Academy School Merger Proposal Declined by DfE Regional Director Monday, 18 November, 2024 According to the minutes of the meeting, the proposal by STEP to amalgamate Burfield and Phoenix schools has been declined by the Department for Education (DfE) Regional Director in consultation with the DfE South East Advisory Board. The DfE Advisory Board decision (contained in the October 17th meeting minutes, see below at the bottom of this piece) clearly reflected the concern that STEP had... Local News
County Councillor Report (November) 13th November 2024 13th November 2024 A22 MRN Bid Active Travel Consultation Earlier this year, we learned that the Conservative government had granted “Outline Business Case”... Local News
A22 MRN-bid Active Travel Consultation 2nd November 2024 In my campaign literature in May 2021, I promised to press for delivery of key junction improvements in and around the town which are badly needed to... Local News
Opening of New Hailsham Youth Centre 15th September 2024 It was great to meet up with fellow Hailsham County, District, and Town Councillors on Saturday afternoon for the official opening of the new Hailsham Youth... Local News
My Letter To Hailsham Town Council re Phoenix/Burfield Merger 11th September 2024 The decision on whether to allow the amalgamation of Burfield and Phoenix is not one which is in the gift of the County Council, who are a consultee. The... Local News
Save the Observatory Science Centre Herstmonceux 6th August 2024 I’ve been a keen amateur astronomer since my teens and have lived in this part of East Sussex for over 50 years. Many of you I am sure will have visited nearby... Local News
May Report to Hailsham Town Council 22nd May 2024 22nd May, 2024 Proposed Burfield & Phoenix Academy Merger: STEP Academy have formally proposed the merger of the two schools on to the Phoenix Academy site. I... Local News
March Report to Hailsham Town Council 27th March 2024 27th March 2024 Our £538 million 2024/25 County budget passed on February 7th with no cuts to services, and a modest drawdown from reserves. Further additional... Local News
Summary of Progress in 2023/24 29th February 2024 I was keen to publish this report which summarises the County Council’s main achievements in the 2023/24 year (to end Feb). You can access a condensed summary... Local News
January Report to Hailsham Town Council 24th January 2024 24th January 2024 County Council Budget 2024/25: The focus at County Hall has been on the local government settlement which was released ahead of Christmas. The... Local News