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Consultation on future of local government launches

RESIDENTS are being invited to take part in a consultation that will help reshape local government and how services are run in the future.

Government wants to reorganise local government so that everyone in East Sussex gets their services from just one council. This could mean the county council and district and borough councils would be replaced by a single authority. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Featured, Governance Services on May 12, 2025 by karenb.

Highways crews dig deep to secure Old Town road

HastingsDrill (Small)A GIANT drill has been turning heads in part of Hastings Old Town as highways crews began essential engineering work.

East Sussex Highways have been employing the services of a state-of-the-art piling rig with a 15m drill to insert reinforced concrete piles into the ground on the west side of Harold Road. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Transport and Environment on November 6, 2013 by martinf.

Compost bin sales in East Sussex reach 30,000

CabCarlMaynard (Small)THE number of people in East Sussex taking advantage of a council home composting offer has topped the 30,000 mark.

East Sussex County Council, working alongside borough and district councils, launched the scheme, which offers reduced rates on home composting bins and accessories, 10 years ago. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Waste and recycling on November 6, 2013 by martinf.

Busting the myths surrounding adoption

CabSylviaTidy (Small)FAMILIES come in all shapes and sizes – that’s the message from East Sussex County Council as it attempts to bust some of the myths surrounding adoption.

Research shows that the public often have misconceptions about who can adopt resulting in children missing out on a permanent family.  Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services on November 6, 2013 by martinf.

Bridging the gap between school and adult life

A SCHEME aimed at encouraging school-leavers in East Sussex into education, employment or training has been hailed a success.

Fifty young people across the county who were facing an uncertain future on leaving compulsory education completed the summer transition project organised by East Sussex County Council. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Young people on November 6, 2013 by martinf.

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