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Be alert to scams – Telecare users warned
WARNINGS have been issued to residents after a rise in scams related to the nationwide switchover to digital landlines.
East Sussex County Council is calling on people who use telecare services to be alert to unsolicited calls from scammers, or lifeline companies mis-selling products. Continue reading
Urgent action needed to safeguard council services
SAVINGS will have to be found from council services next year unless the government acts urgently to help, a report warns.
Mounting pressure could leave East Sussex County Council with a funding gap of as much as £55 million next year, making it impossible to maintain the current levels of service unless a better funding deal comes forward. Continue reading
New cameras will help tackle parking officer abuse
BODY worn cameras will be used by every parking enforcement officer in East Sussex to tackle the increasing level of abuse, violence and harassment.
Last year alone, 22 officers were physically harmed or felt they were in serious danger while patrolling the county’s streets. A total of 19 reported verbal abuse. Continue reading
Local authority fostering partnership launched
FAMILIES in East Sussex considering fostering with their local authority will now be supported by a newly created regional hub.
Launching today (Monday, July 8), Local Authority Fostering South East is a new virtual fostering hub bringing together the expertise of 20 councils from across the region. Continue reading



