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A joint statement from council leaders to the Government’s modified plan for East Sussex While this decision shows that the Government has largely accepted the case that East Sussex will flourish best as a unitary county, it is deeply disappointing this has been compromised by the severing of some of our communities and an unjustified expenditure of time and resources that will bring risk and c...
Thursday, 16 July 2026
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A joint statement from council leaders to the Government’s modified plan for East Sussex While this decision shows that the Government has largely accepted the case that East Sussex will flourish best as a unitary county, it is deeply disappointing this has been compromised by the severing of some of our communities and an unjustified expenditure of time and resources that will bring risk and c...
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Ministers have chosen a modified version of our One East Sussex proposal as the best option for local government in the area. It means that most communities in East Sussex will be represented by a single unitary council from 2028, except East Saltdean, Peacehaven and Telscombe which will be transferred into an expanded Brighton & Hove. The move is part of the Government’s aim for a single c...
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Leaders of all six East Sussex councils have written jointly to Government to oppose the proposed modification to the One East Sussex proposal for local government reorganisation in East Sussex. The letter argues that transferring communities from East Sussex into Brighton & Hove would not improve services, support significant growth or deliver better value for residents, while conflicting...
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
This consultation is now closed. We expect Government to make a decision by 17 July, when the outcome is published you will be able to find it at gov.uk PEOPLE in East Sussex are being offered a say on the latest Government proposals to move parts of the county into Brighton and Hove. Ministers are asking for views on their suggestion that Peacehaven, Telscombe, East Saltdean and Falmer sh...
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Government has announced it is not ready to make a decision about the future shape of Local Government in East Sussex, but will instead consult on a variation of the One East Sussex proposal after the elections in May. It is bitterly disappointing that, while the Government has largely accepted the case that East Sussex would flourish best as a unitary county, their variation would see Peacehav...
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
An ambitious plan for people in East Sussex to get all their services in one place, and at reduced cost, is being sent to Ministers today. The One East Sussex proposal is for a single council to provide all the services currently run by the five boroughs and district councils and by the county council. If agreed, the new body could start work in April 2028. The One East Sussex&nb...
Friday, 26 September 2025
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