Wednesday 28 June 2006
Councillors and staff at East Sussex County Council are celebrating this week after being handed a top national award.
Wednesday 28 June 2006
More than 60 East Sussex County Council social care staff attended a special ceremony this week held to celebrate their achievement.
Wednesday 28 June 2006
People over 50 can take an active role in shaping the services that will affect them in the future, as East Sussex County Council asks "What services do you want?”
Friday 23 June 2006
Children in East Sussex are on a mission this summer and their target is a reading challenge at their local library.
Thursday 22 June 2006
A group of students from Hazel Court School in Eastbourne have just missed out on glory in a national consumer challenge quiz final.
Wednesday 21 June 2006
A report commissioned by government, which advocates a massive 46,000 extra homes to be built each year in the South East, has been dubbed "appalling and ludicrous” by East Sussex County Council Leader, Peter Jones.
Wednesday 21 June 2006
A series of pollution-busting initiatives have boosted East Sussex County Council’s green credentials and the Council is now well on course to meet its environmental impact target.
Wednesday 21 June 2006
Parents who repeatedly failed to make sure their children attended school have been taken to court by East Sussex County Council.
Monday 19 June 2006
People’s perception of the fear of crime is being addressed by a council watchdog committee in East Sussex.
Friday 16 June 2006
Eastbourne gardener, William Chapman received an Anti-Social Behaviour Order and an Enforcement Order this week following complaints made to East Sussex County Council’s Trading Standards Service.
Friday 16 June 2006
The village of Dallington in East Sussex is leading the fight against rogue traders by being the first in the County to be designated as a ‘No Cold Calling Zone’.
Thursday 15 June 2006
World cup fans who pledge to recycle could win a set of wine glasses made from recycled beer bottles. As part of ‘the BIG recycle’, East Sussex County Council’s Waste Management Team is running a competition to encourage people to show their bin the red card and recycle their bottles and cans.
Wednesday 14 June 2006
Young people in Hastings & St Leonards can set goals and plan their futures following the launch of the new 1–2–1 Programme.
Wednesday 14 June 2006
A new website for parents and carers of children with special education needs is now up and running and offers all the information they need to help support and guide them through their child’s education.
Wednesday 14 June 2006
An approved trader scheme set up in East Sussex has signed up its 200th member – making it one of the biggest schemes of its kind in the UK.
Wednesday 14 June 2006
Carers and partners of people who misuse drugs and alcohol in East Sussex are being offered additional information, advice and support.
Tuesday 13 June 2006
Workers from all over Lewes are being invited to leave their cars at home and Bike2Work on Thursday 22 June.
Tuesday 13 June 2006
Proposals to improve safety for pedestrians in the Old Town area of Hastings, will be on show on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 June.
Monday 12 June 2006
East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet has agreed its broad support for the South East Plan but decided to make objections to some specific proposals.
Monday 12 June 2006
People who use health and social care services in the county can be sure that their concerns will be raised with bosses right at the top.
Friday 9 June 2006
Pupils from primary schools across the County will gather in Eastbourne next week to find out the result of the East Sussex Children’s Book Award.
Friday 9 June 2006
Enjoy a musical summer this year, with concerts at venues across the county offering everything from classical to jazz, rock to opera.
Friday 9 June 2006
East Sussex County Council has walked away with a top green award for its work on the new Lewes Library.
Thursday 8 June 2006
Children and parents joined Patsy Palmer this week to celebrate the official opening of Peacehaven Children’s Centre’s new building.
Thursday 8 June 2006
Workers in the construction and demolition industry in East Sussex are to benefit from new waste guidance published by the County Council. The guidance helps people to avoid wasting construction materials that could be reused or recycled.
Thursday 8 June 2006
"Slow Down and Belt Up” is the message for motorists in Maynards Green, next week (12--16 June). School children, parents and residents will be working together with East Sussex County Council’s Road Safety Team and Sussex Police, to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding and not wearing a seatbelt.
Thursday 8 June 2006
School students recently went on a trip to the Mosaic Gardens in Lille, France to see how East Sussex County Council could transform Pebsham Countryside Park.
Thursday 8 June 2006
East Sussex football fans celebrating the World Cup are being asked to show their bin the red card and recycle their bottles and cans as part of The Big Recycle.
Wednesday 7 June 2006
The army of music volunteers in East Sussex have been publicly thanked for their work.
Monday 5 June 2006
The views of people over 50 are being sought on what kind of accommodation and support they want in their later life.
