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
Increased Spending on Services 10th February 2022 INCREASED SPENDING ON SERVICES At East Sussex Full Council on February 8th we passed a £453 million budget for the financial year 2022/23. This budget provides... Local News
Nus Ghani MP Campaigning in Hailsham 7th February 2022 It was great to see a huge turnout of local supporters and councillors, including our MP Nus Ghani, on Saturday 5th February. Many really good door-step... Local News
Hailsham District & Town Council by-elections on February 10th 1st February 2022 It was great to be out last weekend with local MP's, colleagues, local supporters and volunteers, talking to residents and campaigning for our great local... Local News
COP 26 President Alok Sharma Comes to Hailsham 28th January 2022 It was great to meet COP26 President Alok Sharma, and our local MP Nus Ghani, as he toured local schools and businesses with her, including a visit to Hailsham... Local News
Hailsham Pop-up Walk-in Vaccine Facility Jan 19th & 20th 18th January 2022 This morning,the Sussex NHS Commissioners asked me to promote the news that there will be two pop-up vaccination sessions in Hailsham this week. They are walk... Local News
Merry Christmas 23rd December 2021 Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. With best wishes, Gerard Local News
Town Council by-elections in Hailsham New Town Division 4th December 2021 Congratulations to Conservative colleagues Kevin Lawrence & Jenny Cook for their election to the Town Council for Hailsham North West & South wards in last... Local News
Restoration of Footpath 18 16th November 2021 A big shout out to Hailsham Active, East Sussex County Council Rights of Way Team & Hailsham Roadways. The Rights of Way & Countryside Team has been working... Local News
Remembrance Sunday 2021 14th November 2021 It was an honour to lay the County Council wreath on behalf of the Chairman of the Council at Hailsham Remembrance Day service, along with veterans, the mayor... Local News
