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Devolution and mayoral election plans move forward

LEADERS have welcomed approval of their plans to collaborate in a single strategic authority for Sussex with a directly elected mayor.

The government has agreed to move forward with a Mayoral Combined County Authority (MCCA) and confirmed the first mayoral election will take place in May 2026.

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This entry was posted in Featured, General, Governance Services on July 17, 2025 by karenb.

Recruitment campaign shines light on positives

A NEW campaign encouraging people to consider a career with East Sussex County Council has launched amid a national recruitment crisis.

For the ‘We Choose East Sussex’ campaign, some of the local authority’s 11,000 employees have shone a light on the positives that drew them to their roles. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Governance Services on September 20, 2022 by karenb.

Events programme celebrates Older People’s Day

EAST Sussex County Council and East Sussex Seniors’ Association have unveiled the 15th annual Older People’s Day events programme.

The Full of Life programme celebrates the role older people play in our communities and coincides with the UN International Day of Older Persons on October 1. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Adult Social Care on September 2, 2022 by karenb.

Praise for students as exam results announced

escc logoCOUNCIL leaders have praised the efforts of young people across East Sussex as this year’s A Level and GCSE results are announced.

GCSE students across the county collected their results this week following their first full uninterrupted year of school and college since the pandemic. Continue reading →

This entry was posted in Children's Services, Schools and colleges on August 26, 2022 by karenb.

Overnight road closures in Eastbourne

East Sussex Highways logoNIGHT-TIME road closures will be in place on Devonshire Place in Eastbourne for two weeks to allow for resurfacing work.

Work will start on Monday, September 12 and continue until Friday, September 23.

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This entry was posted in General, Roads on August 25, 2022 by saffronp.

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