joined by a trio of specialist tobacco sniffer dogs at events on the streets of Hastings and Eastbourne. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trading Standards on September 6, 2017 by karenb.

Nine is the magic number for star pupils

Willingdon Community School pupils Thomas Poole and Lauren Taylor, pictured with head teacher Emily Beer, achieved three grade 9 GCSEs in English and mathsA SELECT group of East Sussex pupils are celebrating after pulling off a clean sweep of top GCSE grades under a new marking system.

Ten students from the county achieved three grade 9s in English language, English literature and maths – an achievement matched by only 2,000 youngsters across the country. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Schools and colleges on September 5, 2017 by karenb.

Campaign marks tough stance on school absence

'Get A Grip' - East Sussex County Council school attendance campaignPARENTS are being urged to ‘get a grip’ and ensure their child attends school every day.

East Sussex County Council has launched a hard-hitting campaign warning every day of school missed impacts on children’s education and their prospects in adult life. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Schools and colleges on September 4, 2017 by karenb.

Award-winner Sandy is as passionate as ever

Sandy Berwald will receive an award in the Fostering Excellence AwardsTHE founder of a service which provides foster homes for some of the county’s most vulnerable children has been honoured with a national award.

Sandy Berwald, who heads up East Sussex County Council’s Special Placement Scheme, will receive the Outstanding Contribution by a Social Worker award in the Fostering Excellence Awards. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services on September 1, 2017 by karenb.

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