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LEADERS have welcomed approval of their plans to collaborate in a single strategic authority for Sussex with a directly elected mayor.
The government has agreed to move forward with a Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) and confirmed the first mayoral election will take place in May 2026.
SAVINGS 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
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
FAMILIES 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
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
