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Visitors can take a virtual tour of the county’s coastline

PEOPLE can now take a virtual tour of a stunning coastal walk thanks to a project to capture the trail.

The south east section of the King Charles III England Coast Path National Trail, which runs from London to Brighton, can now be viewed on Google Maps and Mapillary. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Transport and Environment on November 12, 2025 by karenb.

Countdown begins to £3.2 million improvement scheme

Eastbourne Town Centre Improvement Scheme - changes to Terminus Road, incorporating modern paving materials, widened pavements, soft landscaping and a narrower carriagewayDETAILS have been announced of a major improvement project aimed at transforming Eastbourne town centre.

East Sussex County Council and Eastbourne Borough Council’s £3.2 million Eastbourne Town Centre Improvement Scheme is on track to begin in September 2015. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on March 16, 2015 by karenb.

East Sussex at forefront of drive to cut landfill

Recycling siteEAST Sussex sends less waste to landfill than almost any other area of the country, new figures reveal.

East Sussex County Council was the second best performing out of 31 waste disposal authorities in England for minimising the amount of rubbish which ends up in the ground. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment, Waste and recycling on March 13, 2015 by karenb.

Awards double for scheme helping children and families

East Sussex County Council’s THRIVE programme won two awards in the LGC Awards. From left: Martin Smith, member of the judging panel and chief executive of the London Borough of Ealing, Liz Rugg, ESCC assistant director of safeguarding, looked-after children and youth justice, Cllr Sylvia Tidy, Alison Jeffery, ESCC assistant director of early help and commissioning and awards host Sue PerkinsA COUNCIL has landed two prestigious awards for a programme which introduced new ways of working with children and families.

East Sussex County Council won in two categories at the Local Government Chronicle Awards, claiming the business transformation and children’s services awards for its THRIVE programme. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services on March 12, 2015 by karenb.

Legal teams to share expertise and strengthen service

Philip Baker and Ann Charlton

Philip Baker and Ann Charlton

LEGAL teams from two south east counties with a combined population of more than 1.5million will be joining forces and sharing expertise to create centres of excellence.

East Sussex County Council and Surrey County Council have given the go ahead to the creation of a single legal service. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Governance Services on March 11, 2015 by karenb.

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