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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.

Get online and help highways crews handle flooding

Cllr Carl MaynardPEOPLE in East Sussex are being urged to use an online system to report flooding from roadside drains this winter.

Since the start of May 2016, East Sussex Highways has handled around 1,300 reports of flooded drains, with that number expected to surge during wet, wintry weather. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on November 10, 2016 by karenb.

Groundbreaking resource helps fight extremism

Think Protect Connect webA GROUNDBREAKING resource will ensure youngsters in East Sussex will be better protected from extremism.

Think: Protect: Connect will help schools and other youth settings safeguard children and young people from online radicalisation and extremism through a series of workshops, booklets and presentations. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Schools and colleges, Young people on November 8, 2016 by karenb.

Saturday sessions boost youth career prospects

Cllr Rupert SimmonsSCHOOLCHILDREN in East Sussex can get a chance to see how business works – with a series of weekend sessions showing them the world of work.

A BMX specialist, wine estate and high-tech vacuum components firm will be throwing open their doors over two Saturdays to give young people the chance to see their business in operation. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy, Schools and colleges on October 31, 2016 by karenb.

‘Find Your Spark’ in teaching, residents urged

Cllr Nick BennettA CAMPAIGN to inspire more people to take up a career in teaching kick starts next month with a series of events.

East Sussex County Council wants to encourage more people to consider the career change and has launched its Find Your Spark campaign to show people how easy it can be to make the move. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Schools and colleges, Young people on October 27, 2016 by karenb.

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