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THE work and dedication of the council leader and a member of county council staff has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours announced today.
Cllr Glazier, leader of East Sussex County Council has been made an OBE for his years of dedication to public service. Continue reading
ADDITIONAL investment to help improve the condition of East Sussex Roads and protect them for years ahead has been agreed by East Sussex County Council.
The decision follows months of detailed modelling of how extra investment could be most effective as more extreme weather is causing roads across England to deteriorate faster. Continue reading
SPECIALIST services offering advice and support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual community (LGBTQ+) are available across East Sussex.
Funding has been awarded to the council’s Joint Mental Health Commissioning Team from the Sussex Health and Care Partnership to fund three advice services offering support and information to those identifying as LGBTQ+ or exploring their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
AROUND one in three people in East Sussex have missed their potentially life-saving cervical screen, figures show.
While over 100,000 people had a cervical screen in East Sussex during the last three to five years, nearly a third of those eligible for a smear test did not take up their appointment.
EXTRA investment of £15.7m this year, to help improve the condition of East Sussex’s roads and protect them for years ahead is being proposed by the county council.
The recommendation comes after cabinet members asked at the start of the year for detailed modelling of how extra investment could be most effective and, if agreed, would bring the council’s spending on highways this year to almost £34m.
