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Valued day centre may remain open into next year

A VALUED day service where staff help to look after adults with autism and learning disabilities, could now remain open.

East Sussex County Council reluctantly considered closing Linden Court in Eastbourne to help meet a huge budget gap caused by rising cost and demand for services which far outstrips available funding. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care, Featured on July 7, 2025 by karenb.

Urgent action needed to safeguard council services

escc logoSAVINGS will have to be found from council services next year unless the government acts urgently to help, a report warns.

Mounting pressure could leave East Sussex County Council with a funding gap of as much as £55 million next year, making it impossible to maintain the current levels of service unless a better funding deal comes forward. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Economy, General on July 9, 2024 by karenb.

New cameras will help tackle parking officer abuse

BODY worn cameras will be used by every parking enforcement officer in East Sussex to tackle the increasing level of abuse, violence and harassment.

Last year alone, 22 officers were physically harmed or felt they were in serious danger while patrolling the county’s streets. A total of 19 reported verbal abuse. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Parking on July 8, 2024 by karenb.

Local authority fostering partnership launched

escc logoFAMILIES in East Sussex considering fostering with their local authority will now be supported by a newly created regional hub.

Launching today (Monday, July 8), Local Authority Fostering South East is a new virtual fostering hub bringing together the expertise of 20 councils from across the region. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services on July 8, 2024 by saffronp.

Kids invited to be marvellous makers with reading challenge

cartoon images of children with Marvellous Makers text CHILDREN in East Sussex are being encouraged to express themselves through creativity and reading as they take on the annual Summer Reading Challenge.

East Sussex libraries are calling on children aged four to 11 to read six books over the summer months as part of The Reading Agency’s Marvellous Makers Summer Reading Challenge 2024. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in General, Libraries on July 5, 2024 by saffronp.

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