Thursday 31 July 2008
Outstanding nurseries and top childcare professionals in East Sussex have received official recognition for their achievements from the County Council.
Tuesday 29 July 2008
East Sussex County Council is acting to free up hospital beds, by pledging more support for specialist rehabilitation services.
Tuesday 29 July 2008
East Sussex County Council will be flying the rainbow flag at County Hall during Brighton Pride week in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) community.
Monday 28 July 2008
The Joint Committee scrutinising the Fit for the Future process has agreed to make a referral to the Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson.
Wednesday 23 July 2008
East Sussex County Council, working with Veolia will continue with their plans to build an energy recovery facility (ERF) at Newhaven. Yesterday’s ruling at the High Court confirms the Council followed planning procedures correctly.
Wednesday 23 July 2008
The Central Rail Corridor Board received the final report of the Network Rail study on Friday (18 July) which concluded that, although it is technically feasible, there is currently no economic case for rebuilding the Lewes – Uckfield rail line. The Board’s summary of the report and its decisions is now available online and the full report will be available on Friday.
Tuesday 22 July 2008
Child Employment Officers from East Sussex will visiting businesses next week to make sure that children working during the summer holidays are doing so safely and within the law.
Monday 21 July 2008
Eastbourne Library is closing for one week between Monday 28 July and Saturday 2 August 2008 so that staff can prepare the 1st floor for re-opening.
Monday 21 July 2008
Families across East Sussex are being invited to a special family fun day being organised by KITES, East Sussex County Council’s Family Information Service.
Thursday 17 July 2008
A delay on a part of major road works at Telscombe Cliffs Way has been cut by up to six weeks following talks between East Sussex County Council and the contractor.
Tuesday 15 July 2008
Nine schools in East Sussex have become the first in the county to receive the national ‘Quality in Study Support’ (QiSS) Award of Achievement.
Tuesday 15 July 2008
Parts of two East Sussex schools will be transformed this summer after pupils across the county were asked to submit ideas to improve their school grounds.
Tuesday 15 July 2008
Children across East Sussex will be entering into the Olympic spirit this month with the annual summer reading challenge.
Tuesday 15 July 2008
The Joint Committee scrutinising the Fit for the Future decisions will decide whether or not to make a referral to the Secretary of State for Health at a meeting next week.
Tuesday 15 July 2008
Over 800 residents in East Sussex now use telecare to keep safe, according to latest Council figures.
Monday 14 July 2008
Residents of Queens Crescent and Queens Road in Eastbourne are to be asked for their views about a No Cold Calling Zone.
Monday 14 July 2008
Residents in East Sussex are being given a pledge that work to bring down crime figures will continue even though the county is now one of the safest counties in the UK.
Monday 14 July 2008
Members of the East Sussex Youth Cabinet are out and about this month interviewing young people across the county.
Friday 11 July 2008
Residents and businesses in Eastbourne are being invited to comment on proposals to introduce revised parking controls, including the extension of on street parking charges in Eastbourne town centre.
Thursday 10 July 2008
Work to reduce East Sussex County Council’s carbon footprint has received a major boost with agreement on a new green buildings policy.
Wednesday 9 July 2008
Plans for the new multi-million pound school for Bexhill took another step forward this week as the planning application for the state-of-the-art new building was submitted.
Tuesday 8 July 2008
A vision of the future will be set out this week when a new sustainable community strategy is launched for East Sussex.
Tuesday 8 July 2008
More people with learning disabilities will be helped into employment, after East Sussex County Council decides to refocus its day support services.
Tuesday 8 July 2008
The first primary schools that East Sussex County Council hopes will benefit from new modernisation funding have been named.
Tuesday 8 July 2008
Two new academies could be created in Hastings as part of the regeneration of the town and to continue driving up standards and raising the aspirations and attainment of the young people there.
Tuesday 8 July 2008
Bats, bugs, creepy crawlies and sea beasties are just some of the creatures children can get to know better over the summer holidays. East Sussex County Council is once again offering a timetable of events that will help kids have fun while learning more about their local coast and countryside.
Tuesday 8 July 2008
Children and young people living in care in East Sussex will have a voice on the issues that matter to them with the setting up of new Children in Care Council.
Monday 7 July 2008
Young people from Heathfield Community College and Maynards Green Community Primary School are doing their bit for the National Year of Reading.
Monday 7 July 2008
The dedication and hard work of outstanding school governors in East Sussex has been recognised by the County Council.
Monday 7 July 2008
More than 180 sporting students from secondary schools across East Sussex took part in the county’s Physical Education Enrichment Day that took place in June 2008. The day was a follow-on from last year’s event to monitor the progress of the young people who participated last year.
Monday 7 July 2008
Live life to the full, whatever your age. This is the concept behind a new guide to later life in East Sussex, entitled ‘Forward from 50.’
Tuesday 1 July 2008
The campaign to get more people to reduce, re-use and recycle more of their waste is being supported by the Chairman of East Sussex County Council.
Tuesday 1 July 2008
An academic year after they moved into their brand new school the pupils, parents and staff of Wivelsfield Primary School will be holding a special celebration event.
Tuesday 1 July 2008
The dedication and work of foster carers from across East Sussex have been praised and celebrated at a special family picnic.
