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Get ‘sugar smart’ and give children a healthy future
PARENTS in East Sussex are being urged to get ‘sugar smart’ and take control of their family’s sugar intake.
East Sussex County Council’s public health team is backing a national campaign, Change4Life, to raise awareness of the health risks of eating too much sugar. Continue reading
Apprenticeship opportunities for young people
YOUNG people on the search for the perfect job can find out if an apprenticeship with East Sussex County Council is for them.
Following the success of the last work readiness programme session, the local authority is inviting up to 25 young people aged 16 and over a place on the next event, which runs from February 8 to 12 2016. Continue reading
Inspectors’ praise for school improvement programme
A COUNCIL has received a positive report from education inspectors for the way in which it supports school improvement.
Ofsted noted the progress made in a number of areas following a week-long inspection which included interviews with East Sussex County Council officers, head teachers and governors at schools across the county. Continue reading
Public views sought on library opening hours plan
RESIDENTS are being asked for their views on possible changes to the opening hours of East Sussex libraries.
The county council is proposing to reduce opening hours across all 24 libraries by around 25 per cent on average, in a bid to reduce library running costs by around £500,000. This would help towards the library service’s savings target of £2million over the next three years. Continue reading



