Latest News & Updates

The decision has been made to continue with the QGC as a memorial to the late Queen Elizabeth II.
The flyer has been updated accordingly; to receive a copy please email Emily at admin@esalc.co.uk

Working in partnership with ESALC, Breakthrough Communications are delighted to announce their new programme of communications and compliance-focused training courses for parish and town councils across East Sussex. From community engagement to social media, interpersonal skills to brand new data protection courses, Breakthrough Communications have refreshed their courses with latest Read more

https://www.nalc.gov.uk/news/entry/2221-nalc-statement-on-council-meetings-and-notice-periods-during-the-period-of-national-mourning

Please see the following link to read the statement from the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex following the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth https://www.east-sussex-lieutenancy.org.uk/

The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) will hold its first-ever hybrid conference on 7 November 2022 at America Square Conference Centre in London. Communities across the country need to be empowered. The government’s levelling up white paper recognises the vital role local (parish and town) councils have in shaping Read more

20 mph where people live. Is that possible in East Sussex?
If you want to learn about 20mph including how it is being introduced in other Counties and in Wales and Scotland and the benefits it is bringing please register and zoom into one of two sessions and hear from Adrian Read more

Living Well in East Sussex survey
Together with its residents and partners, East Sussex County Council is developing a long-term plan, its strategy, for adult social care. 
To understand what really matters to local people, and so that the strategy can be informed and led by what is important to people who Read more

Local councils in East Sussex may find the below excerpt from NALC’s latest newsletter of interest:
Haywards Heath Town Council has become the first local council in Europe to endorse the Plant Based Treaty. The Treaty puts food systems at the heart of combating the climate crisis. It aims to halt Read more

July & August 2022 AirS Newsletter     Rural Matters Through a Sussex Lens

Welcome to our latest ‘Summer’ Newsletter, we are combining our July and August news for this one issue this summer and so we have quite a bit of news for you:
The Queen’s Green Canopy project is still going Read more

If you’re planning to plant trees in your community this coming 2022-23 winter season, please see the below link for support which may be available.