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
Burfield Academy 22nd January 2024 To find out how to comment on or object to, and/or sign the petition, please click here: Burfield Petition Local News
My November Report to Hailsham Town Council 20th November 2023 Diplocks Way: I’ve continued to engage with Highways regarding the scheduling of resurfacing works on Diplocks Way. The commitment to do this work in the... Local News
Remembrance 2023 12th November 2023 I was very honoured to lay the East Sussex County Council wreath on behalf of the Chairman of the council, Peter Pragnell, at Hailsham this morning. As always a... Local News
Bridgeside Surgery Visit 11th October 2023 I want to thank Bridgeside Surgery in Hailsham for welcoming myself and our MP Nus Ghani to their open morning on Saturday to meet the team giving flu... Local News
My September Report to Hailsham Town Council 12th September 2023 The following is my September 2023 report to Hailsham Town Council Increased Road Maintenance Spending in East Sussex There was some confusion at the last... Local News
My July Report to Hailsham Town Council 12th July 2023 The following is my July 2023 report to Hailsham Town Council: ADDITIONAL HIGHWAYS INVESTMENT: East Sussex County Council has agreed up to £15.7 million in... Local News
Action on recent Arson & Anti-social Behaviour in Hailsham 8th July 2023 I have been in contact with Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne specifically in relation to the recent incidents of car arson in the town, and the... Local News
Hailsham to Benefit from Improved Bus Services 5th July 2023 Hailsham Residents are set to benefit from Improved bus services commencing from Sunday 23rd July. The Conservative-run County Council, on which I serve, have... Local News
Major new highways investment on the cards 20th June 2023 I promised residents when I was re-elected in 2021 to campaign for more local highways spending. We made a strong start in our May 2022/23 budget with £5.8... Local News
