Bad weather – school closures, travel and Council services

Keep up with what we are doing to beat the bad weather – please see our latest Press Releases.

School closures

The decision to close a school due to bad weather is made by the headteacher on that morning.

They create an alert by writing the details into an automated system that immediately displays that information on this website, emails county council teams and radio stations. Those closures are published live here:

• List of emergency school closures
• How to get alerts about school closures

Weather forecasts and news

For the latest weather news, check the five day forecast from the BBC. Just type in your location:

• Five day forecast from the BBC
  On the move, text 'WEATHER' to 81010 and a link will be sent to your mobile phone.
• BBC Sussex weather map – the regional weather outlook.
• Met Office – severe weather warnings
  you can subscribe to email or RSS alerts.

Roads

If you have to drive during during bad weather, please make sure that you and your vehicle are prepared for the journey, and that you're aware of any likely delays or blocked routes. You can get traffic news via email alerts and on your mobile phone:

• Traffic news
• Gritting roads and pavements
• Parking

Buses

Bus operators have a difficult time during periods of bad weather and unpredictable traffic. You are best advised to contact Traveline to check whether your service is affected.

• Traveline South East
• Bus operating companies in East Sussex
• Real Time Bus Information – for buses run by Brighton & Hove

Trains

Before leaving for the station, you can check departure boards online for cancellations or delays – the site below is also accessible via your mobile phone.

• Live departure boards

Availability of Council services

We do all we can to maintain essential Council services in extreme weather conditions, but please contact us before trying to visit one of our offices or libraries

• Useful contact information and emergency numbers
• Gritting roads and pavements

Essential services include:

• home care of elderly and vulnerable people
• child protection
• road gritting
• social workers supporting hospital teams
• essential road maintenance.

Household waste recycling sites

All household waste recycling sites are open as normal:

• Rubbish and recycling
• Contact our Waste Operations team

Libraries and Registration Offices

Libraries

All libraries are open as normal. If there is bad weather, please phone Library Enquiries on 0345 60 80 196 to find out if your local library is affected.

During opening hours you can renew books by phoning 0345 60 80 195. Our online library services are available 24 hours a day – use your library card to sign into E-library – renew your loans.

• Find your local library

Registration offices

All registration offices are open as normal:

• Contact our registration offices

East Sussex Music Service

If there are disruptions to our services or cancellation of events, we will update this page:

Area Music Centres.

Adult Social Care

If there is likely to be disruption to our services, staff will contact families and provide outreach as needed. If you need help or information contact Adult Social Care.

Children's Centres and nurseries

All Children's Centres are open as normal. If you need more information, please call our Children's Services team on 0345 60 80 192.