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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.
A REVAMP which saw two councils working together to improve Bexhill and boost the town’s economy has been officially opened.
Rother District Council has completed its refurbishment of Marina Court Gardens, while East Sussex County Council has finished its pedestrian improvement scheme in Marina. Continue reading
HUNDREDS of young people will get the chance to train on the job thanks to the success of an apprenticeship campaign.
East Sussex County Council joined forces with partners to launch You’re Hired East Sussex in March this year, with the aim of creating 500 new apprenticeships within five months. Continue reading
A NEW cycle route which provides safe passage between two East Sussex communities has been officially opened.
The Lewes to Ringmer Cycleway extends for one and a half miles and allows cyclists and pedestrians to avoid the busy B2192 Lewes Road and Earwig Corner junction. Continue reading
PUBLIC opinion will help to shape the future of highways and transport services in East Sussex.
A random sample of around 3,300 residents will be asked for their views on a range of subjects including pavement and road conditions, cycle routes, bus services, roadworks, rights of way and traffic management. Continue reading
