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Bird flu mandatory housing order for poultry and kept birds

escc logoPEOPLE who keep birds in East Sussex are being alerted to a mandatory housing order which comes into effect on Thursday, November 6.

The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has ordered a mandatory housing order for poultry and kept birds to cover the whole of England following the escalating number of confirmations of avian influenza in kept and wild birds. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Trading Standards, Transport and Environment on November 5, 2025 by saffronp.

Amended budget backed by Cabinet

Cllr David ElkinMORE money will be spent on maintaining pavements and roads and supporting young people under an amended budget proposed by council leaders.

East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet met on Tuesday (24) to discuss the proposed  2017/18 budget which sets a savings target of £17million. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Governance Services on January 24, 2017 by karenb.

Work set to begin on Bexhill improvement scheme

Cllr Carl MaynardA DATE has been set for work to begin on the next stage of a highway improvement scheme in Bexhill.

East Sussex County Council contractors Costain CH2M will begin work on a 10-week project to upgrade the Sackville Road roundabout on Monday, February 6 2017. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on January 24, 2017 by karenb.

Parents urged to ‘Be Food Smart’ to improve eating habits

Be Food SmartPARENTS across the county are being urged to take control of their children’s diets with the help of a new app.

With many children in England consuming half their recommended daily amount of sugar at breakfast time alone, public health bosses at East Sussex County Council are encouraging families to choose healthier options. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Public Health, Young people on January 20, 2017 by karenb.

Online quiz offers tailored tips for healthy living

How are youADVICE and support to help combat the toll modern life takes on the health of middle aged residents is just a click away.

Health bosses at East Sussex County Council are urging people aged between 40 and 60 to take the online How Are You? Quiz, and benefit from personalised recommendations for living a healthier life. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Public Health on January 19, 2017 by karenb.

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