Rye cycle route plans in the spotlight

Cllr Keith GlazierPEOPLE are being invited to give their views on plans for the final stage of a cycle and pedestrian route prompted by the tragic death of a cyclist from Rye.

East Sussex County Council is consulting on proposals for the fourth and final section of the route in Harbour Road – a scheme which was devised following the death in August 2004 of 22-year-old Graham Mathews. Continue reading

Planning application gives residents another chance to comment

Nick BennettTHE SUBMISSION of a planning application for a new primary school and nursery in Eastbourne will give residents another chance to have their say.

East Sussex County Council’s planning committee will consider the application for the new two-form entry primary school, with the capacity to accommodate up to 420 children, and 38-place nursery on the site of Cavendish School. Continue reading

Successes and challenges highlighted in annual report

Cllr Bill BentleyA REVIEW of the successes and challenges faced by services supporting adults and older people has been published.

The Local Account gives an overview of services provided by the adult social care department at East Sussex County Council in 2013/14 and offers insight into performance and details how the service spent its £223.1million budget. Continue reading