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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.

Target date set for library reopening

Cllr Chris DowlingA TARGET date has been set for the reopening of an East Sussex library closed for more than a year due to flooding.

East Sussex County Council has announced it plans to reopen Pevensey Bay Library, in Richmond Road, on Tuesday, August 30 2016. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Libraries on May 16, 2016 by karenb.

Transformation of historic Lewes venue begins

Southover Grange. Credit Adam Piggott Photography WORK has started on the transformation of a 16th century manor house into a stunning venue for ceremonies and celebrations.

East Sussex County Council was granted permission to start work on the historic Southover Grange in Lewes, breathing new life into disused rooms while protecting the unique history of the building. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in History, Registration Service on May 13, 2016 by karenb.

Join the mission to create a ‘dementia-friendly’ society

Cynthia Lyons, East Sussex acting director of public healthPEOPLE in East Sussex are being urged to become a ‘Dementia Friend’ to help make a difference to people with the condition.

Around 800,000 people in the UK are living with dementia – 10,000 of them in East Sussex – and that figure is set to more than double by the middle of this century. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Public Health on May 12, 2016 by karenb.

Consultation on Alfriston bottleneck issues launches

Cllr Carl MaynardA POSSIBLE solution to the traffic issues in Alfriston will be discussed at a two-day consultation event this week.

East Sussex County Council will be asking residents and businesses for their views on options to tackle problems created by the bottleneck in the High Street. Continue reading →

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

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