Press releases – January 2009

Children asked to name the library dragon

Friday 30 January 2009

Who is the dragon that keeps popping up on children’s library cards and leaflets?

Cabinet recommends sticking to council tax promise

Wednesday 28 January 2009

The lowest council tax increase in four years is in the pipeline following a recommendation by East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet Committee.

Getting back to our roots…

Wednesday 28 January 2009

Volunteers from East Sussex County Council will be helping to clear vegetation to help preserve an important archaeological site in Eastbourne this week.

Inspection praises Children’s Services in East Sussex

Monday 26 January 2009

East Sussex County Council consistently delivers good services for children and young people according to the Government’s inspection watchdog.

Massive boost for recycling in schools

Monday 26 January 2009

All schools across East Sussex will have access to recycling and waste collections thanks to a new contract set to be launched by the County Council.

Get on board as Phil crosses the Indian Ocean

Monday 26 January 2009

The County Council's Phil McCorry is rowing 3,500 miles across the Indian Ocean and you can be on board with him.

Massive boost for Seaford library and day care services in the pipeline

Monday 26 January 2009

Plans to give Seaford a massive £5m boost to provide excellent day care facilities and a stunning new library were today backed by Cabinet members at East Sussex County Council.

Don’t be a ‘money mule’

Wednesday 21 January 2009

People in East Sussex looking to earn some extra cash to help them through the current economic downturn are being warned about bogus job offers.

East Sussex's Liam takes to the airwaves

Wednesday 21 January 2009

Barack Obama may be changing the face of American politics but what does it mean for young people here in Britain?

Search is on for sporting stars

Tuesday 20 January 2009

The search has begun for young sporting stars in East Sussex.

Oriental gift for young musicians

Monday 19 January 2009

Young musicians from the Eastbourne area have been presented with a gift from the Orient – a model ‘pipa’, one of China’s oldest plucked instruments.

East Sussex residents on the right tracks when it comes to waste

Monday 19 January 2009

East Sussex residents are heading in the right direction when it comes to understanding waste

Parents' information day

Monday 19 January 2009

A free event highlighting opportunities for parents and carers will take place in Uckfield next month.

Council protection for blue badge holders

Monday 19 January 2009

A few selfish cheats are making life difficult for disabled drivers who depend on their blue badge. Now, blue badge cheats have been given a stark warning by East Sussex County Council – they'll be prosecuted if they're caught abusing the system.

Volunteers are given a helping hand

Thursday 15 January 2009

Are you looking for a new challenge which not only helps you work towards a career but will benefit other people? Then East Sussex County Council needs you.

Local school is given glimpse of its Bronze Age past

Wednesday 14 January 2009

Teachers and pupils at West Rise Primary School, Eastbourne have been presented with a model and set of three paintings showing how the local area may have looked in 800BC.

Bid for cash to improve your community

Tuesday 13 January 2009

Young people in East Sussex wanting help to raise cash for activities in their local community need to act fast.

January event for potential councillors

Tuesday 13 January 2009

An open event for people looking to represent their local community and become a county councillor is being held towards the end of this month.

Parents in court over school absence

Tuesday 13 January 2009

East Sussex County Council has continued its drive to prosecute parents who ignore their child’s absence from school and fail to work with officers to resolve the problem.

New arts project bridges generation gap

Monday 12 January 2009

A project which reaches out across the generations has been launched by East Sussex County Council.

Seedcorn funding planted in East Sussex

Monday 12 January 2009

Voluntary and community groups across East Sussex are benefiting from grants from East Sussex County Council’s Seedcorn Fund.

Eastbourne Library three day closure for IT upgrade

Friday 9 January 2009

Eastbourne Library in Grove Road will be closed for three days from Monday 19 January until Wednesday 21 January 2009 to enable East Sussex County Council to improve the computer facilities offered to customers.

County Council helps young people help themselves

Wednesday 7 January 2009

Young people working hard to improve their community have received a helping hand from East Sussex County Council.

Have a green new year

Wednesday 7 January 2009

Now the holiday season is over and the decorations are coming down, people can find out where to recycle Christmas trees, cards and paper.

Making the choice of primary school

Tuesday 6 January 2009

Parents of pre-school children in East Sussex are being asked to select the school they would like their child to attend.

Christmas recycling in Rye

Tuesday 6 January 2009

Now the holiday season is over and the decorations are coming down, people in Rye have an opportunity to recycle their Christmas trees and help protect Camber Sands.

Wealth of information at the touch of a button

Monday 5 January 2009

A huge bank of online information is available exclusively to library members in East Sussex.

County Council leads the way with work placements

Monday 5 January 2009

Young people across East Sussex have been given a taste of the working world with a new work experience scheme.