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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£11.7 million funding boost to help vulnerable people
ORGANISATIONS which help some of the most vulnerable people in East Sussex could benefit from up to £11.7 million of funding over the next three years.
Money available from East Sussex County Council and the local NHS is detailed in the newly-published Commissioning Grants Prospectus. Continue reading
Street light event comes to St Leonards
THE latest in a series of public events highlighting street light changes will be held in Central St Leonards.
The event will be held at the Parish Centre in Christ Church Courtyard, off London Road, on Saturday, April 5 2014 from 9am to noon. Continue reading
Education chief’s backing for new school plans
PROPOSALS to create two new primary schools on secondary school sites in Eastbourne will be taken forward after receiving the backing of a senior councillor.
Cllr Nick Bennett, East Sussex County Council lead member for learning and school effectiveness, agreed to progress plans to create more than 800 school places, at his latest lead member meeting on Monday, March 24 2014. Continue reading
Praise for county’s work with vulnerable children
A RIGOROUS three week inspection has found services in East Sussex which safeguard children at risk and support and plan for those in care to be ‘good’.
The partnership work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board was also judged to be ‘good’. Continue reading