Your e-County Monthly

Issue 81 – January 2012

Keeping you up-to-date with what's happening in East Sussex

Health events in libraries

Our ‘Ask an Expert' events offer help and advice on topics such as healthy eating and stopping smoking, and on specific conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Find out where and when you can get health advice at your library.

Broadband in East Sussex

We are developing a Local Broadband Plan to help get superfast access for everyone in the county, and we would like to hear what you think about the current state of broadband locally. Use our online questionnaire to Have your say about broadband in East Sussex.

A budget to help local residents and businesses

Our Cabinet will be considering plans to spend £254 million on development projects over the next four years at its meeting on Thursday 26 January. This will be a one-off opportunity to boost the East Sussex economy and help local residents. Read the full press release .

Rider bus services – Lewes, Newhaven and Seaford areas

We want your views on our plans to change some of our Rider bus services. Services affected are: 119, 120, 123, 126, 128, 143, 145 and school journeys on 92A, 92B, 92C and 121. Tell us what you think about Changes to Rider bus services.

Fostering – could it be for you?

Have you ever thought about helping a local child in need? If so, then you may be surprised at how many different ways there are to get involved. Explore the options available at our series of monthly drop-in fostering events.

Paying for County Council services online

You can now pay Adult Social Care and Music Service invoices using our website. This is a pilot scheme and will eventually extend to everything we accept payments for. Find out how to pay for services online.

Economic Development Strategy

We're asking businesses and business organisations for comments about our draft strategy for developing the economy in East Sussex. Give us your views on the East Sussex Economic Development Strategy.

Warm homes and healthy people for East Sussex

East Sussex will be spending an extra quarter of a million pounds on innovative new plans to keep vulnerable people warm and healthy in the winter months. Read the full press release.

Get the latest road alerts online

When temperatures fall below freezing, our fleet of gritters go out spreading salt to prevent ice forming on the busiest roads in the county. You can now check online to see if they are going out tonight. Read the full press release.