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Press releases

October 2007

New leaflet aims to keep young people safe

Wednesday 31 October 2007

A new safety advice leaflet aimed at young people is being distributed across East Sussex.

Last chance to have your say on cycling

Wednesday 31 October 2007

Councillors are asking for people’s views on cycling in East Sussex.

Lewes Library highly commended in national awards

Wednesday 31 October 2007

Lewes Library has been given a national stamp of approval with a prestigious building award.

Pick up your free residents’ magazine

Wednesday 31 October 2007

The latest edition of East Sussex County Council’s residents’ magazine – ‘Your County’ - which is packed with news, interviews and photos about services for people who live and work in East Sussex, is out this month.

County and Borough meet to discuss town's parking problems

Wednesday 31 October 2007

East Sussex County and Eastbourne Borough councils have met to discuss their differences in relation to the town's parking issues and seek to agree a joint way forward.

National Adoption Week in East Sussex

Tuesday 30 October 2007

National Adoption Week is 5–11 November and staff from East Sussex County Council’s Adoption Team are encouraging people from all walks of life to find out about adopting a child.

New Extra-Care Housing Complex for Peacehaven

Thursday 25 October 2007

Permission to build a £6.4m Extra-Care Housing complex in Peacehaven has been granted to East Sussex County Council and their partners.

Rother children recycle

Wednesday 24 October 2007

Children at Sedlescombe Primary School have been the first in the Rother and Hastings area to take part in a project to encourage recycling using ‘pester power’.

Healthy Schools celebrate higher standard ‘GOLD’ awards

Tuesday 23 October 2007

East Sussex County Council has congratulated the latest group of schools to achieve the new ‘Healthy School Status’, including the first schools in the county to achieve the new ‘Gold’ status.

Family Fun Day in Bexhill

Monday 22 October 2007

The Children’s Centres from across Hastings and St Leonards and Bexhill and Rural Rother will be holding a Family Fun Day at Bexhill Leisure Centre on Saturday 27th October from 2pm to 4pm.

Planning Committee to consider Energy Recovery Facility application

Monday 22 October 2007

East Sussex County Council’s Planning Committee is to give further consideration to its decision to give conditional planning permission for a proposed Energy Recovery Facility at Newhaven after Government recently made changes nationally to local planning policies.

County Council services – express yourself!

Friday 19 October 2007

Do you have an opinion on County Council policies and services? Do you want to share your experiences as a resident or do you have any ideas about how to improve County Council services in your area?

Parents prosecuted over school absence

Thursday 18 October 2007

Parents who have continually ignored their child’s absence from school and have failed to co-operate with East Sussex County Council to resolve the problem have found themselves in front of magistrates.

New recycling scheme for businesses

Wednesday 17 October 2007

Businesses in East Sussex are being reminded to sign up to a new recycling collection service before more stringent waste regulations come into force at the end of the month.

Young people gear up for Big Vote 2007

Wednesday 17 October 2007

Young people from across East Sussex have put their names forward for election to the county’s Youth Cabinet in the Big Vote 2007.

Scrapyard extension refused planning permission

Wednesday 17 October 2007

A scrapyard operator who made changes to his site without planning permission has been ordered to reverse them.

HOSC report on maternity proposals published online

Tuesday 16 October 2007

The findings from a review of maternity services by East Sussex Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (HOSC) have been published on the committee’s website.

Reports provide double boost for county

Tuesday 16 October 2007

Two independent reports published this week have given East Sussex County Council a double boost with confirmation that all its services are good and improving.

All types of support available for parents in East Sussex

Monday 15 October 2007

As part of national ‘Parents’ Week’, parents and carers in East Sussex are being reminded that wide-ranging advice, information and support services are provided across the county by East Sussex County Council, in partnership with other agencies .

Breathing Places – Council poetry competition

Friday 12 October 2007

Budding poets of all ages across East Sussex are being invited to enter East Sussex County Council’s annual poetry competition.

HOSC recommends fullest review on changes to maternity services

Thursday 11 October 2007

The East Sussex Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (HOSC) has today agreed recommendations to the East Sussex Primary Care Trusts on the need to thoroughly assess all options before making changes to local maternity services.

County calls for talks with Borough over parking scheme

Thursday 11 October 2007

County transport bosses have invited Eastbourne Borough Council to round-table talks in a bid to resolve differences over the proposed town centre pay-to-park scheme.

Uckfield Training Centre – County hands over the keys

Tuesday 9 October 2007

The keys to the former Training Centre building in Uckfield have been handed over to the Town Council.

County ahead of schedule on extended schools programme

Tuesday 9 October 2007

The number of schools in East Sussex offering breakfast and after school clubs and other extended school services is exceeding targets.

Design team appointed for new Bexhill High School

Monday 8 October 2007

Planning for the multi-million pound new high school for Bexhill has moved forward another step with the appointment of a design team.

Chairman witnesses RNLI sea rescue drama

Friday 5 October 2007

A visit by the Chairman of East Sussex County Council to watch Eastbourne RNLI carry out a training exercise turned into a real sea rescue.

Opportunity for older people and carers to have their say on housing and support services

Wednesday 3 October 2007

Older people and carers are invited to give their views on the draft Housing and Support Strategy for Older People and Carers in Hastings and Rother.

First ‘Seedcorn’ grants awarded

Tuesday 2 October 2007

Fourteen voluntary and community groups across East Sussex have become the first to benefit from a special Seedcorn Fund set up by East Sussex County Council.

Buy With Confidence now boasts over 260 members

Tuesday 2 October 2007

An approved trader scheme promoted by East Sussex County Council now has over 260 members following the latest group of businesses to successfully join the initiative.

Jungle Fever in East Sussex for National Bookstart Day

Tuesday 2 October 2007

Jungle Fever is spreading across East Sussex this week as libraries celebrate National Bookstart Day 2007.

Peacehaven Community 'Get Down' - a free event for the whole community

Tuesday 2 October 2007

When: Saturday 6 October, 2–7pm. Where: At the Joff Youth Centre, Joff Field, and Peacehaven Leisure Centre Roderick Avenue, Peacehaven.

‘Libraries are magic’ event at Hastings

Tuesday 2 October 2007

Children, parents and carers in the Hastings area are being invited to a special event at Hastings Children’s Library.

Calling on everyone in East Sussex to tackle bullying

Monday 1 October 2007

Schools, colleges and youth centres across East Sussex are being urged by the County Council to take part in Anti-Bullying Week next month.

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