Ore Library Closure
By Colin Gibson After efforts by the local community to keep it open after its initial closure order in May 2018, Ore public library will now close and will be “disposed of” by East Sussex County Council (ESCC), according to…
The Council Has Made A Commitment To Becoming Carbon Neutral By 2030. What next?
By Julia Hinton Back in February – thanks in part to pressure from the Hastings Green Party and our open letter calling on the council to declare a climate emergency – Hastings Council committed to making our town carbon neutral…
Parking charge hikes
Disgruntled residents could have a say Residents could be asked for their views on proposed increases in parking charges if East Sussex County Council approves a six-week public consultation for the scheme this Monday (17th June). In Hastings, the proposals…
Save The Isabel Blackman Centre
Mystery donor pledges £40,000 but community told a viable ‘sustainable’ solution is needed by end of June. By Emma Harwood A mystery benefactor has offered to donate £40,000 to help save the Isabel Blackman Centre in St Leonards from closure.…
Children’s Centres Face Closure
By Emma Harwood Fourteen children’s centres around the county face closure while 13 youth clubs will have funding axed as part of cost-cutting plans announced by East Sussex County Council. In a bid to save m from its Early Help…
Community Notices
Part Provided by HVA E-Bulletin Red Box Project coming to HVA The Red Box Project ultimately aims to provide free sanitary products to young women in schools to prevent them missing their education due to their period. We’re taking this…
Funding Crisis to Hit Borough Council Services
Services provided by Hastings Borough Council are expected to be further cut or discontinued following urgent discussions this month. Council Leader Peter Chowney will be closeted with senior council officers and deputy leader Kim Forward to find more ways of…
Hastings Residents Join Global Day Of Action
Fossil fuel disinvestment no threat to pensions By Dave Young On 8th September climate change activists from Papa New Guinea to Panama called for a transition to a world without fossil fuels. Hastings residents joined Rise for Climate, a coordinated…
NEEDS MUST – County Council Plans To Reduce All Services to ‘Core Offer’
At the Cabinet meeting of East Sussex County Council (ESCC) held on 17 July, councillors resolved to agree the development of a ‘Core Offer’ in line with a report produced by Chief Officer Becky Shaw entitled Reconciling Policy, Performance and…
Hastings Greenway Group
Hastings Greenway Group continue to put pressure on East Sussex County Council (ESCC) following its diversion of funding intended for walking and cycling projects to bail out two over-budget road schemes. “This has caused widespread dismay and anger in Hastings…