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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.
AN East Sussex councillor has become the new chairman of an association representing England’s 10,000 local councils and their 100,000 councillors.
Cllr Keith Stevens, chair of Wartling Parish Council, was elected to chair the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) last month and took up the post on Wednesday, December 8. Continue reading
MORE children and young people will benefit from free activities and nutritious food this winter as the popular Holiday Food and Fun programme returns.
Funded by the Department for Education, the Holiday Food and Fun scheme will be running across East Sussex during the Christmas school holidays, offering a range of festive activities and nutritious food to children who receive benefits-related free school meals. Continue reading
GREEN projects across East Sussex are in line for a welcomed cash boost thanks to the public’s generosity.
East Sussex County Council teamed up with Crowdfunder to support community projects committed to addressing the climate emergency by offering a share of £25,000 match funding. Continue reading
The county council’s efforts to tackle climate change have been given a boost after more than 2,500 residents signed up to a solar panel scheme.
As part of ongoing work to cut carbon emissions, East Sussex County Council teamed up with other Sussex authorities to launch Solar Together Sussex, a group buying scheme allowing residents to buy high-quality solar panels and battery storage at a competitive price. Continue reading
