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Schools awarded for exemplary extra-curricular activity programmes

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.

School grounds makeover for pupils’ winning designs

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.

Children go for Olympic gold

Tuesday 15 July 2008

Children across East Sussex will be entering into the Olympic spirit this month with the annual summer reading challenge.

Joint Committee to decide on Fit for the Future referral

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.

Smart technology in the home

Tuesday 15 July 2008

Over 800 residents in East Sussex now use telecare to keep safe, according to latest Council figures.

No cold calling – Eastbourne residents asked for their views

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.

Partnership pledge for a safer East Sussex

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.

Cameras roll for Youth Cabinet Speak Out! project

Monday 14 July 2008

Members of the East Sussex Youth Cabinet are out and about this month interviewing young people across the county.

Council buildings – carbon-busting targets agreed

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.

Building for the Future – school plans submitted

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.

2026 vision – what will your community be like?

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.

Learning on the job

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.

Improvements in the pipeline for primary schools

Tuesday 8 July 2008

The first primary schools that East Sussex County Council hopes will benefit from new modernisation funding have been named.

Academies plan for Hastings agreed

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.

A new voice for children in care

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.

Book club pupils boost National Year of Reading

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.

Good Governance Awards 2008: Council congratulates ‘Outstanding’ achievers

Monday 7 July 2008

The dedication and hard work of outstanding school governors in East Sussex has been recognised by the County Council.

East Sussex PE Enrichment Day 2008

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.

Forward from 50

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.’

Bob Lacey hops on the rubbish bus!

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.

Pupils celebrate new school’s first year

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.

Family fun as County Council says thank you to foster carers

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.

Transport Minister gives go ahead for Eastbourne civil parking application

Monday 30 June 2008

After discussions between East Sussex County Council and the Department for Transport, Transport Minister, Rosie Winterton, has agreed in principle that the County Council can continue with its application for Civil Parking Enforcement Powers in Eastbourne without including the off-street car parks owned by Eastbourne Borough Council.

Committee hears anger over hospital decisions

Monday 30 June 2008

Angry voices were heard at a meeting to examine health proposals in West Sussex, challenging how the Primary Care Trust reached its decisions and worried by the potential loss of excellent services at local hospitals.

Young literary critics gather for book award

Thursday 26 June 2008

Pupils from primary schools in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove will join together in Eastbourne next week to find out the winner of the East Sussex Children’s Book Award.

Voluntary groups get cash injection

Tuesday 24 June 2008

Nine voluntary and community groups across East Sussex will benefit from grants from the latest round of East Sussex County Council’s Seedcorn Fund.

Further clarification needed before rail line study is complete

Tuesday 24 June 2008

A study into the possible reinstatement of the Lewes – Uckfield rail line has been termed "substantially complete" by the Central Rail Corridor Board but further work is required before a conclusion can be reached.

Have your say on traffic calming in Parkstone Road, Hastings

Monday 23 June 2008

People living in Hastings are being asked for their views about traffic calming plans for Parkstone Road.

Joint Committee to hear last representations

Thursday 19 June 2008

The Joint Committee scrutinising the Fit for the Future decisions will hear the views of MPs, councils and campaign groups at its final two meetings.

Book ahead and spread the word

Wednesday 18 June 2008

Childminders in East Sussex are being invited to a series of events during June and July that will help to spread the joy of reading to young children and their parents and carers.

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