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Final chance to have a say on future of local government

escc logoEAST Sussex residents have just days left to have their say on a new local council and how it would serve them.

The Government consultation into plans to replace county and district and borough councils in Sussex with single authorities closes on Sunday, January 11. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Governance Services on January 7, 2026 by karenb.

Beat the fraudsters – be a ‘Friend Against Scams’

Cllr Chris DowlingA PIONEERING East Sussex-based scheme fighting against scammers has launched a national campaign to target the problem.

Every year, criminal scams cost consumers between £5 billion and £10 billion – causing untold emotional and psychological damage. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trading Standards on October 6, 2016 by karenb.

Warning over Blue Badge websites

disabled badgePEOPLE in East Sussex are being warned to be wary of websites charging people unnecessarily for Blue Badge applications.

East Sussex County Council is advising people they don’t need to pay charges as high as £49 being asked for by some websites to apply for a Blue Badge online. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care on September 29, 2016 by karenb.

Bexhill roundabout scheme rescheduled for New Year

Cllr Carl MaynardIMPROVEMENTS to a roundabout in Bexhill have been rescheduled for the New Year – to avoid disruption during the Christmas period.

East Sussex County Council had planned to start work on upgrading the Sackville Road roundabout in October 2016 and complete the scheme before the first week of December. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Roads, Transport and Environment on September 27, 2016 by karenb.

Dodgy cigs seized after illegal tobacco events

Trading Standards illegal tobacco events - Lee Ede, from East Sussex Trading Standards, with sniffer dog Phoebe and visitors to the event in St LeonardsMORE than 2,000 cigarettes and seven kilos of rolling tobacco were seized as a result of events aimed at highlighting the illegal tobacco trade.

Earlier this month (September 2016), East Sussex Trading Standards held roadshows in Eastbourne, Hastings, St Leonards and Bexhill, featuring the sniffer dogs used to hunt down illegal tobacco products. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Trading Standards on September 27, 2016 by karenb.

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