In case you haven’t seen yet, the local government and homelessness minister today announced consultations on two proposals from principal councils in East Sussex:
The minister also announced a consultation on two proposals from principal councils in West Sussex:
Both government consultations can found here and are open until 11 January 2026.
Following the success of The Road Ahead – Highways Uncovered events recently held in October, East Sussex Highways is launching a new series of Focus On: online sessions designed to educate and deepen Parish and Town Councils understanding of how we manage the network.
Our inaugural session, Focus On: Network Management, Read more
Chichester District Council has listed some available assets for which community groups/town and parish councils can place expressions of interest. The deadline is 12pm on 12th December 2025. Please see their website for further information:
Community Asset Transfer – Chichester District Council
Please see the below link for how to report a problem in East Sussex:
https://live.eastsussexhighways.com/services/guide-hazard-reporting
We are writing to invite you to our upcoming East Sussex Highways Stakeholder Event, The Road Ahead – Highways Uncovered, taking place on Monday 20 October and Thursday 23 October 2025.
This event has been organised especially for Parish and Town Councils to provide you with valuable information about the highways Read more
Have your say on Sussex Local Nature Recovery Strategies – A webinar for Sussex Town and Parish Councils
Tuesday 21st October 2025 – 6-7pm
Local Nature Recovery Strategies are legally required, locally led plans that aim to restore biodiversity across England by setting clear priorities for nature recovery and targeting effort where Read more
Please see the below statement from ESCC:
We have just published our draft business case for a single unitary council for East Sussex. One East Sussex
It’s a detailed and evidenced case that weighs the benefits of a single unitary against other suggested options (two unitaries for East Sussex and/or an Read more
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Parish and town councils aren’t just talking about climate change, they’re doing something about it.
The Climate Response of the Year award, sponsored by Civic.ly, celebrates parish and town councils that are making a meaningful impact by preparing their communities for a changing climate.
If you know a council that’s leading by example with bold, local climate Read more