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EAST Sussex County Council has overcome huge challenges to deliver vital services to thousands of residents, an annual report shows.
State of the County reveals how the authority supported more than 30,000 people through adult social care services in 2024/25 and had contact with more than 48,000 children and young people through its children’s services team. Continue reading
MOTORISTS can now pay to park using their mobile phones after the official launch of cashless parking in the county.
This week, East Sussex County Council added alternative payment method to on street parking in Lewes, Hastings and Eastbourne. Cllr Carl Maynard, lead member for transport and environment and respresentatives from the council’s parking team officially launched the scheme with John Wheeley from RingGo (pictured).
A NEW cycle hire scheme is allowing people to get around one of the most picturesque parts of East Sussex.
Forest Row Cycle Hire is aimed at residents of and visitors to the village, the Ashdown Forest and surrounding area. Continue reading
BOGUS websites are scamming vulnerable people by claiming they can deal with applications for a Blue Badge.
East Sussex County Council’s Trading Standards team is warning people wanting to apply for the permit to avoid websites charging as much as £45. Continue reading
COUNCIL leaders face more tough decisions if estimations of a further £90million worth of savings prove correct.
In a report on the authority’s finances cabinet members at East Sussex County Council were told that, if assumptions are right, they may need to make savings of between £70million and £90million in the three years from 2016. Watch our video with deputy leader David Elkin.
