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The Safe Spaces Scheme was developed in 2021 to help those who may find themselves feeling unsafe in Sussex. Safe Spaces Scheme was set up to form a network of locations across the county offering a safe space for people to go to if they feel threatened or at risk Read more

Please find below a link to the Draft East Sussex Housing Partnership Strategy Survey. Please share with your Council so you can give feedback on the priorities and key areas of work in the draft partnership strategy:
https://consultation.eastsussex.gov.uk/adult-social-care/housing-strategy
The deadline to respond is 18 August.

Dear Stakeholder,
We are writing to invite your views on plans for local government reorganisation in East Sussex and would welcome your initial response by 30 June if possible.  
No doubt you’re aware of the government’s intention to introduce a single local authority in areas which currently have the two-tier system of Read more

The Big Lunch for Councils – Supporting and enabling residents to take part and encouraging more people to join in with The Big Lunch can lead to a boost in local volunteering, engagement and an increased sense of belonging – creating lasting benefits to the community.
What makes The Big Lunch truly big isn’t just Read more

We are pleased to confirm details of the ESALC Clerks Networking Day on 22nd May which will take place at Heathfield Community Centre, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield, TN21 0XG. East Sussex member Clerks are kindly invited to arrive at 10am for tea/coffee, after which we are grateful to be joined by Read more

We have updated Model Standing Order (England) 18 to comply with new procurement legislation and ensure consistency with our Model Financial Regulations. The changes are to 18.a.v, 18.c, 18.d, and 18.f. We’ve also updated Model Standing Order (England ) 14 to better reflect Code of Conduct requirements. 14.a, 14.b, and Read more

20th March 2025
Dear colleague,
Our cabinet today agreed a plan setting out progress on developing a proposal for a single tier of local government in East Sussex.  As things stand, a single unitary council on the existing boundaries of East Sussex County Council seems the most likely option to meet the Read more

The new Practitioners’ Guide 2025 has been released and will be published on the NALC website today: https://www.nalc.gov.uk/support/finance-advice/smaller-authorities-proper-practices-panel.html#joint-panel-on-accountability-and-governance