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
Supporting the Stringers 19th March 2022 Mrs Fox and I spent a super Saturday afternoon at Hailsham Town FC cheering on the Stringers as they played Selsey at home. We were thrilled to sponsor the... Local News
March County Council Update for Hailsham 2nd March 2022 I’ve been struck down with covid (again) and a tree has fallen on my house (now thankfully removed). Forced through isolation to watch the news unfold on the TV... 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