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Chairman visits inspiring charity

EAST Sussex County Council’s Chairman paid a visit to an inspiring charity dedicated to helping young people and adults with learning disabilities and autism access paid employment.

Cllr Roy Galley got to see first hand the wide-ranging programmes helping people gain skills, confidence and financial independence when he visited Little Gate Farm in Beckley. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care, Featured, Governance Services on December 16, 2025 by karenb.

Funding boost for walking and cycling schemes

Cllr Carl MaynardPEOPLE in East Sussex will be helped to walk and cycle more – thanks to a £1.2 million Government funding boost.

East Sussex County Council has successfully applied for the cash from a Department for Transport fund to deliver cycling and walking initiatives aimed at improving access to work, education and training. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy, Transport and Environment on January 26, 2017 by karenb.

Plaque marks council’s stance against domestic abuse

Cllr Keith Glazier, East Sussex County Council leader, and Becky Shaw, county council chief executive, unveil the White Ribbon plaque at County HallA PLAQUE has been unveiled marking a council’s commitment to tackling domestic and sexual violence and abuse.

East Sussex County Council has been reaccredited as a White Ribbon authority, two years after it became only the second county council in the country to receive the designation in 2014. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care on January 25, 2017 by karenb.

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.

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