March Report to Hailsham Town Council Wednesday, 27 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 Highways spend is being explored, although budget pressures from social care (esp. children’s), SEND & Home to school transport are intense. In February, the County Council was praised by Ofsted for its support for children and families... 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
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