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From the count of ballot papers held on 26th June, the declared results are set out below: West Sussex                                                                                                                                                 Votes received Alun Alesbury                                                                                                                              9 Theresa Bennett                                                                                                                          6 Patricia Hewlett                                                                                                                           3 Jane Mote                                                                                                                                    5 Roger Morgan-Grenville                                                                                                             3 Sue Nyfield                                                                                                                                  3 Andrew Shaxson                                                                                                                          12 Richard Watts                                                                                                                                1  Alun Alesbury and Andrew Shaxson were duly Read more

Nomination papers have been received and councils within the National Park may now vote for their representatives on the Board. Ballot papers will be sent to clerks during the week commencing 5th June 2023 and  should be RECEIVED by WSALC c/o The Returning Officer, WSALC Ltd, Village Centre, Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, West Read more

Last month we welcomed Balfour Beatty Living Places as our new highways contractor. For the next seven years Balfour Beatty will be responsible for maintaining the county’s roads, pavements, drainage, streetlights, traffic lights and bridges, providing winter gritting and delivering highway improvement schemes.  Although the contract officially began on May Read more

Looking to kickstart a project that creates positive change in our county? Last year East Sussex County Council provided match funding to 26 projects and will be pledging a further £50,000 this year through Crowdfunder. Each project can receive up to £5,000 in funding from the East Sussex Community Wellbeing Read more

East Sussex County Council have recently launched FlexiBus – a new flexible, on demand rideshare service operating across the county. Available in more rural areas of the county where traditional bus services don’t quite reach, FlexiBus can take you to meet a friend, to the shops, your nearest town or to Read more

I am sure Members will be saddened to learn of the passing of Stephen Catlin, Chairman of the ESALC Board until May this year and Chairman of LDALC. Stephen was Mayor of Lewes for 2021/22 and very well known in the Town. Stephen had been treated for cancer and was Read more

Coronation celebration events I write to you in my capacity as a member of the South East Reserve Forces & Cadets Association to invite you to think about plans you may have in your community to mark the Coronation. Some events benefit from a uniformed military presence but a request Read more

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The government has announced that the Platinum Jubilee Village Hall Fund had opened for applications. The fund is managed by the charity Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) and village halls in England can now apply for grants to improve and modernise their facilities. Village halls interested in applying Read more