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13 June 2016

Can you help spot Dutch elm disease?

We're continuing the fight against Dutch elm disease in East Sussex and we need your help.

During summer and early autumn, trees infected with the disease are more easily identified and prompt action can help us limit the spread.

Last year East Sussex County Council felled around 1,200 elm trees to prevent the spread of the disease. So far this year many more diseased trees have been selected for felling, many of which have already been felled before the beetles that spread the disease have emerged.

You can find out more about Dutch elm disease and report a sighting on our website: Dutch elm disease

Future of vital ferry service more secure

Council chiefs have welcomed news that the future of the Newhaven to Dieppe ferry service could be safe for a further four years. Read the full story in our newsroom.

Got a question for the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner?

Sussex residents will get the chance to question the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner at a meeting next month.

Questions are now being invited for Katy Bourne and the Sussex Police and Crime Panel ahead of the meeting at 10.30am on Monday 4 July at County Hall in Lewes.

The Panel comprises councillors from all 15 local authorities across Sussex, plus two independent members, and carries out the role of scrutinising the actions and decisions of the Commissioner.

At the annual meeting the Panel will scrutinise the Commissioner’s annual report.

Members of the public can attend the meeting and ask questions in person or they can be submitted in advance by writing to pcp@westsussex.gov.uk, or by telephoning 0330 2222538.

The time set aside for residents to pose their questions in person is limited to 45 minutes, allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, so giving advance notice of an intention to attend and participate is advised.

Meeting rooms for hire at libraries

Did you know that you can hire meeting rooms at four of our libraries? Eastbourne, Peacehaven, Newhaven and Seaford libraries have two meeting rooms each that can be booked. Find out more at library meeting rooms. You can sign up to receive monthly news and event information from East Sussex libraries here: Sign up to Library News.