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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)...

13th November 2024 A22 MRN Bid Active Travel Consultation Earlier this year, we learned that the Conservative government had granted “Outline Business Case”...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...