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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.

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.

Views sought on Peacehaven school expansion plans

Nick BennettVIEWS are being sought on plans to expand a Peacehaven primary school to meet the growing demand for school places.

East Sussex County Council has launched a five week consultation on proposals to extend Meridian Community Primary School and create an additional 210 places from September 2018. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Schools and colleges, Young people on May 9, 2016 by karenb.

Uckfield kerbstones get new home at heritage railway

Kerbstones from Uckfield High Street have been used to create a new entrance to the Bluebell Railway goods yard at Horsted KeynesKERB stones removed as part of a refurbishment of Uckfield High Street are being put to good use at a Sussex heritage railway.

The granite stones have been used by the Bluebell Railway to create a new entrance to its main goods yard, based at its station in Horsted Keynes, near Haywards Heath. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on May 6, 2016 by karenb.

Have your say on future of East Sussex countryside access

Cllr Carl MaynardPEOPLE are being asked to have their say on the future of public rights of way and countryside sites in East Sussex.

East Sussex County Council is asking people to comment on its draft Countryside Access Strategy, which lays out how its 2,000 miles of footpaths, bridleways and byways and 10 countryside sites are managed in the future. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on May 6, 2016 by karenb.

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