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Press releases

February 2007

Finding the right solution for Seaford’s parking needs

Wednesday 28 February 2007

More time has been given for officers to analyse the consultation responses on the proposed additions to the parking controls in Seaford and to hold further discussions with local people.

New bike shed for Tollgate School

Wednesday 28 February 2007

Tollgate Junior School has a new cycle shelter funded by its School Travel Plan grant.

Six local businesses are declared ‘Fit for Purpose’

Wednesday 28 February 2007

Six East Sussex businesses in the accommodation industry have become the first to be officially declared ‘Fit for Purpose’.

Emergency service publication could be a scam

Wednesday 28 February 2007

Residents and businesses in East Sussex are being warned to watch out for a possible scam involving publishing companies claiming to represent local emergency services.

National award for councillor support

Tuesday 27 February 2007

East Sussex is the first County Council in the South East to win an award for the way it supports and helps to develop its councillors.

Book now for drug and alcohol carer conference

Monday 26 February 2007

A special Sussex conference for people and families affected by drug and alcohol use and for professionals working in the substance misuse field will take place in Hove in April.

Comprehensive review of Adult Social Care

Friday 23 February 2007

Making sure that services for older people and those with learning disabilities will meet future demands and needs is at the heart of a two year review of the Council’s adult social care services which has recently got underway.

Comprehensive review of Adult Social Care

Making sure that services for older people and those with learning disabilities will meet future demands and needs is at the heart of a two year review of the Council’s adult social care services which has recently got underway

Helping East Sussex businesses go green

Friday 23 February 2007

East Sussex businesses are being offered help to become more environmentally friendly and save money.

TV presenter to officially open children’s centre in Hastings

Friday 23 February 2007

Popular children’s TV presenter, Dave Benson Philips, will officially open East Sussex County Council’s new NCH Children’s Centre in Hastings on Tuesday (27 February 2007).

Scrutiny team helps to develop archive plans

Thursday 22 February 2007

A multi-million pound bid for a new archive and record office building to serve East Sussex and Brighton & Hove is being supported by a council scrutiny team.

County Council retains three star performance rating

Thursday 22 February 2007

Residents in East Sussex continue to receive good services from the County Council.

Planning permission for Energy From Waste facility

Wednesday 21 February 2007

East Sussex County Council's Planning Committee today decided it is ready to approve plans for an Energy from Waste (EfW) facility in Newhaven if the Government does not want to make the decision itself.

East Sussex keeps council tax promise

Tuesday 20 February 2007

A promise to bring down increases in council tax in East Sussex is being kept.

Celebrating the achievements of young people in East Sussex

Tuesday 20 February 2007

A project which provides help, advice, and support for young people in Hastings will represent East Sussex in a national competition celebrating the achievements of young people in making a difference in their community.

New sixth form centre gets county council go-ahead

Tuesday 20 February 2007

Plans for a new sixth form centre at Ringmer Community College have been given the green light by East Sussex County Council.

On target for a record year in recycling

Monday 19 February 2007

East Sussex residents are well on course to meet Government targets for recycling, new figures show.

Telling it how it is

Wednesday 14 February 2007

Young people from East Sussex have been telling the County Council how they feel about their area by using an innovative research technique called ‘emotimapping’.

£3.2m cash boost for older people in the Peacehaven area

Wednesday 14 February 2007

A new development for older people in Peacehaven and the surrounding area is one-step closer following a successful bid to the Department of Health by East Sussex County Council.

Charity clothing scam warning

Wednesday 14 February 2007

People donating clothes to charities are being urged to check the small print on ‘charity’ leaflets, flyers, adverts and other literature.

Actions speak louder than words – celebrating our young achievers

Tuesday 13 February 2007

Young people from East Sussex will find out next week if their community based project will represent the county in a national competition.

Children to learn about county's historic beaches

Tuesday 13 February 2007

A free education pack about the how we can protect and enjoy our coast at a time of predicted sea level rises and increased storminess is now available to teachers and schoolchildren.

Decision on Energy from Waste application

Tuesday 13 February 2007

East Sussex County Council is to consider an application to build an Energy from Waste (EfW) facility at North Quay, in Newhaven, next week.

County commended for waste advice

Tuesday 13 February 2007

Guidance for developers on how to recycle construction waste has been commended by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

New project spans the years – and the Channel

East Sussex County Council has joined up with French heritage chiefs to teach children on both sides of the Channel about the Bronze Age.

First stage of Chailey Common restoration complete

Monday 12 February 2007

The first year of a five-year project to restore Chailey Common to its former glory will be completed this February in time for bird nesting season.

Hastings pupils are top young consumers

Monday 12 February 2007

Students from William Parker School in Hastings have walked away with the title of top young consumers.

Council opens sale of Uckfield learning centre building to all bidders

Monday 12 February 2007

The decision follows confirmation that Uckfield Town Council, and perhaps other parties, were planning to put in bids. The Town Council had also submitted a request for more time.

Benefits of link road greater than first thought, says County Council

Monday 12 February 2007

The economic rewards of a link road between Hastings and Bexhill would be significantly greater than first predicted, it has emerged.

East Sussex County Council reviews home care contracts

Thursday 8 February 2007

East Sussex County Council’s Adult Social Care Department has been reviewing the way that it buys home care services from independent providers. This has been an opportunity to review contracts that were coming to an end.

County leaders £3m shopping list of improvements

Thursday 8 February 2007

Residents in East Sussex could benefit from an additional £3m worth of improvements, on top of the Council’s planned budget, if a funding package is given the green light later this month.

Equality for disabled people – views wanted

Wednesday 7 February 2007

People have four weeks left to take part in a consultation that will help to shape East Sussex County Council’s Disability Equality Scheme.

Skateboarders go for gold

Wednesday 7 February 2007

Skateboarders in St. Leonards and Hastings have decided to go for gold by signing up for the nationally acclaimed Duke of Edinburgh Award with the help and support of East Sussex County Council’s Youth Development Service and a local business, The Source.

Skateboarders Go For Gold

Wednesday 7 February 2007

Skateboarders in St. Leonards and Hastings have decided to go for gold by signing up for the nationally acclaimed Duke of Edinburgh Award with the help and support of East Sussex County Council’s Youth Development Service and a local business, The Source.

A beacon for safer crossing

Tuesday 6 February 2007

Two zebra crossings in Hastings have been upgraded with beacon poles that glow from the inside.

Council welcomes Southerham Traveller site funding

Tuesday 6 February 2007

East Sussex County Council has been awarded over £1.2m for the existing Gypsy and Traveller transit site at Southerham near Lewes.

Plans to redirect funds into community care services

Monday 5 February 2007

East Sussex County Council plans to redirect funding from an intermediate day and residential care centre to community-based services.

Exhibitions of proposed pedestrian improvements in Bexhill-on-Sea

Monday 5 February 2007

Residents of Little Common, Bexhill-on-Sea, are being encouraged to have their say on proposals to improve facilities for people who walk, cycle or catch the bus at two forthcoming exhibitions.

“Get Smart” – Missing school does mean missing out

Friday 2 February 2007

A new scheme which will further support secondary schools in East Sussex in tackling truancy and promoting the importance of school attendance will be piloted and then rolled out across the county.

Special measures to Specialist Status

Thursday 1 February 2007

Just over a year after it came out of Ofsted special measures a community college in East Sussex is celebrating achieving Specialist Status.

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