EXPERIENCE SUSSEX, the official visitor economy development programme for East and West Sussex, has released research that reveals the significant value of tourism for businesses in the region.
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Savings plan to be discussed by county’s Cabinet
PLANS for a leaner county council will be discussed by leaders when they meet next week.
East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to consider proposals for how possible savings of £23million could be made in the next financial year as part of wider plans to save up to £90million by 2019. Continue reading
Gritters ready to roll when winter strikes
EAST Sussex’s fleet of gritters has been hitting the county’s roads as it gears up for the onset of winter.
In a two-day initiative dubbed ‘Operation Snowdop’, gritters were thoroughly checked and sent out on a dummy run of gritting routes around the county to test their readiness for wintery weather. Continue reading
New project brings WW1 into the classroom
A WEBSITE which commemorates East Sussex’s role in the First World War has launched new educational resources aimed at bringing the war and its repercussions into the classroom.
Some of the stories on East Sussex County Council’s First World War website have been specially adapted for use by teachers looking to deliver lessons on the war and students studying the period. Continue reading
Consultation on changes to learning disability service
PEOPLE are being asked to have their say on proposed changes to a service which helps people with learning disabilities be more independent.
East Sussex County Council is planning to ask people who can afford it to pay for the learning disability community support service, which is currently free to all. Continue reading