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LGR consultation for residents launched

Publish Date: 15 May 2025

The government wants to reorganise local government so that everyone in East Sussex gets their services from just one council. This could mean East Sussex County Council, Eastbourne Borough Council, Hastings Borough Council, Lewes District Council, Rother District Council and Wealden District Council, would be replaced by a single authority. Other options could also be...

Plan submitted for proposed local government reorganisation in East Sussex

Publish Date: 25 March 2025

The government wants unitary councils to replace two-tier government in areas which have both county and borough or district councils. The Interim Plan drawn up by the six local authorities in East Sussex – East Sussex County Eastbourne Borough, Hastings Borough, Rother District, Lewes District and Wealden District councils - suggests a single unitary authority...